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Taiwan man has been catching rats for mom for 24 years

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Pakistan launches first fashion week (AAP)

Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armour. As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan's top designers and models are taking part in the country's first-ever fashion...

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Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court

By JOELLE TESSLER AP Technology Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could...

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TAM: Jet forced to return to JFK

By BRADLEY BROOKS Associated Press Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - TAM Airlines says one of its jets took off from New York's JFK airport but was forced to return 20 minutes into the flight because of a mechanical problem. TAM...

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Chinese premier meets Arab League secretary general

CHINESE Premier Wen Jiabao yesterday met Arab League Secretary General Amr Musa and expressed China's willingness to further its cooperation with the Arab countries by enriching the contents of the China-Arab friendly...

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G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus

Published: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 7:09 p.m. MST ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but...

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Japanese FM says no base deal during Obama visit

TOKYO — Japan's foreign minister said Sunday that no deal on relocating U.S. troops on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa can be expected during President Barack Obama's visit this week, saying the issue needs more time to...

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Weekend Update 11.07.09—Big Trouble in Little China Edition (at AllThingsD)

by Drake Martinet Posted on November 7, 2009 at 12:30 PM PT Big news often comes in small changes, and Boom Town was all over the little moves that meant big stories this week. Kara rounded things out by running a quick post...

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Chinese premier calls for respecting diversity of civilizations

Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao highlighted here Saturday diversity of civilizations in the world, calling for respect, dialogue and exchange among different civilizations. "There exist diverse civilizations in the world,...

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Bruni-Sarkozy tells of 8 years in psychoanalysis

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, right, listen to hospital staff as they visit the Paoli-Calmettes Institute in Marseille, southern France, Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. During her years as a...

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