Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd L) is led by a Shinto priest as he visits Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo December 26, 2013.China said on Monday that its leaders will not meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after hi
Second suicide bomber in Russia's Volgograd kills 14 on bus
A bomb ripped a bus apart in Volgograd on Monday, killing 14 people in the second deadly attack blamed on suicide bombers in the southern Russian city in 24 hours and raising fears of Islamist attacks on the Winter Olym
Philadelphia priest gets bail after abuse cover-up conviction reversed
Monsignor William Lynn walks from the courthouse after the jury finished deliberating for the day in his sexual abuse trial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 20, 2012.A Philadelphia judge on Monday set bail at $250,000
Official who oversaw building of Obamacare website retires
A busy screen is shown on the laptop of a Certified Application Counselor as he attempted to enroll an interested person for Affordable Care Act insurance, known as Obamacare, at the Borinquen Medical Center in Miami, F
NYC sues FedEx for illegally shipping cigarettes to homes
A FedEx delivery truck is seen in New York City, December 16, 2010.New York City has sued FedEx Corp, accusing the package delivery company of illegally delivering millions of contraband cigarettes to people's homes, vi
Florida may soon overtake New York as third most-populous state
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Apple asks US court to ban Samsung phones, tablets
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Opportunity glimmers through China's toxic smog
The financial district of Pudong is seen on a hazy day in Shanghai, in this file picture taken January 21, 2013. China's government is struggling to meet pollution reduction targets and has pledged to spend over 3 trill
Japan mid-tier camera makers face shakeout as smartphones shatter mirrorless hopes
A model poses with Nikon Corp's new Nikon 1 J1 camera at its unveiling ceremony in Tokyo, in this September 21, 2011 file photo.Panasonic Corp and Japan's other mid-tier camera makers have a battle on their hands to win
Japan's top business lobby agrees to raise base pay next year: media
Workers carry building material at a construction site as they rebuild a hospital in Tokyo December 24, 2013.Japan's most influential business lobby has agreed to raise workers' base pay for the first time in six years
Japan auto makers to boost domestic output before sales tax hike: media
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Lightning kills eight worshippers in Malawi church
A lightning bolt struck a church in Malawi, killing eight worshippers and injuring several others, local media reported.Several members of the Seventh Day Adventist church in the capital Lilongwe were admitted to hospit
Mexico repatriates fake reporters convicted on drug charges
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Exclusive: U.S. government urged to name CEO to run Obamacare market
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After troubled rollout, Obamacare's new test starts on New Year's Day
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Khalifa Sat to be ready for 2017 launch: Mohammed
The satellite, the third that will be launched by Dubai and EIAST, will be constructed entirely by 45 Emirati engineers. The sky is the limit for UAE aeronautical engineers, who have begun work on what will be the first
RTA all set to meet New Year Eve rush
Metro to run round the clock; feeder buses to transport passengers from parking lots The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will operate the Metro for an extended period, create 13,500 additional parking spaces and add
Sand grains help make complex lenses: Study
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Dubai chalks out plan for safe New Year celebrations
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Christmas Eve: Christians hope for better times
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Exit control list: SHC disposes of Musharraf’s application
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Saviour of Muslim middle-class: Sir Ziauddin Ahmad remembered 66 years after death
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