Hollande Tells Obama Troop Pullout in Afghanistan Will Proceed
François Hollande of France, in his first meeting with President Obama as France’s president, restated his pledge to withdraw combat forces from Afghanistan by the end of the year.
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Pentagon Study Says China Military Getting Stronger
The annual appraisal of China’s military modernization also suggests Beijing leaders want to project power while avoiding confrontation with neighbors and the United States.
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Chinese Tycoon Gets Life Sentence for Smuggling
Lai Changxing, a peasant-turned-billionaire, was given a life sentence on Friday for his role in a corruption scandal, according to the state news media.
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‘Princelings’ in China Use Family Ties to Gain Riches
The authorities are eager to paint the fallen official Bo Xilai, whose family has a substantial fortune, as a rogue operator. But other officials’ relatives have also amassed vast wealth.
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Mexico Detains Third General Tied to Drug Cartel
The arrests of a group of generals were without precedent in recent memory, and reports suggested that other key figures in the drug war could be arrested.
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U.N. Nuclear Chief Will Go to Iran, Elevating Talks
The United Nations nuclear monitoring agency said its leader would meet with the top nuclear negotiator in Iran, signaling greater urgency by both sides to resolve their dispute.
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"Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory." Albert Schweitzer
There are more amateur bowlers than there are amateur golf, tennis, and soft ball players combined.
let her rip: This Americanism first referred to train engines. An early traveler, interested only in speed used the phrase to cajole the crew.
