SEATTLE (AP) — The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday the bridge collapse in Washington state is a wake-up call for the nation.
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Read more.San Antonio flooding kills 1; 200-plus rescued
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Torrential rains swamped San Antonio with flash floods on Saturday, leaving at least one person dead as emergency workers in boats rushed to rescue more than 200 ...
Read more.LA stoplights synchronized but road war endures
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It seems that the impossible has occurred: The nation's most congested city has become a model for traffic control.
Read more.Mo. highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass
CHAFFEE, Mo. (AP) — A highway overpass in southeast Missouri collapsed early Saturday when rail cars slammed into one of the bridge's pillars after a cargo train collision, authorities said ...
Read more.Truck load in Washington state bridge collapse believed taller than span's low point
(Reuters) - The oversize load on a semi-trailer truck that struck a Washington state bridge was believed to be too tall for the lowest point of clearance on the structure, part ...
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NYT > Home Page
OptionsAlarming Picture as Rebels Prepare to Leave Goma
Human rights groups said that the rebels who captured Goma last week were now going on an assassination campaign as they prepared to leave, creating a vortex of crime and ...
Read more.3 Dead After Attack at Wyoming Community College
Police say a suspect, who also died, used a sharp-edged weapon in the killings of a faculty member and another person.
Read more.Court to Decide if Human Genes Can Be Patented
The justices will hear an appeal from medical professionals who want to stop Myriad Genetics Inc. from patenting genetic mutations that are linked to increased risk of breast cancer.
Read more.Most Americans Face Lower Tax Burden Than in the 80s
Despite their complaints, most Americans in 2010 paid far less in total taxes — federal, state and local — than they would have paid 30 years ago, according to an analysis by ...
Read more.Senate Votes to Curb Indefinite Detention
An amendment to a defense bill would prohibit the government from keeping American citizens and green card holders indefinitely without trial.
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OptionsREPORT: SAC Capital's Biggest Outside Investor Wants To Pull Money Out
May 25 (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen is losing the financial support of Blackstone Group Inc , the largest outside investor in his embattled SAC Capital Advisors, which ...
Read more.Thousands Of Bridges Are One Freak Accident Away From Collapse
SEATTLE (AP) — Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.
The crossings are ...
Read more.3 Teeth-Whitening Products That Actually Work
Remember that episode of Friends when Ross be-bops his way around a black-lit dance club with his glowing smile as the center of attention (and the butt of all the ...
Read more.In One Chart, Here's How Investors Are Massively Giving Up On Commodities
One of the big themes of the year has been the sell off in commodities.
Gold, of course, has had a rough year. But so too have industrial commodities like ...
Read more.There's Been A Mass Exodus From The US Workforce, And It's Going To Continue For Decades
Bank of America economist Michelle Mayer has put out a long, new note on one of the more controversial subjects in economics these days: the Labor Force Participation Rate.
The ...
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Jalopnik
OptionsAston Martin Stole The Show With The CC100 Speedster
Aston Martin made the CC100 Speedster to celebrate 100 years of success, and the car looks like it. It's a sensational V12 speed machine.
There were exciting prototypes at ...
Read more.Your Ridiculously Awesome Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Wallpaper Is Here
The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS has always been a bit of an odd duck. Put somewhere in between the Carrera S and the GT3, you don't see too many ...
Read more.Robb Holland Challenged Me For The Honor Of WTCC, And I Accept
A gauntlet has been thrown. A challenge has been issued, and here I stand, ready to accept. Robb Holland, I will see you on the racetrack.
For those who haven ...
Read more.The Best Thing About BMW's Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé
I've seen the newest BMW one-off at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este today, and as you would expect from Pininfarina, it's a great looking automobile. The ...
Read more.The World's Coolest Iron Man Game Is Still GTA IV—and It's Even Better
Five months ago, modder H1Vltg3 gave us an Iron Man script for Grand Theft Auto IV, and it was already loads better than the official Iron Man moviegame of 2008 ...
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CNN
OptionsUK zoo worker dies after tiger mauling
Investigators are trying to determine what led to the fatal mauling of a zoo worker by a tiger in northwest England, police said Saturday.
Read more.Pacquiao's toughest fight
Manny Pacquiao is not a god, but that doesn't stop millions of Filipinos worshipping him.
Read more.What made London Samaritan so brave?
A London woman got off a bus and talked to the London hacking suspects. Jason Marsh explains makes some step up and others hang back in a crisis.
