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BEIJING — Following a succession plan laid out years ago, President Hu Jintao will pass the baton to his presumed successor, Xi Jinping, now China’s vice president.
A network of spies run by Duane R. Clarridge shows how private citizens can exploit the chaos of rivalries inside the government to carry out their agenda.
JERUSALEM — A commission concluded Sunday that Israel had acted in accordance with international law when its military intercepted a flotilla off Gaza last May.
The owner of a TV station and his son were arrested for “grand treason” for inciting violence and working for the return of the ousted leader, the state news agency said.
JERUSALEM — A government-appointed commission defended the actions of the country’s troops during last year’s deadly raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla from Turkey.
Mexican truckers may soon have greater access to roadways in Texas and beyond. Supporters of the proposal consider it a boon to business. Others see it as a threat to American jobs.