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China to build Panama Canal rival Repressão e crise econômica no Irã causam evasão de cérebros		Imprensa estrangeira destaca truculência da polícia brasileira em protestos Brasil se torna maior exportador mundial de milho, mas deve perder posto
EUA favoráveis à criação de uma zona de exclusão aérea na Síria Os Estados Unidos ponderam a possibilidade de impor uma zona de exclusão aérea na Síria… Erdogan pede aos manifestantes que abandonem “por favor” o parque Gezi Sob pressão da comunidade internacional e face à inquietação dos mercados, o primeiro-ministro…   FMI baixa previsões económicas dos Estados Unidos Os cortes orçamentais implementados de forma drástica por Washington, em março, estão a travar a economia…   G8 vai abordar evasão fiscal; opinião pública pressiona Mineiros sul-africanos em greve a vários metros de profundidade Inaugurada ponte sobre Danúbio com três anos de atraso Liga do Norte afasta conselheira que sugeriu violação de ministra italiana A primeira astronauta quer ir a Marte Jato colide com hangar na Califórnia Irão escolhe sucessor de Ahmadinejad   Gregos não baixam os braços e continuam nas ruas Foi mais um dia de greve geral e manifestações na Grécia. Em Atenas, cerca de 10 mil… Grécia: Fim das emissões dos canais públicos de rádio e televisão   Operação anticorrupção coloca governo checo em xeque O governo checo está em xeque depois da polícia ter levado a cabo uma gigantesca operação anticorrupção que incluiu buscas na sede do executivo. Quatro centenas de agentes…   Estados Unidos podem apoiar rebeldes na Síria Um relatório americano diz que há provas fiáveis de que mais de uma centena de pessoas…		IRÃ: Já se contam os votos da eleição presidencial mas não há projeções Irã: Mulheres em luta pela paridade Irã, 34 anos depois da Revolução Islâmica Professor Shahin Fatemi: "A situação económica do Irã foi determinada por imposição internacional" Eleições presidenciais no Irã   Aliada do primeiro-ministro checo acusada de abuso de poder A chefe de gabinete do primeiro-ministro checo foi acusada de abuso de poder. Na mira da justiça estão, no total, sete pessoas detidas esta semana durante operação de combate… Grécia: Reações ao encerramento da ERT Os trabalhadores da emissora pública grega mantêm hoje ocupada a sede da empresa pelo… Jornalistas solidários com profissionais gregos Turquia: Manifestantes continuam no parque Gezi Em Istambul centenas de manifestantes passaram mais uma noite no Parque Gezi, tendo rejeitado…     FBI lança caça ao homem   Tiroteio em Saint Louis faz 4 mortos   Israel projeta construção de 1000 casas na Cisjordânia   Irão: Regime condiciona cobertura jornalística das presidenciais   Desligar a ERT deixou o governo grego às escuras?   ONU faz o balanço: 93 mil mortos na Síria
Tempo para adaptação: Lei da nota fiscal só valerá daqui a um ano Posted: 14 Jun 2013 04:40 AM PDT Medida Provisória 620 aumenta prazo para adaptação à nova regra Punições e sanções só poderão ser aplicadas ao fim do novo prazo Governo aproveitou envio de MP sobre programa Minha [...] O showroom do otimismo – leia no editorial do “Estadão” Posted: 14 Jun 2013 04:29 AM PDT A fórmula é mais velha do que o Velho do Restelo. Quando as coisas vão mal e não há intenção efetiva, muito menos competência para endireitá-las, resta o surrado truque [...] Manicômio tributário Posted: 13 Jun 2013 08:00 PM PDT A tributação brasileira se tornou explosiva. A carga tributária dá saltos, ano após ano: de 26% do PIB por volta de 1994 a quase 38% hoje. Impostos sobre impostos criam [...] Tipo Palocci Posted: 13 Jun 2013 08:00 PM PDT A presidente Dilma tem uma saída tão simples quanto eficiente para escapar da confusão em que se meteu: basta chamar o Palocci, nomeá-lo chefão de toda a área econômica e [...] 10ª edição do “Millenium nas redações” estará no “O Globo” Posted: 13 Jun 2013 01:05 PM PDT Na 10ª edição do projeto “Millenium nas redações”, o diretor do BRIC-Lab da Universidade Columbia e especialista do Instituto Millenium, Marcos Troyjo, vai falar sobre o processo de “reglobalização”...		