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Xi says frictions shouldn't define U.S.-China ties: report
February 13, 2012 12:43 
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(Reuters) - The United States should not let friction over economic and trade policies undermine the hugely important business relationship with China, Vice President Xi Jinping said in an interview published before a scheduled U.S. visit.
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Trial starts for militant accused of building Bali bombs
February 13, 2012 12:38
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JAKARTA (Reuters) - An Islamic militant captured in the same Pakistan town where U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden went on trial in Indonesia on Monday accused of making bombs that exploded at Bali nightclubs packed with Australian tourists in...
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Venezuela's Capriles wins primary, seeks to beat Chavez
February 13, 2012 12:14
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CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles easily won a primary election on Sunday to become the unity candidate against President Hugo Chavez, vowing to end 13 years of socialist rule that he said has left the OPEC nation in...
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Pre-ski preparations help before hitting the slopes
February 13, 2012 03:06
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hitting the slopes can be daunting for an out-of-shape beginner and even for more experienced skiers, but fitness experts say whatever your level of expertise, everyone can...
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Violence offers glimpse of Greece's reform challenge
February 13, 2012 02:41
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ATHENS (Reuters) - Greeks swept rocks and broken glass from the streets of Athens on Monday after a night of violence that gave lawmakers a taste of the challenge they face in implementing a deeply unpopular austerity bill demanded by the country's...
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With no firm science, sleep standards are slipping
February 13, 2012 02:29
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids never got enough shuteye, even back in grandpa's day.
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A year on, only brief home visits for Japan nuclear evacuees
February 13, 2012 02:15
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OKUMA, Japan (Reuters) - Back home for just three hours, a tearful Miyoko Takeda sorted through her belongings. She left behind the kimonos she once wore as a traditional dancer, fearful they might be contaminated by radiation.
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An ADHD controversy in the mental health community
February 13, 2012 02:00
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This was written by Mark Phillips, professor emeritus of secondary education at San Francisco State University and author of a monthly column on education for the Marin Independent Journal . By Mark Phillips Read full article >> ...
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Arabs pledge support for Syria opposition
February 13, 2012 01:21
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AMMAN/CAIRO (Reuters) - Syrian forces resumed their bombardment of the city of Homs on Monday after Arab countries called for U.N. peacekeepers and pledged their firm support for the opposition battling President Bashar al-Assad.
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Whitney Houston’s greatest moments in D.C.: State dinner, HBO special — and a missing video
February 13, 2012 01:17
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More on Whitney Houston: In the inevitable instant books written about her life, her appearances in the District deserve a few notable mentions. The most recent was at the 2010 BET Honors, where she was in full diva mode. A younger Houston — at...
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