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Bahrain Calm With Talks to Resume Monday
Bahrain's political crisis continued to cool down as seven opposition groups working to present protesters demands said they would meet to coordinate a response to the government's call for dialogue.

Death Toll Surges in Libya
Violent clashes between protesters and security forces snowballed in cities throughout eastern Libya, as the country's leader Moammar Gadhafi struggled to crush an uprising aimed at ending his 42-year rule.
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Hopu's Ong Plans His Own $2 Billion Fund
Richard Ong, one of Hopu Investment Management's founding partners, is leaving the China-focused private-equity firm to set up his own $2 billion fund, according to people familiar with the situation.
Groupon Gears Up for Chinese Market
Online deals website Groupon appears to be making preparations to launch operations in China, a move that could shake up the market for group buying.
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Sapporo to Expand in North America
Sapporo Holdings is mapping out strategies that could involve acquisitions or creating a new plant to meet rising demand for premium beer in North America. In Asia, meanwhile, the Japanese company is expanding its beer and soft-drink business.
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China's U.S. IPO Pipeline Quietly Grows
China was the home of some of the best- and worst-performing stock offerings that hit the U.S. last year. The handful of offerings so far this year have been mediocre, but more companies from China are readying IPOs.
Huawei Ends Bid to Win U.S. Approval for 3Leaf Deal
Chinese telecom-gear maker Huawei Technologies rescinded its attempt to win U.S. approval for a deal in which it would buy assets and technology from 3Leaf Systems.
G-20 Deal Reached
Negotiators from the world's leading economies haggled all night over seemingly technical details regarding how to measure global economic imbalances. They eventually produced a 53-word sentence intended to appease all sides—and open to interpretation by all sides.
China Fuel-Price Bump Complicates Inflation Fight
China Raises Banks' Reserve Requirement
Bernanke Defends U.S. Policies
Beijing Clamps Down on Food-Price Swings
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CME, Deutsche Börse Explored Tie-Up
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South Korea Suspends More Savings Banks

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Boomers Find 401(k) Plans Fall Short
The 401(k) generation is beginning to retire, and it isn't pretty. The retirement savings plans that many baby boomers thought would see them through old age are falling short in many cases.
At Least Four Killed in Yemen
Weekend of Violence Leaves Scores Dead in Afghanistan
House Votes to Cut $61 Billion in Spending
Egypt Rallies for More Democratization
Strategic Puzzle Shifts in Middle East
Algerian Protesters Barred from Square

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Chinese Chukkers
Among China's newly-minted rich set, the latest must-have plaything is an expensive riding pony.
Where Have the Good Men Gone?
Taking Comic Books Seriously
The Best Sports Car, and Why to Skip It
A Collector's Japan-Congo Mashup

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Smart Dictators Don't Quash the Internet
Mubarak had no idea how to counter the power of social media. China, Russia and Iran know better.
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Making Roast Chicken with Garden Tools
The secret to chef Margaret Xu's roast chicken -- proclaimed by many Hong Kong foodies as the best in the city -- is that everything is made from scratch by her, including the terra-cotta oven the bird is baked in.
The Sweeter Side of Wine
What's to Become of Restaurant Santi?
Is Anything Too Spicy for David Thompson?

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Yeonpyeong, 3 Months After Attack
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Clinton Pushes Afghanistan Diplomacy
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Deadly Protests in Iraq Over Food, Power
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U.S. Vetoes U.N. Settlement Vote

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India Plots Revenge Against Bangladesh's Tigers
When India and Bangladesh face each other at the opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup on Saturday, this could be payback time for India.
Holding Out for a World Cup Hero
ICC Defends Team Numbers
The Cricket Craze

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Trade Judges See Flaw in China Policies
The WTO will issue a prelIminary report concluding that China has no legal right to impose export restrictions on nine raw materials, say trade diplomats and lawyers familiar with the case.
China Increases Gas, Diesel Prices
New Shanghai Apple Store Will Be Biggest in China

India

Sehwag Star of Opener Victory
India unleashed the full power of its famed batting lineup on Saturday as Virender Sehwag hammered a stunning 175 to lead his side to victory over Bangladesh in the opening game of the World Cup.
Bird Flu Outbreak in India
India, Brazil to Press China on Yuan

Markets

China Shares Slip; Japan Edges Up
The Shanghai Composite fell for the first time in seven sessions as investors fretted about more efforts to cool the economy. Korea;s Kospi snapped a three-day losing streak.
Why Companies Are Hoarding Cash
Banks Try Fees for Once-Free Services

Tech

Obama Talked R&D; With Tech Chiefs
Research spending and technology exports were some of the menu items Thursday evening when President Obama sat down for dinner with Apple's Steve Jobs, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and other corporate chieftains.
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As Obama Visits, Intel Touts New Plant
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Impact From Nokia Shift

World

Region's Protests Spread to Morocco
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Morocco on Sunday to demand sweeping changes to the nation's constitution, defying predictions that this thousand-year-old monarchy would prove an exception to the demands for greater democracy that are sweeping the region.
Uganda's President Wins New Term
Switzerland Freezes Mubarak Regime Assets

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Ryan Says Not Looking for Government Shutdown
U.S. House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan said Sunday he wasn't pushing for a government shutdown as a budget deadlock continued, and suggested Republicans would seek a short-term extension of the budget to allow negotiations to proceed.
Protests Fail to Sway Wisconsin Governor
Geithner Criticizes Spending Cuts

Life & Style

A Long Weekend in Martinique
A four-day itinerary with the best restaurants, hotels, drives, adventure activities and secret beaches on the French Caribbean island of Martinique.
Mystery Clouds Belgian Collector's Sale of Chinese Art
The 46-Hour Kiss

Opinion

Opinion: China's Hooligan Government
The authorities are increasingly resorting to public violence.
Mr. Singh's Lament
India: Twenty Years Later

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Hawaiian Princess Seeks Palace Treasures
Abigail Kawananakoa has been on a decades-long treasure hunt—a bid to recover silverware, lamps, rare furniture and other assorted objects from her family's former home. Make that "palace."
- Photos: Finding Hawaii's Treasures
- Video: Hawaii's Royal Mystery
My Perfect Honeymoon (That I Spent Alone)
Novelist Jennifer Belle on the joys of honeymooning alone in Venice.
Why Companies Are Hoarding Cash
Politicians have been carping about the more than $2 trillion in cash sitting idle in corporate coffers. But much of it isn't in the U.S.; it is abroad. And it isn't likely to come back home unless U.S. tax laws change.
Behind the Information Overload Hype
A closer look at studies analyzing the glut of information people face every days suggests the avalanche of words and images isn't as massive as feared.
- Numbers Guy Blog: The World's Information Explosion
Much Ado About an Early Radiohead Release
Radiohead, was nowhere to be seen in Tokyo's famous Shibuya intersection -- in person, via satellite, beamed in hologram or otherwise -- on Friday night as a cryptic Tweet led many fans to believe. But the indie band has released its new album a day early.
Videogame Imagines North Korean Invasion of U.S.
The videogame Homefront imagines a future in which North Korean forces have invaded the U.S. The story was penned by John Milius, the screenwriter behind "Apocalypse Now." Is the premise too controversial for a videogame meant to entertain?

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Mercedes-Benz: Classics and Concepts
In 1886, Carl Benz filed a patent for a "vehicle with gas engine drive." To celebrate the anniversary, Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz flew four cars -- two classic and two concept -- to Hong Kong for a show at Ocean Terminal this weekend.

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