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Bronx 'ghetto' tours stop amid residents' outrage
A young man runs under an elevated section of subway tracks in The Bronx borough of New York, Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
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PM hails tax evasion crackdown bid
He said an EU summit deal to move to full cross-border disclosure of tax information provided new momentum for a G8 summit he will host in Northern Ireland next month on the same subject.
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Brown hounded for calling Manila `gates of hell'
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.
Riots rock Sweden's immigrant suburbs for fourth day
Suburbs of the Swedish capital were engulfed in a fourth day of rioting Wednesday in the country's worst civil unrest in years, leaving locals shaking their heads and wondering when calm would return to their usually tranquil city.
Fewer plan to travel Memorial Day weekend
Tens of millions of Americans are going to get away this Memorial Day weekend, but not as many as last year.
Vacationers to hit road for Memorial Day, grounded by high fares
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Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort
Palestinians believe the U.S. effort to restart peace talks is doomed, and they're preparing instead to resume their campaign of seeking membership in key international organizations as soon as next month, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
North Korean leader sends special envoy to China
PYONGYANG, North Korea - After months of ignoring Chinese warnings to give up nuclear weapons, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a high-level confidant to Beijing on Wednesday, in a possible effort to mend strained ties with his country's most important ally and a sign that he may be giving diplomacy a chance.
Man fined for renting flat on Airbnb
A MAN who rented out his bedroom on Airbnb to a tourist for three days has been fined $2400, raising questions about the popular travel website's future.
The Importance of Being Inverted: Gay Days at Amusement Parks, Part 1
Princess for a day... The tableau downshifts from a rosy cheek-to-cheek portrait to trial by combat as crowned heads rotate until eyes are locked in a Mexican standoff.
Top 10 destinations picked by travelers
The lasting draw of these destinations is borne out in TripAdvisor's fifth annual Travelers' Choice Destinations awards.
Legislation to Ban Teen Tanning in Illinois Heads to Gov. Quinn
By Amanda Luevano Legislation to ban minors from indoor tanning beds was sent to Gov.
Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death
A 66-year-old Tunisian man has died from the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia and two of his adult children were infected with it, the Tunisian Health Ministry reported.
Study: Most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat
Shipwrecks lying deep off America's coasts are more often historical artifacts than present-day threats from leaking old oil tanks, a new federal report says.
Man commits suicide at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Paris police say Notre Dame Cathedral has been evacuated after a man committed suicide in the 850-year-old monument and tourist site.
Philippines protests China warship's presence
The Philippines has protested the presence of a Chinese warship and other vessels off a Filipino military-occupied shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands.
Will alleged Rob Ford video overshadow Toronto casino debate?
A debate about a proposed downtown casino is supposed to take centre stage at Toronto City Hall on Tuesday, but it seems a safe bet that a still-unseen video of Mayor Rob Ford will continue to be a topic of conversation.
Airline mix-up sends passengers to wrong continent
A couple who had intended to fly from Los Angeles to Dakar, Senegal, ended up 7,000 miles away in Dhaka, Bangladesh, because of an airline error.
Obama schedules China summit, Africa trip
President Obama is planning major diplomatic initiatives with China and Africa in the coming weeks, the White House announced Monday.
China asks N Korea to release fishing boat
Beijing - The Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang asked North Korea to release a private Chinese fishing boat and its crew soon after its owner reported the detention 10 days ago, state media said.