RJ | Casa da Liberdade 2013 na Flip Posted: 13 Jun 2013 10:51 AM PDT Em julho acontece mais uma edição da Festa Literária Internacional de Paraty (Flip), que contará novamente com a Casa da Liberdade. O espaço funcionará de 4 a 7 de julho [...] “Cafezinho do Senado” está mais caro Posted: 13 Jun 2013 08:40 AM PDT Novo edital publicado pela Casa prevê gastos de R$ 375 mil para abastecer por um ano o lanche dos senadores e seus convidados Os gastos com o lanche oferecido para [...] Cinco boas novas, mas com muitas ressalvas Posted: 13 Jun 2013 07:09 AM PDT Junho começou com cinco notícias positivas – ataque mais firme à inflação, promessa de prioridade ao investimento, sinais de recuperação na indústria, melhora na balança comercial e pressão... Millenium explica Posted: 13 Jun 2013 06:51 AM PDT Brasil é país com melhor ambiente de negócios para o comércio, mostra estudo Posted: 13 Jun 2013 06:02 AM PDT Ranking da consultoria A.T. Kearney mostra que, entre países emergentes, Brasil segue na liderança pelo terceiro ano consecutivo O significativo tamanho e potencial de crescimento do mercado...
Erros velhos na economia		Diante do quadro fiscal, governo desiste de cortar mais impostos
Mundo islâmico Urnas são abertas no Irã para eleição presidencial   Irã: Sucessão envolve aval do aiatolá Khamenei   Caio Blinder O mundo é uma distração para o líder da superpotência americana Como a metafísica petista criou a violência dos Remelentos e das Mafaldinhas incendiários. Ou: O casamento do estado-babá com o estado prevaricador Como o Brasil não tem uma lei antiterrorismo, que se aplique contra os desordeiros a Lei de Segurança Nacional, que está em vigência, sim! Haddad, com muita coragem, critica a Polícia! Fernando Haddad, cadê você, seus ex-aliados… Vagabundos roubam quase três horas do meu dia. Estão com a vida ganha! Ou: Mal-estar da civilização é uma pinoia! Debate Economia Dólar recua para R$ 2,13 após nova medida do governo Bolsa: Eike diz que não venderá ações da OGX   Legislação Dilma deve anunciar novo marco da mineração na próxima terça Mineração: A próxima batalha do governo Dilma   Estados Unidos Suprema Corte decide que gene humano não pode ser patenteado   Justiça Diretor do FBI diz que Snowden pagará por vazamentos		Atividade econômica Prévia do PIB sobe para 0,84% e indica aceleração no trimestre   Copa das Confederações Um em cada seis parlamentares quer ‘boquinha’ na abertura Terroristas nas ruas – Atenção, leitor! Um promotor de SP tenta provar que trouxa é você, que segue a lei. O papel dele, pelo visto, é ser babá de criminoso Agora Cardozo diz que PF investigará violência e vandalismo em SP e no Rio; até ontem, PT dava piscadelas aos fascistas O fascismo nas ruas – O protesto analfabeto de seis deslumbrados em Paris ONG que é dona do registro “Passe Livre” responde ao blog, não explica nada e silencia sobre violência fascistoide Índios – Comissão da Câmara convoca Carvalho, a mão que balança o berço do Mal…dos! Cidades Além de SP e Rio, RS também vive protesto  Manifestantes fazem ato em Porto Alegre mesmo sem aumento de tarifas. Em São Paulo, Polícia Militar dispersa movimento e prende 68 pessoas Rio: Grupo encurrala equipe da TV Globo São Paulo: Polícia blinda Avenida Paulista Marco Antonio Villa: Oportunismo político Augusto Nunes: Derrota do Estado de Direito Reinaldo Azevedo: O terrorismo nas ruas Justiça STF deve manter projeto que sufoca novos partidos Cinco ministros são contrários e dois, favoráveis; votação deve ser concluída na próxima quarta
Boobs at the ready: FEMEN will fight Islamists with naked army  Little house of Saudi horrors: Arabian parents come unstuck, caught duct-taping their kids to the wall  Oh my $*#!! Rise in blasphemy cases in Egypt worry human rights activists  A dream come true? Israeli village proves Middle Eastern peace possible		Syria: Twitter pic of dead teen Barcelona fan goes viral Iran intensifies press crackdown ahead of election Israel minister says there will never be a Palestinian state Tribesmen blow up Yemen pipeline, 1 soldier dead