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Yanko Design
OptionsUrban Green Zone
The area on this map, called Madla-Revheim, is the main developmental edge of Stavanger, Norway for which MVRDV and Space Group seek to implement 4000 housing units on the 780 ...
Read more.Un-knotty Plugs
The age-old concern of knotted wires, messy plugs on a power socket get a fresh new solution. The Rotate Plug design allows users to plug appliances effortlessly, without the worry ...
Read more.Smart Swimming Goggles
If you are an avid diver then I am sure you will appreciate the concept of the Smart Swimming Goggles. This simple eye cover actually assists with communication between divers ...
Read more.Clean Your Mind!
In an age of anxiety, every opportunity to reduce stress matters. Electrolux’s new UltraSilencer vacuum transform the chore of vacuum cleaning into a resource for personal well-being, with a ...
Read more.The Most Hipsterest Lamp Ever!
The Cassette lamp harkens back to a time when hair bands ruled and acid wash jeans were all the rave. Bringing new life to the iconic object, tapes are bound ...
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Huffington Post
OptionsOscar Pistorius Investigation Won't Be Finished By Police Until August: South African Prosecutors
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The police investigation into Oscar Pistorius' killing of his girlfriend on Valentine's Day won't be completed until August, prosecutors said Saturday, ahead of the double-amputee Olympian ...
Read more.John Kerry Makes Visits Sub-Saharan Africa In First Trip To Region
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracks down ...
Read more.Memorial Day Barbecue Costs Likely To Rise This Year Due To Boost In Beef Prices
Your stomach may be fuller, but your wallet will likely feel lighter after your Memorial Day barbeque this year.
Wholesale beef prices soared to an all-time high last week, which ...
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TechCrunch
OptionsCrunchWeek: Yahoo's $1.1B Tumblr Purchase, Lyft's Big Raise, And Microsoft's Xbox One
It’s that time of the week for CrunchWeek, the show where a few of us writers chat up the most interesting stories from the past seven days.
Read more.Misfit Wearables Drops Android Support For Its Shine Activity Tracker Ahead Of Summer Launch
Heads up, Android fans. If you took the plunge and backed the rather sleek Shine wearable activity tracker from Misfit Wearables, you may want to get your money back. According ...
Read more.Will The Xbox One Rule The Living Room? Price Will Determine The Size Of Its Kingdom
The Xbox One is more or less a known quantity now, but its price has yet to be revealed by Microsoft. Price and ship date are always the biggest concerns ...
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The Washington Post
OptionsA mother helps son in his struggle with schizophrenia
HOUSTON — The mother drives her son everywhere because he is not well enough to drive. He sits next to her, and at the red lights she looks over and studies ...
Read more.French soldier stabbed in neck by robed attacker
PARIS — A uniformed French soldier on an antiterrorism patrol in the western suburbs of Paris was wounded in the neck Saturday by a robed assailant wielding a box cutter, police ...
Read more.Tornado survivors heal as they dig
Travis Cotten was in a jocular mood for someone who had just lost everything.
“I’m going to quit being a hoarder,” he said as his granddaughter handed him the ...
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Hollywood Reporter
OptionsZulu: Cannes Review
French director Jerome Salle's film stars Orlando Bloom and Forest Whitaker as honest, first-rate detectives in South Africa's Capetown.
Read more.Only Lovers Left Alive: Cannes Review
Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska topline Jim Jarmusch's film about a vampire couple who has been together throughout the ages.
Read more.Cannes: Philippe Rousselot Awarded Festival's First Cinematography Honor
Kristen Scott Thomas and Uma Thurman celebrated the Oscar winner at a beachside dinner ceremony. 
Read more.Mariska Hargitay Inks New Deal to Return to 'Law & Order: SVU'
Will Smith Hosts 'Fresh Prince' Theme Song Reunion on BBC One (Video)
The "After Earth" actor rapped and broke out dance moves with Alfonso Ribeiro on the program. 
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Jezebel
OptionsSaturday Night Social: It's a Great Night To Crip Walk Off a Table
An oldie, but a goodie. Looks like SOMEONE attended the Twerking Academy. All the bonus points because this cat's name is Bubba. (But actually, this cat's OK, right ...
Read more.Cynthia Nixon Patiently Explains Why She's Not Pro-Christine Quinn
As the New York mayoral race kicks off, Sex and The City and Broadway actress Cynthia Nixon has been organizing LGBT and women-geared fundraisers on behalf of the public advocate ...
