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CHICAGO – A full appellate court in Chicago will not rehear the appeal of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s corruption convictions. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals posted a notice Wednesday indicating there would be no rehearing for the imprisoned Democrat. Blagojevich had hoped the full court might overturn …

TOKYO – Japan’s finance minister, Taro Aso, says recent moves by China to allow its currency to depreciate are a concern and could pose problems for Tokyo. The Nikkei newspaper and other local media quoted Aso as saying that China is a big factor behind the recent decline in share …

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani army says rockets fired by militants from across the Afghan border have hit a military post, killing four soldiers and wounding four others. An army statement says troops at the post in Akhandwala Pass in the Khyber tribal region killed the militants behind the attack Sunday. …