Enter the bear: Nikkei down 6% Japanese stocks are in bear territory after plummeting 6.4% Thursday. How you can make money in Europe There are investment opportunities in the troubled region, both long and short.  Volatility is back! The Dow has swung more than 100 points during seven out of the eight trading days so far in June.   Google could face UK tax inquiry Lawmakers want U.K. to investigate the tech giant to make sure it's complying with tax law.		News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch files for divorce U.S. stocks end more than 1% higher Bernanke may soon pump up the dollar Steel fight adds to EU-China trade tension Gold drops 1%. Is $1,150 next? Would a smartphone 'kill switch' deter thieves? Safeway is a safe haven ... for now  Exxon sued over Arkansas pipeline spill Starting a chocolate biz with about $13  Fiat's tiny 500e electric car is a big hit Inside a $113,000 stand-out SUV  How skyscrapers will grow past 3,000 feet
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Royal baby bounce tipped for U.K. economy BY DANICA KIRKA British officials are hoping that the impending royal birth will produce a bouncing baby buoy for the economy. With the Duchess of Cambridge due to give birth to an heir to the throne next month, it’s time for British citizens and groups to consider how to best mark the moment. ...   Stocks take bearish plunge The Nikkei stock average plunges more than 6 percent to its lowest level in over two months.   Kawasaki Heavy axes president over Mitsui Engineering integration talks Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. said Thursday it has dismissed its president, Satoshi Hasegawa, in connection with his push for integration ...   Real-time translation start-up leaves much to be desired BY MAX J. ROSENTHAL An Israeli start-up says it has come up with a way to overcome language barriers when conducting international business: an automated service that provides quick translations between English and seven other languages over the telephone. Lexifone allows people to get translations without paying hundreds ...   Japan growth estimate gets World Bank boost The World Bank on Wednesday cut its global economic growth projection for 2013 due to the weak performance of the eurozone and the slowing growth in emerging economies, while boosting the growth estimate for Japan substantially on the back of policy effects. In its ...     State broadcaster's end a blow to Greeks BY DEREK GATOPOULOS When Nazi troops marched into Greece’s nearly deserted capital on April 27, 1941, radio announcer Costas Stavropoulos of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corp. announced the grim news. He urged his countrymen not to listen to future Nazi radio transmissions and signed off with the Greek ...   Wales touts Hitachi reactors BY KAZUAKI NAGATA The two or three nuclear reactors scheduled to be built in northern Wales will bring significant economic benefits rather than fears about nuclear disasters, visiting Welsh economy minister Edwina Hart said. Hitachi Ltd. subsidiary Horizon Nuclear Power is planning to build two or three ...   Dollar briefly tumbles below ¥94 The dollar temporarily plunged below ¥94 in Tokyo trading Thursday, reflecting risk-aversion moves following a massive drop in Tokyo stock prices. Rebounding from intraday lows below ¥94, the dollar stood at ¥94.20-24 at 5 p.m., still down sharply from ¥96.80-81 at the same time ...		Economy assessment upgraded despite chaos The government on Thursday upgraded its basic assessment of the economy for the second straight month in June as the weaker yen has helped exports and despite growing uncertainties over the economic outlook due to recent financial market turmoil. The economy is “picking up ...   Back to square one: Nikkei sheds all Abe-led gains The Nikkei average nose-dived again Thursday after Wall Street’s slump overnight and the yen’s rise, shedding all its gains since the Bank of Japan launched powerful monetary easing in early April. The Nikkei 225 ended down 843.94 points, or 6.35 percent, at 12,445.38, the ...   Pfizer to share $2 billion settlement U.S. drug maker Pfizer Inc. said Wednesday it will jointly receive with Japanese partner Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. a $2.15 billion settlement reached with two generic drug makers for patent infringement over a heartburn drug. The two firms are Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. of Israel ...   