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Death Toll Higher, Struggle to Reach China Survivors
Officials warned that the death toll, raised now to 19,500, could reach as high as 50,000, as dozens of villages remained cut off from rescuers Thursday.
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Myanmar Says Constitution Approved
Myanmar announced that a constitution won massive support in a referendum, a claim slammed by a leading rights group as an insult to the country’s people.
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Despite Truce, War Over Wall Persists in Sadr City
A battle of attrition continues to be waged over the barrier that Americans have built to try to establish a safe zone.
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Bats: Cano and Mussina Do Just Enough
Robinson Cano went 4-for-4 to raise his average to .205, and Mike Mussina won his fifth start in a row.
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Child Welfare Tightens Law on Removal
Authorities can remove newborns in all but an “extraordinary instance” if the parents previously had children taken from their custody and their case is still open.
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Living Together: Making Their Own Limits in a Spiritual Partnership
Michael Roach and Christie McNally, Buddhist teachers with a growing following, took vows never to be more than about 15 feet apart.
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Myanmar Approves New Constitution
Myanmar’s junta announced that a pro-military constitution had won overwhelming support in a referendum, which was held despite widespread criticism.
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Suicide Blast Kills 18 Afghans
A suicide blast killed 18 police and civilians on Thursday in Afghanistan’s western province of Farah, officials said.
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15 Die in Afghan Suicide Bombing
An official says a suicide bomber had killed 15 people and wounded 22 others in a crowded market in southwestern Afghanistan.
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Razansai Journal: In a Kyrgyz Garden, Unburied Soviet Memories
The Soviet Union collapsed almost 17 years ago, but for many on the outer edges of the empire it feels like yesterday.
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Bacon Triptych Auctioned for Record $86 Million
A 1976 triptych by Francis Bacon brought $86.3 million on Wednesday night at Sotheby’s, becoming the most expensive work of contemporary art ever sold at auction.
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Tiny Bodies in a Morgue, and Grief in China
In the aftermath of the earthquake in China, too many of the dead are children in a country where most families are allowed to have only one.
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G.E. May Sell Appliance Division
The announcement comes as G.E.’s chief executive, Jeffrey Immelt, tries to fix the troubled conglomerate, which has been hit hard by the slumping economy.
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Where Parking Rules the Days, a Little Miracle
As city workers replace signs in Park Slope, alternate-side parking rules are being suspended for a few months.
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Immigration, Gang Violence and a Crusade
In Los Angeles, a gang violence case and unease about illegal immigration have unleashed opposition to the city’s hands-off policy toward immigration enforcement.
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A Blur of Hands, Spokes and Determination
Comprised of equal parts oh-boy Virginian and oh-man athlete, 24-year-old Josh George has established himself as one of the fastest wheelchair racers.
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Bits: Green Talk is Gold to Silicon Valley
Presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign promise to spend $150 billion on alternative energy drew praise from Silicon Valley.
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On June 5, I was barred from a meeting of the PCC. After waiting 64 days, I was rejected by a secret ballot. Could it have been something I said?
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