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Thousands of air, rail and road travelers along the East Coast are stranded or looking for other ways of getting home after a snowstorm blanketed much of the region over Christmas weekend. In New York City, which bore the brunt of that storm, subway

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JUDY WOODRUFF:Now: The U.S. government brings its highest profile case yet of international money laundering against one of the world's biggest banks. For years, American officials have sought and sometimes struggled to crack down on the practices. T

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China to raise gasoline, diesel prices

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LIMA, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Peru and Colombia signed here on Monday two deals aimed at strengthening bilateral ties through increased trade and binational cabinet meetings. Peruvian Foreign Minister Eda Rivas inked a Joint Declaration and a Border Deve

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The World Health Organization, upgrading a previous warning, said June 12 that diesel exhaust causes cancer and called for tighter emissions standards, comparing the risk of exhaust to second-hand cigarette smoke. Tuesdays announcement comes after in

China to raise gasoline, diesel prices after three cuts

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- China will raise the retail prices of gasoline by 390 yuan (62 U.S. dollars) per tonne and diesel by 370 yuan per tonne starting Friday, the country's top economic planner said Thursday. The move, which followed three cons

9 Tips For Better Sleep

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Obama Orders New Sanctions on Iran

U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered stricter sanctions on Iran's government and central bank, citing deceptive practices by Iranian banks to conceal transactions. In an executive order released Monday, the president said other factors for imposin

2018年CRI German city bans diesel cars to combat air pollution

Hamburg has become the first city in Germany to impose a partial ban on some older diesel vehicles. The move comes as a blow to the federal government as well as the country's automotive industry. TRT World's Ira Spitzer reports. Diesel engines were

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It looks as if 2011 will be a strong hiring year for Hong Kong finance companies. 'It's probably going to be the most aggressive hiring year that we've had,' says John Wright, chief executive officer of Global Sage, a global talent acquisition consul