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Airbase row in focus as Clinton visits Japan

The feud has distracted the allies as they try to cope with an unpredictable North Korea and a rising China, while voter perception that Prime …
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South Korea prudent in response to North

"Since this case is very serious and has a grave importance, we cannot afford to have a slightest mistake and will be very pr7dent in all response …
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Chavez vows more financial crackdown

The socialist leader said this week’s move to exclude private money-changers and transfer the so-called "parallel" currency business to the Central …
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Canada set to announce heavy truck emission curbs

The brief announcement gave no details of what curbs might come at the Vancouver announcement, which is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. PDT (1630 …
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Analysis: European Union faces battle over closer economic union

The European Commission wants to reinforce economic surveillance and budget discipline to strengthen the euro zone and prevent a repeat of Greece’s …
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All Africa.com: Somalia – pirates or protectors?

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Camp offers small ray of hope for 2,500 of Haiti’s homeless

But one refugee camp, which recently opened on the outskirts of the Haitian capital of four million people, is offering a sliver of hope for 2,500 of …
Kateryna Grushenko

Earthquake victims try to recover

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – Before the deadly earthquake hit Haiti on Jan. 12, Frantz Noregaisse studied medicine at the University of Port-au-Prince. The …
Kateryna Grushenko

Yahoo Finance: Ten things Americans can’t live without

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Twenty thousand people in Greek protest march to parliament

Two separate rallies ended peacefully, but city officials and shopkeepers had taken extensive precautions in case the protests turned violent, like …
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Annoyed by cellphones chats? Scientists explain why

Whether it is the office, on a train or in a car, only half of the conversation is overheard which drains more attention and concentration than when …
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U.S., European Union clash over trade sanctions at WTO

The EU call for retaliation is the latest stage in a dispute over the controversial U.S. "zeroing" method of calculating duties on imports that are …
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WHO to tackle alcohol misuse, binge drinking

The global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol was adopted by consensus at the annual assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Its …
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U.S. increase visa validity for Serbs to 10 years

Ambassador Mary Warlick says the increase applies to business and tourism visas. Visas in other categories will still be issued to a maximum three …
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Demjanjuk remains in hospital for third day

Demjanjuk’s attorney said it appeared the Munich court had already decided to find him guilty. Demjanjuk, who turned 90 last month, is standing trial …
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Astronauts open space station’s newest room

The Russian compartment, named Rassvet, or Dawn, was installed by the Atlantis crew earlier this week. Station commander Oleg Kotov had the honor of …
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Irish tourism seeks to reassure over volcano threat

Ireland, known as the "Emerald Isle" because of its lush greenery, was one of the first countries to see its airspace closed for days in April over …
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Factbox: High profile art thefts

Here are details of some major art thefts: April 1991 – In what was then billed as the world’s biggest art robbery, 20 paintings, estimated to be …
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