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Japan and South Korea say they have flown aircraft through China's newly declared air defense zone over the East China Sea, following the example of U.S. aircraft earlier this week.

Tokyo and Seoul said Thursday that they did not notify China before crossing into the disputed air space.

China declared an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over disputed waters in the East China Sea on Saturday. It said all foreign civilian and military aircraft flying in the zone must identify themselves and follow Beijing's instructions or face unspecified "emergency measures."

The Chinese zone includes air space above a resource-rich chain of uninhabited islands claimed by China and controlled by Japan, a regional rival.

But the United States said it flew two unarmed B-52 bombers through the zone on Monday without notifying China.

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has easily survived a no-confidence vote in parliament, where her party controls the majority of seats.

Lawmakers in Bangkok voted 297 to 134 on Thursday against a measure that would have unseated her because of allegations of corruption.

Meanwhile, opposition protesters expanded their demonstrations across the capital Wednesday, vowing to take over every government ministry until Prime Minister Yingluck resigns.

The Italian parliament has ousted three-time Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi from the lawmaking body, but he has vowed to continue his involvement in politics.

The Senate voted Wednesday to kick him out of parliament because of a tax fraud conviction.

Berlusconi addressed his rallying supporters Wednesday, telling them it is "a day of mourning for democracy." He said he would remain on Italy's political scene despite losing his role as a lawmaker.

Authorities in Mali have arrested the leader of last year's coup, General Amadou Sanogo, and charged him with murder.
 
Sanogo's communications director told VOA that security forces took Sanogo from his home in central Bamako Wednesday and brought him before a judge whose summons the general had repeatedly ignored.

Americans are marking the annual Thanksgiving holiday Thursday with meals,bargains,shopping and family visits.

The holiday is a day for giving thanks, often at family gatherings with feasts centering around turkeys with an array of traditional side dishes and desserts.

The day before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day in the United States. The American Automobile Association says more than 43 million people were expected to hit the roads together with family for the holiday. Wintry storms have slowed travel this year with snowy and icy roads and thousands of flight delays.

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