Sharp to boost ASEAN-region sales Struggling Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. said Thursday it is looking to double its sales in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations region to ¥300 billion in the business year through March 2017, by expanding its electrical appliance operations. Noboru Fujimoto, who is in ...   H.I.S. debuts Thai charter carrier A new Thai charter airline partly owned by H.I.S. Co. will start commercial flights on July 19, the Japanese travel agency said. Asia Atlantic Airlines will start with services between Bangkok and Narita International Airport and add a route linking the Thai capital and ...   Nikkei crashes nearly 900 points in morning trading; yen at two-month high The Nikkei 225 stock average nose-dived over 800 points Thursday morning to slip below 12,500 for the first time in more than two months on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, as the yen rose to its strongest level against the dollar in two months. The ...   Abe vows to draw up tax steps by fall to boost business investments Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government pledges to hammer out concrete tax reforms by fall to bolster business investment, after its growth strategy unveiled last week failed to meet market expectations, driving down stocks.
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June 13       Chinese gold diggers in Ghana released   Tightening liquidity concerns weigh on market   Russia not to ship offensive weapons to Syria   Turkish PM issues 'last warning' for protesters to leave Gezi Park   DPRK criticizes S. Korea for aborted inter-Korean talks   Assange: Snowden "a hero to all humanity" | Discuss   Astronauts of Shenzhou-10 spacecraft enter Tiangong-1 orbiter   Xi Jinping meets with KMT honorary chairman   Shenzhou-10 docks with space module   NSA leaker: I'm neither traitor nor hero     June 12       Chinese president shares his joy with space program staff   Astronauts send Dragon Boat Festival greetings   Xi-Obama summit boosts mutual trust   Obama urges lawmakers to pass immigration reform bill   S. Korea still open to dialogue with DPRK   World's oldest person dies in Kyoto, western Japan   Mandela's condition improving in hospital: S. African president   First ro-ro cruise ship in Three Gorges reservoir inaugurated   Jay Chou attends ticket pre-selling conference for "The Rooftop"   Google asks U.S. govt to allow more disclosure of national security request data		Iran's presidential poll opens   Rupert Murdoch files for divorce from Wendi Deng   Iran's presidential election likely to advance into second round   Syrian gov't used chemical weapons against rebels: U.S.   U.S. FBI chief defends surveillance programs   New study explores motivations behind suicide attempts   Wall Street soars more than 1 pct on upbeat data   Chemical plant blast kills 1, injures 77 in Louisiana   Turkish demonstrators says no to referendum on Gezi Park's future   World population heading to 9.6 billion in 2050: UN       Ex-Argentine president convicted of arms trafficking   Four people dead in St Louis shooting   3 killed, 135 injured in Argentina train crash   Mandela's condition continues to improve   1,072 Chinese gold miners return from Ghana   Nikkei ends over 6 pct lower   Xi-Obama summit signals beginning of fruitful Sino-U.S. cooperation: Chinese lawmaker   DPRK criticizes S. Korea for aborted inter-Korean talks   Surveillance program a test of Sino-US ties   Presidential candidate Qalibaf speaks in campaign rally in Tehran

Sustainable growth needs int'l consultations on economic policies: Putin   Putin on Thursday called for inter'l consultations on global economic polices, including restructuring int'l financial, monetary architecture, so as to ensure sustainable economic growth around world.       WTO to co-sponsor China's investment, trade fair     For the first time, the World Trade Organization (WTO) will co-sponsor the 17th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in September, the CIFIT organizing committee announced Thursday.         