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Live the American dream ... in China | | Looking for a weekend escape from the city, Annie Liu and her husband fell in love at first sight with a log home in Jackson Hole and bought it for less than $300,000. |
Raytheon wins deal to develop US Navy's new electronic jammer | | WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - Raytheon Co on Monday beat out incumbent Northrop Grumman Corp and others to win a $279 million deal to develop a new electronic jammer for the U.S. Navy, a deal analysts said could eventually be worth billions of dollars. |
Amazing sand sculptures tell heroic tales | | July 3 - Tarzan, King Solomon, the Queen of Sheba and Marvel comic heroes are some of the sand sculptures delighting visitors at a Tel Aviv museum. Elly Park reports. |
Oceans Eco-victim or savior? | | My grandfather Jacques Cousteau and my father Philippe dedicated their lives to revealing the ocean's wonders and helping us understand our connection to this vast expanse of water. Their work inspired generations and filled people with awe. |
Thousands march for gay rights | | June 30 - Gay pride events bring colour and calls for equality to many cities around the globe. Rough cut - no reporter narration. |
Singapore Inquest Rules American Killed Himself | | A judge ruled Monday that an American engineer who was found dead in his apartment in Singapore last year killed himself, rejecting suspicions by the man's parents that he was murdered because of research into sensitive technology. |
The hot albums and festivals this summer | | Summer is the best time for outdoor musical festivals and blasting music with all the windows open. We've done the legwork for you, and compiled what should be some of the best albums of the season, and the most tent-worthy festivals, organized by region. |
Abu Qatada denies terror charges | | Hours after he was deported from the United Kingdom to Jordan on Sunday, radical cleric Abu Qatada denied the terror charges against him in Jordan, legal sources close to the case told CNN Arabic. |
Nationals obtain outfielder Hairston from Cubs | | (Reuters) - The Washington Nationals, mounting a drive in the National League East, bolstered their depth by acquiring outfielder Scott Hairston from the Chicago Cubs in a trade for a minor league pitcher, the team said on Monday. |
A Second Chance for Spitzer? | | A sampling of joggers in Central Park where Eliot Spitzer is a regular presence were divided about whether it was a good idea for him to return to public life. |
Top 10 stopover stays | | TOKYO (Reuters) - Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list. |
Tensions easing in South China Sea? | | China has agreed to hold formal talks with its southeast Asian neighbors about establishing a "code of conduct" to ease maritime tensions in the South China Sea, a major step forward in the long-running dispute. |
Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire | | MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. |
Renteria withdraws candidacy for U.S. CFTC chair | | WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - Amanda Renteria, mooted as a candidate to succeed Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler, on Monday said she had withdrawn her name from the race to... |
Mayweather's family affair | | Glance at Floyd Mayweather's complex life story and it's hard not to be reminded of the lyrics to Sly and the Family Stone's classic song "It's a Family Affair" --- "Blood's thicker than the mud, it's a family affair." |
Cuba to embark on deregulation of state companies | | HAVANA, July 8 (Reuters) - Cuba will begin deregulating state-run companies in 2014 as reform of the Soviet-style command economy moves from retail services and farming into its biggest enterprises, the head of the Communist Party's reform efforts said. |
Venezuela awaits Snowden's response | | Venezuela says it has extended an offer of asylum to Edward Snowden, but it has not heard back from him. It's not the only country to offer help. |
Watch CNN FC episode 16 | | Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. |
Young power hitters Davis and Harper in home run derby | | (Reuters) - Major League Baseball home run leader Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals Bryce Harper will join celebrated long-ball hitting veterans in the All-Star Home Run Derby lineup announced on Monday. |
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