Read more.Abercrombie Execs Blame Decline on CEO Mike Jeffries' Bossy Boyfriend
Even before Abercrombie & Fitch CEO and douchenozzle Mike Jeffries started getting pummeled for his 2006 comments about sizing his clothes to fit "cool, good-looking" kids only, the company was on ...
Read more.Artsy Male Directors At Cannes Say Sexist Shit Too. Who'da Thunk?
These might the kind of sound bites you'd think would come from, say, the premiere of a Michael Bay movie, but — nope! Roman Polanski and Francois Ozon, two iconic ...
Read more.Prince Takes A Cue From U2 In 'Fixurlifeup' Music Video
Yes, the new music video for "Fixurlifeup," slated to appear on Prince and his all-female backup band 3rd Eye Girl's upcoming album Plectrum Electrum, has a message. A few ...
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Adweek : Advertising & Branding
OptionsAd of the Day: Dodge
It's the rare commercial that you wish went on longer. But such is the case with this 30-second Dodge Charger spot advertising the Chrysler brand's tie-in with the ...
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JCPenney One of 10 Brands Predicted to Die in Next Year
As new brands are brought to life in the evolution of various verticals, others will inevitably give up the ghost. While obsolesence related to industrial shifts is the No. 1 ...
Read more.Microsoft Humiliates Siri in Biting Parody of Apple's iPad Ads
Microsoft says a mouthful in this ad from Crispin Porter + Bogusky. And—surprise!—those words are spoken by Siri, Apple's voice assistant, from an iPad sitting next to a ...
Read more.NSA Media Creates Alliance With Wishabi
Newspaper circulation may continue to drop, but one aspect remains a big draw to consumers: ad circulars. NSA Media, the country's largest buyer of newsprint and print circulars, is ...
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Le CITY deluxe - Estados Unidos
OptionsFashion: The Palace On Fifth Avenue
This enthralling documentary features the process of how fashion's most elite designers, buyers, and stylists contributed in making the most luxurious department store.
Read more.Fashion: The icon watch from Louis Vuitton
With its elegant character Tambour eVolution opens unprecedented chapter in the history of Louis Vuitton watch. A new interpretation Tambour male, a watch firm line silhouette high tech innovative material ...
Read more.Fashion: Loewe's first in Italy
As befits Spain's leading luxury brand, this new store is situated by the Spanish Steps in the Piazza di Spagna, the heart of Rome's high-end fashion district.
Read more.In the Now At Village of Merrick Park Event
In the Now @ Village of Merrick Park debuts with a bang with Nigel Barker as guest of honor.
Read more.Fashion: 2013 MET Gala Fashion
Le CITY deluxe USA recaps on the best and worst red carpet fashion at the greatest red carpet event for stars, The MET Gala.
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New York Times
OptionsHezbollah Commits Full Fight to Keep Assad in Power
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, said that the organization founded to defend Lebanon and fight Israel was entering a new phase, looking abroad to protect its interests.
Read more.Interpol Rebuffs Russia on Its Hunt for a Kremlin Critic
Interpol rejected a request for a police hunt for William F. Browder, a British investment banker who accuses President Vladimir V. Putin’s government of rights abuses.
Read more.Giffords Urges Bard Graduates to ‘Be Courageous’
Gabrielle Giffords spoke for no more than two minutes at the commencement ceremony, where she also received an honorary degree, but she earned several standing ovations.
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National Geographic News
OptionsPictures: Ethiopia’s Extreme Salt Mines
Salt from the Afar region of Ethiopia, one of the Earth's hottest places, makes its way to market.
Read more.Travel Writer Paul Theroux’s Last Trip to Africa
Travel writer Paul Theroux takes one more trip to Africa and writes about it in his new book, The Last Train to Zona Verde.
Read more.3-D Printers Are Saving Lives and Serving Pizzas
The emerging technology has printed out a life-saving implant for a baby—and is poised to make pizzas that are out of this world.
Read more.Pictures: Seven Energy-Smart Zoos and Aquariums
Keeping a diverse crowd of species comfortable comes with an elephant-sized energy bill for zoos and aquariums. These smart exhibits use technology, along with nature's own strategies, to cut ...
Read more.Skywatcher's Guide: Eye-Catching Triple Planet Huddle in Evening Sky
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China Daily >USA Edition > Opinion
OptionsClearing the sea of troubles
ASEAN has to make concerted efforts to stop some of its member states from stirring up trouble to keep China-ASEAN ties on a path of smooth development.
Read more.Master information flow, instead of becoming its slave
Most people today face the problem of information overflow. Virtually we can't avoid being the target of a variety of news, stories and commercials.
