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3 new novels featuring risk-taking protagonists

In these three new releases, characters seize at chances for new experiences.
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.
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.
3 smart novels for the last weeks of summer

Three male characters head to the desert hoping to change their lives.
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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Horizons Apple prepares to fight for the iPhone name in Brazil

Apple is set to challenge a Brazilian patent agency ruling that states that the iPhone trademark belongs to a Brazilian electronics company.
Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir

Celebrity chef Eddie Huang's memoir offers a hilariously unflinching look at the American dream from a 21st-century immigrant's perspective.
China Navy frigate locked weapons radar on Japanese destroyer

Chinese navy vessels locked weapons radar on Japanese ships and helicopters during two incidents last month, says Japan. The incident marks an escalation in the tensions between China and Japan islands in the East China Sea.
Global News Blog Good Reads: Women in crime, democracy's era, digital mapping, a history in heels

This week's good reads include an interview with a photographer who documented female prisoners in Mexico, debunking theories about which nations are 'ready' for democracy, how smart phones disorient their users, and the surprising history of high heels.
'Soft' nationalism is good for China

Chinese-style soft nationalism takes pride in Confucian values and should be the way of the future. But can it spread from Nanjing to the rest of China? There are reasons to be optimistic.
Japan boosts defense as some in China and Taiwan agree on disputed islets

Mainland Chinese will support the Taiwanese 'because the Diaoyu Dao are part of China, whether that’s Beijing or Taipei,' says a member of Beijing's federation of activists who oppose Japan’s claim.
Is Apple prepping a 4.8-inch device called the 'iPhone Math'?

A big-screen Apple iPhone could launch by June, according to a new report.
Target pajama recall: Children's clothes fail flame tests

Target pajama recall: Target and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a recall for two-piece children's pajamas sold between Aug. 2012 and Nov. 2012. The pajamas can be returned to Target for a full refund.
Taiwan undersea oil plans raise neighbors' eyebrows

The island's exploration efforts in the South China Sea could fuel tensions with China and other nations with territorial claims there. Heated rhetoric last year prompted the US to intervene.
The Reformed Broker Three predictions for 2013

Investors' moves to ETFs, emerging market debt, and the next generation of high-tech startups are three themes for the new year.
Global News Blog In passport kerfuffle, Taiwan is stickin' it to China

Taiwan is fighting back with stickers after China issued passports showing ownership over the entire South China Sea.
'Pilgrims' pour into Sandy Hook Village after massacre (+video)

As church bells pealed in Sandy Hook Village Sunday, people from across the region came to the site of the school shooting to offer teddy bears and roses as they tried to sort out a national tragedy.
Costco profit soars 30 percent on high sales, low prices

Costco's profits rose 30 percent in the fiscal first quarter on better sales and more revenue from membership fees. Costco's gain beat analysts' expectations, and stock rose 14 cents per share in premarket trading.
iPad Mini wait times drop by a week, just in time

As shoppers gear up for the holidays, Apple has lowered the ship times for the iPad Mini from two weeks to one.
Big quarter expected for Apple, iPhone 5

Apple and its flagship smartphone, the iPhone 5, are poised for a good couple of months, according to industry insiders.
Could China overtake US as global trader?

A special report by the Associated Press examines China's influence with its trading partners over three decades, and how business, politics, and daily life are changing with China's rise as a global player.
Is China coming to a city near you?

Hong Kong is being transformed by the influx of mainland tourists, some say Chinese tourism magnets such as Paris, Seoul, and Taipei should prepare to deal with something similar.
China's passport propaganda baffles experts

China is issuing passports with a map of the disputed South China Sea labeled as part of China.
Global first: Brit visits all 201 states without flying

Graham Hughes says Iraq and Afghanistan were easy. Islands like Nauru were the real challenges.
What happened while Obama was in Asia? (+video)

President Obama's whirlwind Asia trip saw some surface compromise on disputed territorial issues, and the set up of a new Asian trade bloc.
Obama visit to Cambodia overshadowed by row over South China Sea

Disputes at the summit illustrate the difficulty of forging a Southeast Asian consensus over dealing with an increasingly assertive China.
Japan dissolves Parliament, leaving government divided

Elections are set for Dec. 16. If Prime Minister Noda's center-left party loses, the economically sputtering country will get its seventh prime minister in more than six years.
Opinion: Different China, same risky political system

At China's Communist Party congress, outgoing President Hu Jintao made a frank appraisal of challenges faced by the party. But he ruled out any evolution toward a more open and accountable political system. China has yet to learn from South Korea and Taiwan.
International shift toward China heightens search for identity in Taiwan

Taiwan is at a critical juncture: Deterioration of cross-Strait relations would hurt Taiwan with stock market losses, but Taiwanese aren't willing to get too cozy with China.
Horizons Could Apple-supplier Foxconn open a plant in the US?

A new report alleges that Foxconn, the Taiwanese tech manufacturer that builds parts for Apple iPads and iPhones, is eyeing the US.