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Unsold vehicles populate the Nissan dealership owned by former New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister, Tuesday, March 3, 2009

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Jakarta Globe
Nissan to Begin Production in Myanmar
Mon 16 Sep 2013
By Agence France-Presse on 1:35 pm September 16, 2013. Category Business, Corporate News Tags: Myanmar, nikkei, Nissan Nissan and Tan Cong of Malaysia will jointly produce several thousand small... (photo: AP / Rogelio V. Solis)

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How the diminutive Zebrafish is having a big impact on medical research
Sun 15 Sep 2013
It shares 70% of our genetic code, is transparent and can repair its own heart: little wonder that the zebrafish has become one of the scientists' best allies in the fight against devastating disease... (photo: Public Domain / Marrabbio2)

His Holiness the Dalai Lama delivering his convocation speech during the first convocation of Central University of Himachal Pradesh

Newstrack India Sun 15 Sep 2013
Dalai Lama in Czech Republic to attend forum
Tweet Dharamsala, Sep 15 (IANS) More than 100 global delegates will hear Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speak on challenges to democratic transition at a two-day conference beginning in... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang)
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In this Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, a Syrian government solider aims his weapon during clashes with Free Syrian Army fighters, not pictured, in Maaloula village, northeast of the capital Damascus, Syria.

Huffington Post Fri 13 Sep 2013
Obama's Sudden Syria Crisis, With Putin Solution: What the Heck Was That?
President Barack Obama's Tuesday night address from the White House was curiously anti-climactic. In fact, Obama could just as well dispensed with it altogether, as it heralded no call to action,... (photo: AP / SANA)
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U.N. deployment of surveillance drone in Congo delayed to December

Swissinfo Thu 12 Sep 2013
U.N. deployment of surveillance drone in Congo delayed to December
Reuters September 12, 2013 - 22:31 By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The unprecedented deployment of an unarmed surveillance drone by U.N.... (photo: © MONUSCO / Sylvain Liechti)
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Vela Luka ( About this sound standard Croatian pronunciation (help·info), About this sound Local Croatian pronunciation (help·info) ) is a small town and a municipality in Dubrovnik-Retainer County in southern Dalmatia, Croatia.

Swissinfo Thu 12 Sep 2013
EU could punish Croatia over extradition row next week
Reuters September 12, 2013 - 20:55 By Justyna Pawlak BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is likely to punish Croatia next week in a row over extradition... (photo: Creative Commons / Wojtkow)
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Poorer countries continue to grow faster, drive world economy - U.N.

Swissinfo Thu 12 Sep 2013
Poorer countries continue to grow faster, drive world economy - U.N.
Reuters September 12, 2013 - 18:02 GENEVA (Reuters) - Developing and former communist countries such as Brazil and Russia are heading for much faster growth this... (photo: UN / Jean-Marc Ferré)
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Daily Press Fri 6 Sep 2013
Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Check this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Spa package in Hollywood In celebration of the recent opening of the Heavenly Spa by Westin at... (photo: WN / Marzena J.)
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen gestures to someone at a meeting with ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly representatives during the 16th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam on Thursday, April 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Na Son-Nguyen, Pool)

CNTV Mon 2 Sep 2013
Cambodian PM to join ASEAN-China Expo in Nanning
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, accompanied by a large group of business people, left here Monday for Nanning of southwest China's... (photo: AP / Na Son-Nguyen, Pool)
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All Nippon Airways' Chief Executive Officier and President Shinichiro Ito speaks during a press conference at the company's office in Tokyo Friday, March 1, 2013.

Japan's ANA airline to buy stake in Myanmar carrier

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Hagel heads for meeting with Asian defense ministers

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FILE - In this June 1, 2004 file photo, Po Zaw, 19, a guerrilla soldier from the Karen National Liberation Army, looks on while on patrol near his base at New Manerplaw, Myanmar.

Myanmar army enters Manipur, stakes claim to border village

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