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Inside Pacific Rim — The Movie That Saved Guillermo del Toros Life
. He stares, terrified, for a few seconds, and then suddenly jumps backwards from an invisible danger that will presumably be added in post-production. Ron Perlman walks into view, sporting gold teeth and a burgundy and gold carnival-barker suit that makes him look like a Las Vegas pit boss, whips out a butterfly knife, and makes a jabbing motion at something that’s not actually there. ...
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Russian Space Freighter ‘Buried’ in Pacific
MOSCOW, June 19 (RIA Novosti) - Fragments of a Russian cargo spacecraft that undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) last week splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, mission control said. The Progress M-19M, which arrived at the ISS on April 26 with over 2.5 tons of cargo - including food, water and oxygen for the crew - undocked on Tuesday for a weeklong flight to study ...
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Chinas Xi tells Vietnam wants peace in South China Sea
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) toast during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing June 19, ...
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Karzai boycotts US-backed talks with Taliban because of Pakistani hand
Hamid Karzai suspended negotiation with Washington on Wednesday over a bilateral security agreement, angered by the perceived betrayal of Kabul by the Americans, who in turn appeared to have been suckered by Taliban. The terrorist group, given political stamp of approval by the Obama administration on Tuesday, killed four US soldiers in an attack hours after the talks agreement, despite ...
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Lankan minister says India aiding separatist forces
COLOMBO: A key nationalist ally in the Sri Lankan government on Wednesday slammed India for aiding separatist forces in the country and backed President Mahinda Rajapaksa's plan to go ahead with tinkering the 13th amendment. "It was no secret that India aided the separatist forces in Sri Lanka," Wimal Weerawansa, ...
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China orders transparent handling of major accidents
China's central government has ordered increased transparency in the handling of major accidents and other items of public concern following a fatal high-speed train crash last month. The general offices of the State Council, or China's Cabinet, and the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee said in a circular issued on Tuesday that information on major emergencies and items ...
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UPDATE 1-China ships Ukraine grain under loanexport programme
Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:32pm EDT * Ukraine uses Chinese loan to buy grain for exports * State company wants to export wheat to China * Ukraine firm sees high flour exports to Middle East (Adds quotes, details, background) By Pavel Polityuk KIEV, June 19 (Reuters) - A Chinese state company has started a programme of purchasing grain from Ukraine's state-run grain corporation for export to ...
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Rights Group Prosecute Alleged Arms Dealer
A human rights group is calling on Sierra Leonean authorities to investigate a suspected arms dealer. U.N. investigators have alleged Ibrahim Bah supplied arms to rebels during Sierra Leone’s civil war. to De Capua report on Ibrahim Bah The civil war lasted 11 years, ending in 2002. During that time, RUF and AFRC rebels committed many atrocities, including murder, amputations, ...
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Foundation to Mark Mandelas 95th Birthday
The foundation says that on July 18, the former South African president's birthday, charities, businesses and individuals will take part in a day of service called the Mandela Day campaign. Participants are being asked to do good deeds for 67 minutes to mark Mr. Mandela's 67 years of activism and public work. Some of the suggested actions include volunteering at schools, ...
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President Obama Delivers Berlin Speech
Flanked by Chancellor Angela Merkel and Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit, U.S. President Barack Obama waves at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin June 19, ...
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Paris Exhibit Captures Mandelas Journey
PARIS -- The fragile health of former South African president Nelson Mandela has been making headlines in recent days. But a new exhibition in Paris takes a step back - looking at Mandela's evolution from political prisoner to one of the world's most beloved and respected politicians. Produced by the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, the show kicks off a year of cultural events in ...
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Inmates Fight Fires Gain Skills for Life After Prison
LOS ANGELES -- The western state of California is known for wildfires that can quickly burn out of control, and this year the fire season has been extremely busy. Because of the fire risk, the state has some of the most experienced firefighters in the industry. It also enlists the help of prisoners to stop the fires. Every morning, a select group of inmates in orange jumpsuits heads to work ...
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Stock Markets Watch Bernanke
Top officials of the U.S. central bank are discussing how much and how soon to reduce their efforts to speed up economic growth. The chairman of the Federal Reserve will report their decisions Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Ben Bernanke has previously said the bank will cut stimulus efforts if the unemployment situation improves further or inflation rises strongly. Stock markets have ...
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WikiLeaks Founder Completes Full Year in Ecuador Embassy
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange waves from a window with Ecuador's Foreign Affairs Minister Ricardo Patino (R) at Ecuador's embassy in central London June 16, ...