Greek SMEs seek new incentives to tackle padlocks, unemployment     As a businessman and the President of the National Confederation of Greek Commerce (ESEE), Vassilis Korkidis knows well the impact of the three-year debt crisis on Greek enterprises, in particular small and medium-size ones (SMEs), the backbone of the Greek economy.         • Wall Street soars more than 1 percent on upbeat data • Chicago corn, soybeans fall while wheat rises • Dollar keeps falling against major currencies • Wall Street slides, Dow dips for 3rd straight day • Oil prices rise as U.S. dollar weakens   More     Nikkei surges over 3 pct on weaker yen     Nikkei surged over 3 percent early Friday morning and recouped part of its 6 percent loss the previous day, as sentiment was lifted by a weaker yen and signs of solid U.S. economic recovery.         Dutch gov't seeks extra budget cuts worth 6 bln euros     Dutch parties PvdA (Labor) and VVD (Liberals) on Thursday agreed extra austerity measures of 6 billion euros (8 billion U.S. dollars) were needed to address the structural budget deficit in 2014.         China to properly handle steel tube dispute with EU     China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Thursday that it has received, and will properly handle, a request from the European Union (EU) regarding consultations on Chinese duties imposed on steel tube imports from the EU.                   China Economy  >>     • Tightening liquidity concerns weigh on market • Volvo Cars committed to West China development: CEO • Chinese rating agency Dagong starts business in Europe • Hong Kong holds promotion seminar on green business in Osaka • Macao's fiscal surplus reaches 5.97 bln USD in 1st five months     Industries  >>     • Nicaragua approves proposal to build transoceanic canal • Spanish housing prices fall by 14.3 pct in Q1 2013 • Mulberry reports full-year profit fall on weak demand in Asia • Jinguan Auto, Hymer Group launch RV JV • EBRD earmarks 26.67 mln USD for Ukraine's heating infrastructure upgrade   World Economy  >>     • Exit strategy to come to fore in major economies: BOK • Nicaragua approves proposal to build transoceanic canal • Chicago corn, soybeans fall while wheat rises • Wall Street soars more than 1 percent on upbeat data • Presence of Chinese brands in global marketplace set to grow: Ernst & Young chief executive     Trade  >>     • Chicago corn, soybeans fall while wheat rises • Ukraine expects growth in grain exports • Two new funds to boost trade with Africa • China's EU wine probe sparks worries • Chinese solar panel makers tap into Africa   Finance  >>     • ChiNext Index opens almost flat Friday • China stock index futures open higher Friday • China yuan rises to 6.1607 against USD Friday • Chinese stocks open higher after hitting 6-month low • Gold price opens lower in Hong Kong     Opinion  >>     • News Analysis: Repayment pressure, opaque financing highlight debt risks     • News Analysis: Further weakness expected before rebound in Asian equity markets: analysts     • News Analysis: Emerging economies closely watching capital outflows     • Interview: EU's trade policy contradicts climate policy, hurts consumer interest: Swedish expert     • China to become most promising market: CEO of Damco

Argentine Commuter train crash causes deaths, injuries   Rescuers work at the scene of a commuter train crash in Castelar, some 30 kms west of Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on June 13, 2013.       World population heading to 9.6 billion in 2050: UN     The number of people in the world is hurtling to the 9.6 billion mark by 2050 from the present estimate of 7.2 billion, with most of the increase coming in developing countries, the United Nations projected on Thursday.         Chemical plant blast kills 1, injures 77 in Louisiana     One person was confirmed dead and 77 more injured in an explosion that rocked a chemical plant in the U.S. state of Louisiana Thursday, local officials said.         • Assange: Snowden "a hero to all humanity" • Israel plans massive construction in West Bank's settlement • DPRK criticizes S. Korea for aborted inter-Korean talks • Turkish interior minister urges protesters to leave Gezi Park • Turkish govn't proposes referendum on Gezi Park's future to end protests   More     Mandela's condition continues to improve but remains serious     Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela's condition "continues to improve but his condition remains serious," President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.         