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On a firm friendship trail
Hollande's state visit to China assumes special significance because, among other things, Paris and Beijing both pursue independent foreign policies.
Read more.Disasters put traditional media under more pressure
While Chinese social media helped to save lives in Lushan, they were also fraught with hyperbolic trivia, inaccuracies and even hoaxes.
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OptionsMike Stud Talks Digital-Only 'Relief' Album & Grassroots Fan Base
From the mound to the mic, former baseball player Mike Stud, born Michael Seander, is on the charts with his new album, "Relief." The digital-only...
Read more.Scott Weiland Says New STP Incarnation "Not Stone Temple Pilots"
Scott Weiland has seen the newest incarnation of Stone Temple Pilots -- one minus him, plus Linkin Park's Chester Bennington -- and he's not happy....
Read more.Houston Police Shut Down Kanye West's 'New Slaves' Screening
A Houston screening of Kanye West's "New Slaves" video was shut down last night (May 24), the Houston Chronicle reports. West planned to project the...
Read more.Taylor Swift: Billboard Music Award Wins Were a 'Wonderful Feeling'
The biggest stars in music lit up the stage of Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena for the Billboard Music Awards. But no one beamed brighter than...
Read more.Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina Denied Parole
Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina has been denied parole, following a similar decision for fellow incarcerated band member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova....
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The Onion
Options3-Day Weekend Practically Already Over
WASHINGTON—According to sources, the long Memorial Day weekend in honor of Monday’s federal holiday is practically over already, with the hours left in said weekend dwindling away at ...
Read more.Infographic: Timeline Of The War On Terror
0 AD–September 11, 2001: Everything fine September 11, 2001: September 11, 2001 September 12, 2001: A determined George W. Bush responds to the Sept. 11 attacks by swiftly promising ...
Read more.[video] Gay Scouts Forced To Wear Special Merit Badge
The nation dredges up its last remaining reserves of grief, a study finds that anxiety can be resolved if you think about it real hard, and a woman who cracked ...
Read more.Tim Duncan Encourages Teammates To Be Fathers First, Basketball Players Second
SAN ANTONIO—In an effort to inspire the team before Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, Spurs captain Tim Duncan reportedly reminded his teammates Friday to always put their ...
Read more.[Video] Xbox One Capable Of Controlling Users With Simple Voice Commands
Microsoft says their new Xbox features a host of simple voice commands that will easily control and instruct gamers.
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OptionsBridge section collapses on I-5 north of Seattle
SEATTLE — A large section of a bridge on Interstate 5 north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, sending vehicles and people plunging into the swirling, icy waters of the Skagit River.
Read more.Heinrich Rohrer dies at 79; a father of nanotechnology
With IBM colleague Gerd Binnig, Rohrer invented the scanning tunneling microscope, which can show individual atoms on a surface and move them around.
The electron microscope revolutionized biology in the ...
Read more.Many Southern California beaches get top grades, report says
Southern California beaches had overall good water quality during the last year, and a vast majority of beaches received good to excellent ratings, according to an annual report released Thursday ...
Read more.Obama reveals conflicted thinking on drone strikes
In a major speech, President Obama tries to answer critics of drone strikes but also raises his own questions.
WASHINGTON — At times defensive, solemn, lawyerly and personal, President Obama on ...
Read more.Obama puts restrictions on drone program
Setting a new tone on U.S. counter-terrorism policy, he also lifts the ban on sending Guantanamo prisoners home.
WASHINGTON — Reining back the aggressive counter-terrorism strategy he has embraced for ...
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Billboard.com The Feed
OptionsMike Stud Talks Digital-Only 'Relief' Album & Grassroots Fan Base
From the mound to the mic, former baseball player Mike Stud, born Michael Seander, is on the charts with his new album, "Relief." The digital-only...
Read more.Scott Weiland Says New STP Incarnation "Not Stone Temple Pilots"
Scott Weiland has seen the newest incarnation of Stone Temple Pilots -- one minus him, plus Linkin Park's Chester Bennington -- and he's not happy....
Read more.Houston Police Shut Down Kanye West's 'New Slaves' Screening
A Houston screening of Kanye West's "New Slaves" video was shut down last night (May 24), the Houston Chronicle reports. West planned to project the...
Read more.Taylor Swift: Billboard Music Award Wins Were a 'Wonderful Feeling'
The biggest stars in music lit up the stage of Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena for the Billboard Music Awards. But no one beamed brighter than...
