Politics

Hungarian man first to cross Atlantic Ocean in canoe

A man from Hungary has become the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a canoe after he traveled from Europe to the Caribbean.

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Dalai Lama Seen as Instigator and Solution in China-Tibet Struggle

One of the key demands Tibetan self-immolation protesters have been calling for as they set themselves on fire is for China to allow the Dalai Lama to return to Tibet.

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Prince William to whisk Kate away for romantic ski holiday in Switzerland

Prince William is going to take his wife Duchess Kate for a romantic weekend on a high-end ski resort in the Alps to make up for missing Valentine's Day.

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Chinese Premier Acknowledges Need for Political Reforms

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says political reform is essential if the country is to continue with economic reform. He made his comments Wednesday, the final day of the annual session of China's legislature, the National People's Congress.

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UGANDA: Evictions leave former IDPs in limbo

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"People are being ferried out of the place"

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SUDAN-SOUTH SUDAN: Southerners running out of options

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The process of moving south is far from straightforward

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Happiness Is What It Takes for Tony Hsieh

Tony Hsieh, the Taiwan business entrepreneur and CEO of US pure play retailer Zappos, is another striking example of positive enterprise building. Tony stated that the culture of the company focuses on providing positive atmosphere for employees,...

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(clipping) A Rising Star

Asian networks this week seems to buzzing with the recently emerging Asian star in the NBA series. This Lin-sanity, spurred by the Taiwanese-descend Jeremy Lin, has caught on like a fever in the Asian countries like Taiwan, China and the Philippines,...

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