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UK troops gear up for major Afghan offensive

British troops have launched air and ground operations in preparation for a "major offensive" in southern Afghanistan, the Defence Ministry said Thursday. ... Full story

Sumo star quits amid assault scandal

Sumo grand champion Asashoryu held a tear-filled press conference to announce his retirement on Thursday in the wake of allegations about his drunken assault on a man outside a Tokyo nightclub last month. ... Full story

‘Racy pics’ banker to keep his job

A banker caught looking at photos of a semi-nude model on live TV will remain an employee of the Sydney-based Macquarie Private Wealth, the firm said Friday. ... Full story

Former Chinese official sees ‘dark clouds’

Declaring "I see a lot of dark clouds on the horizon," a former top official in the Chinese Foreign Ministry said the U.S.-China relationship is at a critical moment and any further deterioration will not be good for world peace. ... Full story

Chinese megamall to open in Mid-America

A Beijing-based company will soon open a Chinese-style mega shopping mall in the most unlikely of places: Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Full story

Marine reserve gives island new life

"Welcome, welcome," call out local women holding colorful T-shirts and quilts as pump boats carrying tourists pull up onto the shell-lined beach. "Please look, we have many things to sell." ... Full story

U.S. zoos bid farewell to giant pandas

Two beloved giant pandas left the United States for their new homes in China on Thursday. ... Full story

N. Korea says it is releasing U.S. citizen

An American detained in North Korea after reportedly illegally entering the country in December was released, state-run news reported Friday. ... Full story

Prius: Toyota knew, didn’t tell you

Toyota has known about brake problems in its popular Prius cars for some time, going so far as to fix it in new production vehicles, but has kept Prius drivers in the dark about the problem until the Japanese government called for an investigation. ... Full story

Toyota looking at Lexus hybrid brakes

Toyota has added the brake systems of the latest Lexus hybrid vehicles to a growing list of problems with various models, the company said Thursday. ... Full story
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