Read more.Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina Denied Parole
Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina has been denied parole, following a similar decision for fellow incarcerated band member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova....
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SI.com
OptionsGrizzlies try to avoid 0-3 hole vs. Spurs at home
The Grizzlies are staring at a 2-0 deficit to the Spurs in the Western Conference finals. Can they shake the series up in Memphis in Game 3, or will San ...
Read more.Chicago tries to avoid Red Wings upset
Giants top Rox on walk-off inside-the-park homer
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OptionsBruins oust Rangers, set up series vs. Pens
Bruins 3, Rangers 1
Read more.Kuchar uses late birdie to keep Colonial lead
Matt Kuchar made a 12-foot birdie putt at the 16th hole to regain the lead near the end of a long Saturday at Colonial, and led four players by a ...
Read more.NBA reviewing Wade's elbow, other plays
NBA vice president Stu Jackson is reviewing several plays for possible discipline from Friday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Specifically the league is believed to be reviewing ...
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Reuters: Sports News
OptionsGirl power no longer a novelty at Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - While Formula One flirts with the idea of a female driver, girl power is already as much a part of the Indianapolis 500 as turbo-charged engines and the ...
Read more.Froch beats Kessler to retain IBF super middleweight title
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Carl Froch got his revenge with victory over Denmark's Mikkel Kessler in a unanimous points decision to retain the IBF super middleweight title in a ...
Read more.Boston to meet Pittsburgh in East Finals
(Reuters) - The Boston Bruins booked a place in the National Hockey League Eastern Conference Finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins after clinching their series against the New York Rangers with a ...
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TMZ.com
OptionsAmanda Bynes -- Provoked by D-Bag Photog, Calls Him 'An Ugly Black Man'
Amanda Bynes showed a TON of restraint when dealing with a paparazzo who clearly crossed the line with her this afternoon ... but she did call him "an ugly black man ...
Read more.Amanda Bynes -- On the Loose ... and Hunting for Wigs
Beware citizens of Gotham, Amanda Bynes is among you. Not long after firing off a bizarre tweet of side of her arrest story, Bynes was picked up by a car ...
Read more.Amanda Bynes Claims Sexual Harassment by Cops -- 'He Slapped My Vagina'
Amanda Bynes is now accusing the cop who arrested her Thursday night of sexual harassment ... saying on Twitter today, "He slapped my vagina."Bynes just posted a long, rambling tweet ...
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Wired Top Stories
OptionsWired Space Photo of the Day: Supermassive Black Hole Jets
This composite image of a galaxy illustrates how the intense gravity of a supermassive black hole can be tapped to generate immense power. The image contains X-ray data from NASA ...
Read more.From Arrested Development to Dr. Who, How Binge Watching Is Changing Our Culture
Why do we binge watch? One way to answer this question is to say, well, we binge on TV for the same reason we binge on food. And these psychological ...
Read more.The Xbox One Misses the Perfect Set-Top Box Target
The Xbox One could have been the true center of your TV universe that let you throw all those other boxes away.
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Business Insider
OptionsREPORT: SAC Capital's Biggest Outside Investor Wants To Pull Money Out
May 25 (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen is losing the financial support of Blackstone Group Inc , the largest outside investor in his embattled SAC Capital Advisors, which ...
Read more.Thousands Of Bridges Are One Freak Accident Away From Collapse
SEATTLE (AP) — Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.
The crossings are ...
Read more.3 Teeth-Whitening Products That Actually Work
Remember that episode of Friends when Ross be-bops his way around a black-lit dance club with his glowing smile as the center of attention (and the butt of all the ...
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China Daily >USA Edition > World
OptionsIAEA report indicative of Iran's nuclear progress
The recent report of the UN nuclear watchdog about Iranian nuclear program is an indicative of the country's progress and achievements.
Read more.Car bomb kills 8, injures 10 in Damascus
At least three people were killed and five others wounded when a car bomb ripped through Damascus' district of Ruken Addien Saturday night, Syria's state TV said.
Read more.Roadside bomb killing 4 in Damascus
A roadside bomb went off near a church in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Saturday, killing four people, witnesses told Xinhua.
Read more.Japan confirms DPRK's missile launches
Japanese government confirmed the DPRK's missile launches on Saturday, saying none of the missiles have landed in Japan's territorial waters, Kyodo news agency reported.
Read more.Japan can learn from Germany in improving ties
Reflecting on Germany's coping with its Nazi past, prominent German historian Hans-Ulrich Wehler said Japan could learn from Germany in improving ties with its neighbors.
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