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Smartphone app speeds up border crossings
SAN YSIDRO — Two eternal truths about crossing the Mexican border: It's worth the drive to Rosarito Beach for Tacos El Yaqui. And coming back is hell. In the last several years, crossing the border from the Mexican side has become a test of...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Services and Shopping, Science and Technology, Mountains, St. Patrick's Day
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Scientists figure out how deadly coronavirus infects human cells
Fifteen people have now been infected infected with the new strain of coronavirus that appears to have originated in the Middle East, and nine have died. The most recent casualty was a 39-year-old man in Saudi Arabia who became ill on Feb. 24, was...
Tags: Vaccines, Science and Technology, Science, Health Organizations, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Gay marriage: Where is it legal?
As the Supreme Court hears arguments over gay marriage, the debate over the rights of couples of the same sex has also reverberated around the globe. Wedding bells are still a distant dream for gays and lesbians in many countries, especially in Africa...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Justice and Rights, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Syrian opposition takes seat at Arab League, seeks Patriot missiles
BEIRUT -- A major Syrian opposition coalition took a seat as the legitimate government of Syria at an Arab League summit Tuesday, and the group’s outgoing leader promptly pushed for the United States to use Patriot missile-defense batteries...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Qatar, National Government, Military Equipment, Government
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Syrian opposition leader Moaz Khatib resigns
BEIRUT — The head of the major, U.S.-backed Syrian opposition coalition resigned his post Sunday, a blow to a group that the United States and other nations have called the legitimate representative of the Syrian people. The departure of the...
Tags: Social Sciences, Qatar, National Government, Government, Arts and Culture
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Amnesty International urges caution in arming Syrian rebels
BEIRUT -- Any government considering arming Syrian rebels should conduct a “rigorous human-rights risk assessment” before proceeding with weapons transfers, Amnesty International said Thursday. The group released a pair of studies detailing...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, United Nations, National Government, Civil Rights
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Turkey at the crossroads
Turkey is rising. In the last decade, the country's economy has nearly trebled in size. Just 10 years ago, the average Turk had one-fifth the income of the average European. Today, Turks are only 30% less wealthy than European Union citizens. Given...
Tags: Sociology, Religion and Belief, Church and State Relations, Ankara (Turkey), Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )
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Letters: Not helping in Syria's war
Re "Syria assails U.S. for aiding rebels," March 3 Here's an idea: If they don't want our help, don't give it to them. The U.S. government is partly to blame for keeping the Syrian war alive by employing both political and moral double standards....Tags: Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Brad Pitt's politics, Michael Haneke's life top 2013 Tribeca slate
World premieres of new dramas starring Adam Driver and Naomi Watts, a nonfiction look at director Michael Haneke and a documentary about African oil-drilling executives produced by Brad Pitt are to be among the films in competition at this year's...
Tags: Film Festivals, Movies, Amy Morton, Japan, Festive Events
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Syrian rebels must give up arms before talks, Assad says
BEIRUT — Syrian rebels must give up their weapons before the government will agree to hold peace talks with them, Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview published Sunday. “We are willing to negotiate with anyone,...
Tags: National Government, Government, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bashar Assad, United Kingdom
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Syria agrees to renew passports of overseas citizens
BEIRUT — The Syrian government appeared to make a significant concession to the opposition Wednesday, agreeing to renew the passports of millions of Syrians living abroad. A leading dissident figure had publicly pressed for the change. The state-...
Tags: John Kerry, National Government, Interior Policy, Personal Data Collection, Military Equipment
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Announcing the 2012 L.A. Times Book Prize finalists
This post has been updated; see below for details. The finalists for the 33rd L.A. Times Book Prizes were announced Thursday morning -- the complete list is below. In addition to the 50 books in 10 categories that are in the running for the awards,...
Tags: Authors, Crime, Law and Justice, Republican Party, Science and Technology, Pulitzer Prize Awards
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