Iran's presidential election likely to advance into second round     Iran's presidential election, slated for Friday, is likely to extend into a second round as none of the candidates seem able to garner over 50 percent of the votes, a threshold for them to win out in the first round.         Economic losses, debts soar as no solution in sight for Syrian crisis     The Syrian economy's losses owing to the 27-month-old crisis have reached 84.4 billion U.S. dollars by the end of the first quarter of 2013, up from 48.4 billion dollars at the end of 2012, according to a recent report published by the Damascus-based Syrian Center for Policy Research.                   Asia & Pacific   >>     • New Zealand, Australia to discuss economic integration with ASEAN • 1 dead, 36 missing in shipwreck in C. Philippines • 1 dead, 36 missing in shipwreck in C. Philippines • FLASH: PHILIPPINE FERRY CAPSIZES, DOZENS MISSING -- MEDIA • 5.0-magnitude quake hits Tonga -- USGS     Middle East  >>     • Former PM accuses Hezbollah of bringing Lebanon to brink of danger • Economic losses, debts soar as no solution in sight for Syrian crisis • Syrian letter stresses keenness on Lebanon's security after gunship attack • News Analysis: Coming Iranian president likely to continue normalizing ties with Egypt: analysts • Some Turkish demonstrators say no to referendum on Gezi Park's future     Catch-All  >>     • Real life of gold diggers     • Swedish Princess Madeleine marries U.S. banker Christopher O'Neill     • Nazi atrocities in concentration camps     • Overweight pets struggle to keep fit     • Weather forecast for world cities -- June 9         Americas  >>     • Better security to be legacy of hosting massive events: Brazilian president • 3 killed, hundreds injured in Argentina train crash • Bolivian gov't, bankers agree to amend banking law • Sao Paulo subway strike causes massive traffic jam • Cuba sees 14 mln USD in losses from forest fires     Africa  >>     • UN Security Council concerned over situation in southern Somalia • Mandela's condition continues to improve but remains serious • South Sudan calls on Egypt, Ethiopia to cooperate on Nile River development • AU presents proposals for overcoming oil differences between Khartoum, Juba • Two soldiers, civilians killed in northern Nigeria gunmen attack     Opinion  >>     • Journalists camp outside hospital for Mandela story     • Reformist hopeful steps forward in Iran's presidential election     • News Analysis: Change of coalition makes Iran's presidential election more complicated     • News Analysis: Crisis ends in India's main opposition BJP, but exposes factionalism     • U.S. should back larger role for China in global economic governance architecture: experts         Europe  >>     • Permanent migration to Austria on increase: OECD • Sustainable growth needs int'l consultations on economic policies: Putin • Albania's amphitheatre in Durres listed among endangered cultural heritage sites in Europe • Integration of former Soviet states to be more powerful, Lukashenko says • Greek SMEs seek new incentives to tackle padlocks, unemployment     Organizations  >>     • UN Security Council concerned over situation in southern Somalia     • UN chief urges youth efforts to combat against climate change     • UN asks Austria to postpone Golan withdrawal     • UN official stresses need for capable Lebanese gov't     • World population heading to 9.6 billion in 2050: UN

