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3 new foreign mystery novels that are worth your travel time
Craving a foreign excursion? Try the next best thing – one of these mystery novels set in far-away lands.
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11 best books of December, according to Amazon's editors
Looking for a holiday read for yourself or a gift for a voracious reader? These are the best new titles this month, hand-picked by Amazon's editors. Amazon’s editorial director of books and Kindle Sara Nelson tells us why they were chosen.
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23 of the best new and upcoming cookbooks/food books for the holidays
A list of the best new and upcoming cookbooks to diversify your own culinary repertoire or offer as holiday gifts.
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War with Iran? 5 ways events overseas could shape Obama's second term.
The threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program is the most urgent example of the foreign-policy challenges that face President Obama in his second term. Here are four others.
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4 ways to prevent natural disasters from becoming human tragedies
The catastrophic impact of climate change – especially on the developing world – is not inevitable. Here are four cutting-edge tools to anticipate and minimize the damage from natural disasters.
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China extends a friendly bear paw across Taiwan Strait
Beijing marked warming ties with Taiwan by sending two pandas, Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, to the Taipei Zoo.
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Report: Mekong region 'a biological treasure trove'
A striped rabbit, a rodent thought to have gone extinct 11 million years ago, a frog with green blood and turquoise bones, and a hot-pink millipede that secretes cyanide are just a few of the new species that have been discovered in the Greater Mekong Region of Southeast Asia in just the last decade, according to a new report by the WWF.
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New Thai prime minister chosen
Largely untested, opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says his first priorities are fixing the economy and rescuing the tourist industry.
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Japan as ground zero for no-waste lifestyle
Three environmental models: Toyota's Prius factory, an electronics recycler, and a village that recycles 80 percent of its trash.
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Beneath Thailand's tumult, a rural-urban fault line
Lawmakers are to pick a new prime minister Monday – the third in four months, reflecting the country's polarized politics.
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New ads: battle of the brands
More companies go negative to grab consumers. Why it might backfire.
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Russians trudge ahead as economy tanks once again
With oil wealth evaporating and international investments fleeing following the war with Georgia, Russia braces for more hard times.
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Matchbox museum offers small view of big history
A Thai boy’s fascination with collecting the tiny art on matchboxes grew into a 70-year passion now open to the public.
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Ruling party must disband, Thai court orders
Antigovernment protesters cheered Tuesday's verdict and agreed to end a week-long airport blockade.
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Rice-powered stove ignites new hope for poor farmers
Once thought to be waste, rice husks now can be used as clean, cheap fuel for developing countries.
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Thai court bans prime minister, ruling party from politics
The verdict came amid a confrontation between the ousted leader, Somchai, and antigovernment protesters occupying Bangkok's airports.
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Airport clash grounds Thailand
The tug of war is stranding tourists and raising fears of escalating violence. The military denies rumors of an imminent coup, while the king remains silent.
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Want a new houseplant? Here's a great choice.
For a large, elegant houseplant, try a lady palm.
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Few gains in Thai protesters' 'final war'
The antigovernment group swarmed the airport where the prime minister was supposed to arrive Wednesday.
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Thai army leader asks prime minister to step down
Attacks on antigovernment protesters injured at least seven at Thailand's main airport and in Bangkok Wednesday.
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Kids embrace the spirit of giving
Some start their own charities, tapping the Web to fund worthy causes.
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Geithner headlines Obama’s economic team of familiar faces
The New York Fed president is known for his insights on ‘90s international crises.
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Doubt greets IMF bailout offers
The fund seeks to soften effects of the financial collapse, but many Asian leaders – citing bad advice from the '97 crisis – are wary of conditions attached to assistance.
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