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Shanghai To Institute One Pooch Policy

In May, the city of Shanghai will institute a limit of one dog per household. City leaders say there are now more than 800,000 dogs in Shanghai, and that the pet population is exploding.

Shanghai To Institute One Pooch Policy

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American's CIA Ties Imperil Pakistan Cooperation

Pakistani police officers surround the U.S. Consulate during rallies on Feb. 18 condemning Raymond Davis, a U.S. Embassy employee who shot dead two Pakistanis in Lahore in January. K.M.Chaudary/AP hide caption

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American's CIA Ties Imperil Pakistan Cooperation

The revelation that American Raymond Davis was a CIA operative has only heightened tensions between the Pakistani intelligence service and its U.S. counterpart.

American's CIA Ties Imperil Pakistan Cooperation

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Davis Case Complicates U.S., Pakistan Relations

In Pakistan, the details surrounding the Raymond Davis incident remains murky. It's in everyone's interest to end the case, but the question is how to do it. One option now in play is to come to terms with the families of those killed in the Davis incident.

Davis Case Complicates U.S., Pakistan Relations

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Indonesia And Obama's Personal Path To Democracy

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History

Indonesia And Obama's Personal Path To Democracy

As democracy protests spread across Egypt, Bahrain and other Middle Eastern countries, the White House is studying historical parallels. One of those parallels has personal significance to President Obama.

Indonesia And Obama's Personal Path To Democracy

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China Dependent On Tobacco In More Ways Than One

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China Dependent On Tobacco In More Ways Than One

China is failing to curb smoking, despite attempts by anti-smoking campaigners. That might be because on a national level, tobacco plays an important role, providing Beijing's biggest single source of tax revenue. Last year's revenue topped $75 billion.

China Dependent On Tobacco In More Ways Than One

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Preparing For Sea Level Rise, Islanders Leave Home

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Preparing For Sea Level Rise, Islanders Leave Home

The government of Kiribati, a set of islands in the Pacific Ocean, is worried that climate change and population pressure could make significant parts of the country uninhabitable within the century. With help from abroad, it has begun the slow process of familiarizing residents with nearby Australia.

Preparing For Sea Level Rise, Islanders Leave Home

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Japan Suspends Annual Whale Hunt

The crew of the whaling vessel Yushin Maru #3 uses their water cannons against Sea Shepherd's Delta team (foreground) in a Zodiac boat during clashes in the Southern Ocean. The photo was taken on Jan. 1 by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Gary Stokes/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Japan Suspends Annual Whale Hunt

Japan harpoons whales under a provision that allows it for scientific research. But an American environmental group has been chasing Japan's ships to keep them from hunting.

U.S., Pakistan Dispute Jailed Diplomat's Immunity

U.S. relations with Pakistan are imperiled by the Pakistani government's failure to grant official diplomatic immunity to an American accused of murder. Former Special Forces soldier Raymond Davis shot dead two armed men in what the U.S. says was self-defense.

U.S., Pakistan Dispute Jailed Diplomat's Immunity

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A Sinking Nation

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Environment

Climate Change And Faith Collide In Kiribati

Scientists are predicting that average sea levels could rise as much as 3 feet by the end of the century. However, the country's deep religious beliefs have residents of the tiny island nation in the Pacific Ocean torn between God and science.

Climate Change And Faith Collide In Kiribati

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China's 'Go-To' Typical American Guy

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China's 'Go-To' Typical American Guy

Jonathan Kos-Read, more popularly known as Caocao, has made a career out of playing white guys in Chinese showbiz projects. The Los Angeles native and fluent Mandarin speaker is a fixture on Chinese screens.

China's 'Go-To' Typical American Guy

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A Whirlpool Of Passion For Valentine's Day In Japan

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Valentine's Day

A Whirlpool Of Passion For Valentine's Day In Japan

The Japanese are passionate about Valentine's Day — but they celebrate it with a twist. Women are expected to give chocolate to the men in their lives. And a month later, the men reciprocate. But in the meantime, Japan's sweets shops are whipping up a frenzy for Valentine's-related goods.

A Whirlpool Of Passion For Valentine's Day In Japan

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