WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Internal Revenue Service official who revealed IRS conservative-group targeting will decline to answer lawmaker questions Wednesday, her attorney said.

By Nick Macfie ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - China and Pakistan should make cooperation on power generation a priority, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said, as Islamabad seeks to end an energy crisis that triggers power cuts of up to 20 hours a day, bringing the economy to a near standstill. Li arrived in the Pakistan capital on Wednesday on the second leg of his first official trip since taking office in March after a visit to Pakistan's and China's arch rival, India. ... more

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani cricket star-turned politician Imran Khan left the hospital Wednesday, more than two weeks after he suffered serious back injuries in a fall from a forklift at a campaign event, a spokesman said.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's central bank says the world's third-biggest economy is "picking up" as demand recovers in other countries and remains resilient at home, though the trade deficit widened in April, for the tenth straight month.

MOORE, Okla., May 22 (UPI) -- As Moore, Okla., residents came to terms with the tornado tragedy, Washington Republicans said extra storm aid would have to be offset by budget cuts elsewhere.