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Obama Silent on US Arms to Syrian Rebels
U.S. President Barack Obama says Syria's government has lost its legitimacy by killing tens of thousands of its citizens in a bloody civil war, but he refused to describe the type of military support Washington will provide rebel forces. Speaking at a news conference Wednesday in Berlin with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Obama said reports the United States is heading into a new ...
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China’s Naval Ambitions and America’s Asia Problem
, entails plans for new economic and political bonds and a reinvigorated alliance system in the region. But China's territorial ambitions, if unchecked, could eventually create realities on the ground in Asia which will provide it with the legal basis to truly deny America strategic access. If that happens, we might find that - for all of our plans for a pivot toward Asia - Beijing ...
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Pacific Potash CapitalAsia ink Brazil potash deal
Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:29pm EDT SAO PAULO, June 19 (Reuters) - CapitalAsia Investment on Wednesday signed an agreement to buy potash from Canadian junior miner Pacific Potash Corp's project in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, if it becomes commercially viable. Pacific Potash said in a statement it wants to build a mine in the region "as soon as possible," as Brazil's giant ...
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Morris reaches last 16 in China
David Morris has reached the last-16 a ranking event for the first time after defeating Gerard Greene 5-2 in the Wuxi Classic in China. Breaks of 77, 51 and 103 proved crucial for the Irishman will play Ali Carter in the next round. Neil Robertson and John Higgins safely negotiated their passages into the last 16. World number one Robertson reeled off the last three frames to ease out Martin ...
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Vietnamese President Arrives in China
Beijing, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) President of Vietnam, Truong Tan Sang, arrived in Beijing on a three-day official visit, as guest of the leader Xi Jinping, to discuss issues of common interest. The visit of Vietnamese President to China is considered here palpable expression of intense and extensive relations of friendship and cooperation for mutual benefit. A note from the Chinese Foreign ...
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Japan formally OKs new nuclear safety requirements
TOKYO -- Japan's nuclear watchdog formally approved a set of new safety requirements for atomic power plants on Wednesday, paving the way for the reopening of facilities shut down since the Fukushima disaster in a move critics charged was too hasty.The new requirements approved by the Nuclear Regulation Authority take effect July 8, when operators will be able to apply for inspections. If ...
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Vietnam president visits China
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit as Beijing and Hanoi aim to build their political mutual trust and strengthen trade ties amid a sea dispute.Sang's trip to China is of special importance as this is the first visit to China made by a Vietnamese leader since its neighbor's new leadership assumed power in March.An analyst ...
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Chinas largest city relaxes residency policies for migrants
Authorities in Shanghai announced on Wednesday that they will ease controls over residency permit applications for non-locals starting from July.The new regulation makes Shanghai the first Chinese metropolis to give nearly equal urban status to non-locals.According to a new residency permit regulation issued on Wednesday, non-Shanghai residents can apply for a residence permit evaluation by ...
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Cambodia China celebrate 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Cambodia and China on Wednesday jointly celebrated the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, vowing to further enhance the ties to a new high level.The event was highly attended by President of Cambodia's National Assembly Heng Samrin, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong, members of the Cambodian government, parliament, and senate, and foreign ...
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Confederations Cup Zaccheroni aims for Japan victory over Italy - video
Japan's Italian head coach Alberto Zaccheroni says he is looking to defeat his home country when Japan face Italy in the Confederations Cup on Wednesday. Japan know they will be returning to Brazil after qualifying for next year's World Cup and they want to establish a winning habit in the South American ...
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Moodys warns on Chinas local government debt
Local government debt poses a key risk for Chinese banks, Moody's said Wednesday, the latest warning amid growing jitters of financial risks in the world's second largest economy.The rating agency said in a report that many local government financing vehicles (LGFVs) have seen their cash flow stagnate or decline, while their debt levels have risen.Among 388 city construction companies ...
North Korea Digest
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North Korea's navy integral to sea border security
The North Korean Navy is an integral part of the country’s armed forces and the 46,000 men and woman that man it are the part of the defense force most often in international and North Korean news media.
The North Korean Navy is part of the Korean People’s Army Naval Force and makes up the country’s maritime defense capability. Because the navy is primarily concerned with defense, it operates as a ‘green water’ rather than a ‘blue water’ navy, which means it is capable of carrying out missions and activities offshore but not at extended ranges such as the Chinese Navy, which is much larger and includes air craft carriers, battle ships and destroyers. Read more
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