White House: Syrian gov't using chemical weapons against rebels 06-14 09:41     White House concluded Thursday the Syrian government had used chemical weapons against rebels, a major move that signals deeper U.S. involvement in the Syrian conflict. | Discuss  France "certain" of sarin use in Syria         FBI chief defends surveillance programs | Discuss 06-14 08:40     Mueller Thursday defended the classified phone and internet surveillance programs and vowed to hold the leaker responsible for the disclosure.  NSA chief defends surveillance programs  Assange: Snowden "a hero to all humanity"         Turkish demonstrators says no to referendum on Gezi Park's future 06-14 04:12     Over 1,000 Turkish demonstrators on Thursday declared their objection to the referendum proposal put forth by Erdogan on the future of Istanbul's Gezi Park.| Discuss  Protest rallies lose steam after PM's referendum  Turkey in showdown with EP over protests           Chemical plant blast kills 1, injures 77 in Louisiana 06-14 08:34     One person was confirmed dead and 77 more injured in an explosion that rocked a chemical plant in the U.S. state of Louisiana Thursday, local officials said.| Discuss  Fertilizers are source of Texas plant blast           • Wall Street soars more than 1 pct on upbeat data     • Four people dead in St Louis shooting     • Rupert Murdoch files for divorce from Wendi Deng     • Mandela's condition continues to improve     • 1,072 Chinese gold miners return from Ghana     • World population heading to 9.6 bln in 2050: UN     More                   China  >>     Xi meets with KMT honorary chairman   • Chinese gold diggers in Ghana released: spokeswoman • China to aid art, entertainment group reform • Chinese Premier talks with Ethiopian PM on stronger ties • Swindled cash returned to Taiwanese victims: top court       In-Depth  >>     China's long march in space   • Soil contamination • Cross-Straits interaction • US should "explain hacking activity" • Journalists camp outside hospital for Mandela story       Entertainment  >>     Supermodel Flavia Lucini's bikini shoots   • French brunette beauty Deborah Mace appeares in swimsuit ads • Sugimoto Yumi becomes popular cover girl of Japanese Playboy magazine • Famous Nigerian octogenarian musician dies • Jessica Hart poses for photoshoot on beach       Odd News  >>     Newborn baby adventures on blackboard   • Funny moments in simple ordinary life • Newborn baby adventures on blackboard • Dogs love swimming! • Abnormal methods to keep beauty   World  >>     Argentine Commuter train crash causes deaths, injuries   • White House says Syrian government using chemical weapons against rebels • Mandela's condition continues to improve but remains serious • Chemical plant blast kills 1, injures 77 in Louisiana • Americans' confidence in Congress falls to lowest on record: Gallup       Culture & Edu  >>     Modest musician   • India's Jaipur: home to colours, cultures • Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, India • China to aid art, entertainment group reform • Nepal's education system under fire as over half of students fail in landmark exam       Sci & Tech  >>     Astronauts of Shenzhou-10 spacecraft enter Tiangong-1 orbiter   • Shenzhou-10 completes automated docking with space module • New protection areas set out for Philippine Eagle • Manned sub prepares for S. China Sea diving • Shenzhou-10 docks with space module       Travel  >>     Xinjiang: Another charm   • Visitors spend holiday in Chengde, Hebei Province • Overlook of Taipei, SE China's Taiwan • Scenery of Puma Yumco in Tibet • Mainland individual tourists to Taiwan surge   Business  >>     Sustainable growth needs int'l consultations on economic policies: Putin   • Exit strategy to come to fore in major economies: BOK • Nikkei surges over 3 pct on weaker yen • Greek SMEs seek new incentives to tackle padlocks, unemployment • China to properly handle steel tube dispute with EU       Sports  >>     Bolt runs 19.79 in 200 at Bislett   • Peace Road Show 2013 opens out of Jerusalem's Old city • Italy's El Shaarawy in doubt for Mexico clash • Casillas: World Cup to end era for Spain • Bolt runs 19.79 in 200 at Bislett       Health  >>     U.S. researchers develop easy gene therapy to restore sight   • New study explores motivations behind suicide attempts • "Tenofovir" reduces HIV infection among injection drug users: study • Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in Tibet • Six a minute in China told they have cancer       Forum  >>     Rupert Murdoch files for divorce   • Two faces kitten rejected by her mother • Gorgeous castles around the world • Space and Astronomy Stamps - Shenzhou 10 • Bizarre refitted vehicles