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Body fragments found at U.S. plane crash site in Kyrgyzstan
MOSCOW -- Rescue teams found remains of two crew members Saturday morning at the site of a U.S. military plane crash in Kyrgyzstan, an official said. “Fragments of two bodies have already been found as we are continuing the search,”...
Tags: Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, U.S. Military, Air and Space Accidents, U.S. Air Force
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John F. Kerry embraces Europe
WASHINGTON -- When John Kerry’s political foes complained in 2004 that he “looked French” and ordered Swiss cheese on his Philadelphia cheese steaks, the Democratic presidential nominee began keeping his affinities for Europe bien...
Tags: France, Berlin (Germany), Mitt Romney, Italy, Literature
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Review: Big Cat Week on National Geographic Wild spots a leopard
For the premiere episode of its third annual Big Cat Week, National Geographic Wild has upped the stakes. Having already explored man-eating lions and most of their lethally gorgeous kindred, this Big Cat Week opens Sunday night in Kabul where big cat...
Tags: Afghanistan, Kabul (Afghanistan), Central Intelligence Agency, Endangered Species, Radio
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European Union efforts in Central Asia have lagged, experts say
Even as the European Union reached out to the East this week, sending its foreign affairs chief touring through Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan for a string of meetings marked with smiling photos and words of goodwill, experts say its...
Tags: Afghanistan, Politics, China, Crime, Law and Justice, Europe
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reFramed: In conversation with Misha Friedman
FrameworkTuberculosis is still a very deadly disease – especially in the former Soviet Union. The number of patients with very difficult to treat forms of tuberculosis is growing steadily in that part of the world. Photographer Misha Friedman has spent the... -
Russian gay activist fined for promoting homosexuality
World NowThe founder of the Moscow gay pride movement was convicted Friday of promoting homsexuality and fined $167 in the first prosecution under a controversial new St. Petersburg municipal law that human rights activists have denounced as homophobic.... -
Shilajit is unproven yet touted as a panacea for many ills
It has a smoky, bitter taste, a deeply unpleasant odor and bears a close resemblance to black gobs of tar. Pricey tar, mind you: 10 grams (a month's supply) will set you back $80. The substance, called shilajit, is an ancient ayurvedic medicine. On...
Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Personal Service, Ayurvedic Medicine, Metal, India
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Forklore: Fishing for breakfast
Daily DishAnother in our series of rediscovered gems from food historian Charles Perry: In England, a traditional breakfast dish dating from the days of the British Raj is kedgeree, usually consisting of lightly curried rice mixed with flaked smoked fish, and...... -
Pasadena Symphony announces its 2012-13 classical season
Culture MonsterPasadena Symphony announces its 2012-13 seasons. A series of guest conductors will lead the concerts at the Ambassador Auditorium.... -
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.... -
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CENTRAL ASIA: WikiLeaks dispatches reveal a Great Game for the 21st century
Babylon & BeyondThe Americans were confounded. Maksat Idenov (pictured), the Harvard Business School-educated head of Kazakhstanâs state-owned oil company, had abruptly booted Guy Hollingsworth, a Chevron Corp. executive, from a meeting and from talks over a...
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