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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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Top task for Air Force: rebuild credibility
New leaders must better secure nuclear weapons after snafus led to firing of their predecessors.
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Top task for Air Force: rebuild credibility
New leaders must better secure nuclear weapons after snafus led to firing of their predecessors.
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Christianity in a Chinese workplace? For some.
A strategic semiconductor firm gets leeway on promoting faith in its halls.
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Abkhazia's tourism fights to regain fabled legacy
Russians are flocking back to the Black Sea beaches, although a string of recent bombings exposes the breakaway republic's ongoing tensions with Georgia.
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'Rome 1960': birth of a new era
Ideals clashed with reality in the 1960 Olympic Games.
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That elusive Chinese word
In Mandarin, there are a hundred ways to skirt an unpleasant negative.
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World
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Boeing wins Air Force tanker contract appeal
The Air Force should reopen the bidding process, the Government Accountability Office said Wednesday.
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China-Taiwan flight deal marks further thaw in ties
The agreement, made during the first formal talks since 1999, will allow weekend charter flights starting in July. Critics say that Taiwan has made too many concessions too quickly.
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World
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A world in which the US is no longer No. 1
Journalist Fareed Zakaria writes of the rise of new global powers.
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Air Force shake-up may lead to deeper overhaul
Secretary Gates is likely to nominate a new civilian chief in days.
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Tighter Australia-China ties worry Asian neighbors
India and Japan are wary as political, economic links strengthen amid a mining boom.
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Tighter Australia-China ties worry Asian neighbors
India and Japan are wary as political, economic links strengthen amid a mining boom.
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Brighter future for solar panels: silicon shortage eases
New factories could end a production logjam. But consumers may not see prices drop before 2010.
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Opinion: America the breakup artist
US support for partition movements is opening a can of worms.
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How Pelosi tends a more divergent flock
House speaker's skills are being tested by Democrats' greater ideological diversity – a challenge that will intensify if the party picks up more seats in November.
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World
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Taiwan's President Ma faces high expectations at home and in China
Taking office Tuesday, Mr. Ma promised closer economic ties and more talks with Beijing.
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Asian, apolitical NGOs get better access in Burma (Myanmar)
The Taiwanese Tzu Chi Foundation says it has sent 15 workers into Burma and won permission to set up a distribution center in Rangoon.
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Global scrutiny follows reports of Chinese nuclear base
The naval buildup on Hainan appears to be part of Beijing's long-range plan to increase its military presence, but the new base has alarmed neighboring countries and the US.
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How aggression got such a bad name
A word that hangs over the history of Asia is a reminder that words don't always mean what their roots suggest they should.
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World
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about US-Taiwan relations, Taiwan and Tibet, fire and farming, and algae in Vermont streams.
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Taiwan's indigenous rights: enough?
Dwindling aboriginal groups enjoy many legal protections, but assimilation remains a looming threat.
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