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Author Greg Mortenson settles lawsuit, will pay charity $1 million
Jacket CopyA lawsuit over the charity founded by Greg Mortenson, the author of "Three Cups of Tea," has been settled.... -
Myanmar has more to prove before U.S. drops all sanctions
World NowBit by bit, Myanmar is winning nods from the West as the former military junta edges toward reform, freeing political prisoners and letting the opposition compete in elections. The Obama administration recently announced it would loosen some of its... -
Nokia to cut 4,000 jobs, move manufacturing to Asia
Nokia is cutting 4,000 jobs and will end its manufacturing in Hungary, Mexico and its home nation of Finland as it moves its phone making to Asia, the company announced Wednesday.
The Salo, Finland, factory, which is Nokia's oldest manufacturing plant,...Tags: Finland, Computer Hardware, Hungary, Media Industry, Economy, Business and Finance
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Travel info on world cruises
Here is some information from Cruise Lines International Assn. members that offer world or "grand cruises." A few lines based in other countries also offer similar voyages. Most 2012 world cruises started in January, but there may be availability on...Tags: South America, Polynesia, Hong Kong, India, Egypt
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Market Watch: Boom times for limes
Special to the Los Angeles TimesThe last decade or so has seen a remarkable boom in the quantity and variety of limes and lime-like fruits available in the United States. California has become the leading domestic producer, albeit by default, and late autumn is prime season for limes,...Tags: Limes, Diseases and Illnesses, Caviar, Mexico, Genes and Chromosomes
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Watch Saturday's total lunar eclipse on your computer
TechnologyTotal lunar eclipse: Not everyone will be able to see the full lunar eclipse that will take place early Saturday morning. Here's how to watch it on your computer.... -
Villaraigosa says Asia trip will bring jobs, investment
L.A. NOWLos Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said his just-concluded 11-day trade mission ot Asia will bring jobs and investment of the city.... -
Kim Jong Il's death sinks Asian markets
Money & CompanyInvestors in Asia reacted to the death of North Korean leader Kim JJong Il, sinking markets from Japan to Australia. Seoul's Kospi recovered slightly from a 4.9% freefall in the morning to close down 3.4%. Tokyo's Nikkei stock average fell 1.3%, Hong... -
Mattel drops paper company linked to Indonesia deforestation
GreenspaceMattel responds to Greenpeace's Barbie-themed deforestation protest: Responding to a campaign by Greenpeace, toy giant Mattel, maker of the famed Barbie doll line, announced Wednesday that it will stop buying paper and packaging that the environmental... -
Japan joins multilateral free-trade talks, hopes to boost economy
World NowJapan announces it will take part in talks about creating a nine-nation free-trade pact. Japan wants to to jumpstart an already moribund economy further crippled by the March earthquake and tsunami.... -
A slow month for cargo at Long Beach port
Money & CompanyThe nation's second busiest container port saw a sharp decline in cargo numbers in October, but there is a caveat. The Port of Long Beach is operating with just six terminal operators instead of the seven it still had in 2010.... -
China's fury building over Obama's new Asia policy
World NowThe Chinese insist they're not angry, really, about Obama's efforts to reassert U.S. role in the Pacific, but just listen to what they have to say....
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