Rare mammal first sighted in Vietnam in years
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — One of the rarest and most threatened mammals on earth has been caught on camera in Vietnam for the first time in 15 years, renewing hope for the recovery of the species, an international conservation group said Wednesday.
Associated PressNew Iran sanctions would risk war, White House warns
The White House has warned US lawmakers that tightening sanctions on Iran could derail a diplomatic drive for a nuclear deal with Iran, boxing America into a "march to war." The remarks Tuesday marked a significant toughening of President Barack Obama's stance towards Congress on sanctions as…
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Seoul (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin was in South Korea Wednesday, pushing a pet project for a new trading route linking Asia and Europe by rail that requires prying open North Korea.
AFP10 mins agoExpressing Your Gratitude Never Goes Out Of Style
DEAR ABBY: With the holidays approaching, a reminder is in order. People: Don't forget those thank-you notes! I don't mean an email, but a real, honest-to-gosh thank-you note sent through the mail with postage.My mother always told me that a gift is not truly yours until a proper thank-you has been…
Dear AbbyUS doctors urge wider use of cholesterol drugs
For decades, if you asked your doctor what your odds were of suffering a heart attack, the answer would turn on a number: your cholesterol level.
Associated PressWorld's largest orange diamond fetches record $35.5 mln
A spectacular and rare orange diamond, the largest known gem of its kind, was auctioned for a record $35.54 million in Geneva. "It's a world record price for an orange diamond, it's a world record price per carat for any coloured diamond," the Christie's auction house said of the sale, on Tuesday.…
AFPAid operations pick up pace in Philippines
TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) — Relief operations in this typhoon-devastated region of the Philippines picked up pace Wednesday, but the minimal amounts of water, food and medical supplies reaching the hardest-hit areas were causing increasingly desperate survivors to take matters into their own hands.
Associated PressChina's meager aid to the Philippines could dent its image
By Megha Rajagopalan BEIJING (Reuters) - China may have wasted the chance to build goodwill in Southeast Asia with its relatively paltry donation to the Philippines in the wake of a devastating typhoon, especially with the United States sending an aircraft carrier and Japan ramping up aid. The…
ReutersColumn: Bullying just the latest issue for NFL
Even by NFL standards, the bash Aldon Smith threw last year at his mountain home in California was a wild one.
Associated PressE-cigarettes could save millions of lives, conference told
Switching to e-cigarettes could save millions of smokers' lives, a conference on the increasingly popular devices heard Tuesday, though some experts warned more research on the health effects is needed. The merits of e-cigarettes were thrashed out at a one-day gathering of some 250 scientists,…
AFPVenezuela's Maduro closes in on powers by decree
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro was a step closer to getting the votes he needs to govern by decree after his ruling party ousted an opposition lawmaker from parliament. Opposition deputy Maria Mercedes Aranguren walked out of the unicameral National Assembly after lawmakers voted to expel…
AFPConcordia trial: Captain told engines were flooded
ROME (AP) — Panicking crewmen in the engine room of the rapidly flooding Costa Concordia repeatedly tried to convey to their captain how badly crippled the cruise ship was after it slammed into a reef, but their dramatic assessments apparently failed to convince the commander to promptly order the…
Associated PressRaytheon, Lockheed consider fresh bid for Turkey missile defense
By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. arms makers Raytheon Co and Lockheed Martin Corp are considering ways to sweeten their offer to build a Patriot missile defense system for Turkey after Ankara said it could still back away from a provisional $3.4 billion deal with China, sources…
ReutersWhat an American-US Airways merger means for you
NEW YORK (AP) — American Airlines and US Airways have cleared the last major hurdle to merging, but it will be several months — if not years — before passengers see any significant impact.
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Nightline FixUS top court rejects pre-abortion ultrasound case
The US Supreme Court refused Tuesday to hear a case concerning pre-abortion ultrasounds for women seeking to terminate their pregnancies in Oklahoma. By refusing to take up the matter, the top US court let stand a ruling by the state's supreme court that struck down a local law requiring "the…
AFPThousands of dog poisonings linked to jerkey treats
In just the past three weeks, 1,500 suspected animal food poisonings connected to pet jerky treats have been reported to the FDA.
KGO – San FranciscoThe Chinese Communist Party should end the one-child policy — for its own sake
After more than 30 years, China will "fine tune" it's one-child policy, writes San Juan at China Daily. That might be a wise idea: If the Chinese Communist Party wants to maintain economic growth and maintain its hold on power, an overhaul of the policy is a clear necessity. Since the one-child…
The WeekBaldwin denies relationship with stalking suspect
NEW YORK (AP) — It was, Alec Baldwin said, "like something out of Hitchcock": He waits in the wings of a Lincoln Center stage before a movie-screening discussion. He looks out to see his tormentor in a front-row seat. She turns to him. And smiles.
Associated PressLast Jew in Afghanistan faces ruin (8 photos)
Zabulon Simintov always removes his kippah, the skullcap worn by Jewish men, before entering his cafe in a dilapidated building that also houses Afghanistan's last synagogue. "Let me take off my cap, otherwise people will think something bad about me," Simintov said cheerfully as he descended…
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