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3 new novels featuring risk-taking protagonists
In these three new releases, characters seize at chances for new experiences.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they differ on China
China's rise has led President Obama to “pivot” his foreign policy toward Asia, hoping to enhance US power and expand its cooperation with China. Romney speaks more in terms of confronting a country whose interests often clash with those of the US.
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5 countries where the death penalty is legal but rare
India’s Supreme Court sentenced the last surviving gunman of the 2008 attacks on Mumbai, to death. Here is a list of 5 countries where the death penalty is a legal possibility, though rare.
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3 smart novels for the last weeks of summer
Three male characters head to the desert hoping to change their lives.
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Five tough truths about US-China relations
The more American and Chinese officials proclaim their innocent intentions toward each other, the deeper the level of mistrust they generate. Official candor on five key truths about US-China relations will likely contribute to a more mature bilateral relationship and could help halt a potential slide to conflict.
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Mass protests in Hong Kong as new leader is sworn in
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators gathered to protest 15 years of Chinese rule as Hong Kong's third chief executive was being sworn in.
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Chapter & Verse Google's Nexus 7 tablet: better than Kindle Fire?
Google revealed its new Nexus 7 tablet device with fanfare, and early reviews are promising.
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China starts 'combat ready' patrols in disputed South China Sea
The move comes amid rising tensions between China and its neighbors over disputed islands in the resource rich area.
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Nexus 7 tablet, Nexus Q orb charge into Apple and Amazon territory
With the announcement of the Nexus 7 tablet and Nexus Q streaming media player, Google has entered Apple and Amazon territory.
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Anthony Davis eyebrows and 5 weird pro sports trademarks
Anthony Davis, the presumed first overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft, has trademarked his famed unibrow and phrases like "Fear the brow" and "raise the brow." 2012 has been a big year for sports trademarks. Here are 5 of the best.
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Stefan Karlsson Race against time: Eastern Europe growing old before rich?
With the labor force soon starting to shrink dramatically because of the lagged effect of the collapse of birth rates in the early 1990s, Stefan Karlsson believes that most, if not all, Eastern European countries will grow old before they grow rich.
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Apple iTunes store comes to Asia
Apple expanded its online iTunes store to include Taiwan, Hong Kong, and 10 other Asian countries. Previously, Apple users in the company's fastest growing region could only access the iTunes store by using gift cards sold in Europe and the US.
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China and Philippines pull back from sea dispute
China and the Philippines both pulled their fishing boats from a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, giving time for both governments to reevaluate the standoff.
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Nokia planning to cut 10,000 jobs, close plants
Nokia Corp. will lay off 10,000 workers globally and shutter some of its facilities, the company said Thursday. The world's top cellphone maker last year, Nokia has struggled with competition from Apple and Google.
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Stock market rescue? Spain's bailout buoys stocks.
Stock market in Spain rises 2.5 percent, after Europe announcement of a bailout for its banks. Asia and other European markets also move up, as futures point to a higher open on the US stock market.
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Taiwan president says peace deal with China not a top priority
As he started his second term Sunday, Taiwan President Ma said trade liberalization would take priority over any peace accord with China, for which there is little public support.
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'Ring of Fire' eclipse delights millions in Asia, US (+video)
A solar eclipse was visible to millions Sunday when the moon hid the sun, creating a 'ring of fire.' It was the first annular eclipse seen in Japan since 1839, and it was broadcast live on TV.
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Chen Guangcheng comes to the US, but what about other dissidents?
Chen Guangcheng’s flight to New York Saturday marks a major step in difficult and delicate negotiations between Beijing and Washington. But it also spotlights the difficulty other activists face under a government regime and a system of local authority many view as repressive.
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China rails at 30 percent tariff on solar panels
China says the US is "deliberately provoking trade friction in the clean energy sector." The US says Chinese exporters were dumping cut-price solar panels in the US market.
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College rankings: Which countries have the best education systems?
A new higher education ranking focuses on evaluating quality by countries as a whole, rather than specific academic institutions. Here are some of the findings:
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China's standoff with the Philippines heats up with travel warnings, oil drilling
Analysts say the oil-rich waters around Scarborough Shoal and the Paracels are but one factor in the increasingly prickly relations between China and the Philippines.
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China urges the Philippines to ensure citizens' safety
The monthlong standoff between China and the Philippines over a South China Sea shoal is snowballing. Ahead of anti-Chinese protests in Manila, China cancelled flights to the Philippines.
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Keep Calm Does a military solution for Somali piracy work?
Somali pirate attacks have dropped, from 45 in 2010 to 24 in 2011, but there's no evidence that more naval patrols and aggressive private security firms are actually keeping pirates ashore.
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Opinion: China's deal for Chen Guangcheng: latest signal of desire for better US ties
China’s deal to allow blind dissident lawyer Chen Guangcheng to exit the country to study in the US, the Bo Xiliai purge, successful bilateral talks with the US, and other developments indicate that Beijing may be committed to some reforms – and warming relations with Washington.
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China blamed for multi-continent cyberspying caper in 2011
For six months in 2011, cyberspies infiltrated, undetected, at least 20 commercial and industrial organizations on three continents, states a new report by a US-based cybersecurity firm. Investigators name China as 'most logical' benefactor.
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Latin America Monitor Nicaragua divided over death of revolutionary leader
Tomás Borge was the last living founder of Nicaragua’s Sandinista Front for National Liberation (FSLN).
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May Day: Around the world, anger and fear
Continuing economic turmoil around the globe gave this year's May Day rallies an undertone of angry class conflict.
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Why is the US considering F-16 sales to Taiwan?
Political shifts in China, Taiwan, and the US have revived the prospect of a US F-16 deal with Taiwan.
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Can US contain flap over dissident, before Hillary Clinton gets to China? (+video)
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and a high-level entourage are set to arrive in Beijing Thursday for economic and security talks with China. The US custody of Chinese dissident Chen Guangchen jeopardizes that meeting, but some analysts say it's likely to proceed regardless.
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Florida-style 'Stand Your Ground' gun laws sub impulse for intelligent thinking
Even as George Zimmerman stands trial for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, many Americans argue these laws make us safe. I've had pistols held to my head from Bosnia to Beirut. Your best self-defense is your tongue. Those who put their faith in guns will ultimately be outgunned.
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