Angry farmers demonstrate against price slump

Thousands of farmers, driving hundreds of tractors through the city center, protested outside the European Union headquarters to demand more aid and higher prices for their milk and meat.

Independent investigation contradicts govt's account

Mexico's official version of events surrounding the fate of 43 missing students is contradicted by the available evidence, an investigation by independent experts said.

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Austria and Germany open doors

Austria and Germany threw open their borders on Saturday to thousands of exhausted migrants from the east, bused to the frontier by a right-wing Hungarian government that had tried to stop them, but was overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of people.

Drowned boys' aunt mourns tragedy

Dozens of white balloons drifted over Vancouver's harbor to honor the young Syrian boys whose deaths at sea sparked worldwide outrage about the refugee crisis.

Reform council rejects draft charter

The National Reform Council on Sunday rejected a draft constitution crafted to help move Thailand past almost a decade of political conflicts, forcing a rewrite over the next six months.

35 militants, policemen killed in attacks

Thirty-five militants and policemen were killed in two days of attacks that followed the sacking of a deputy minister accused of leading an opposition group the government closed down last week.

Some radiated areas in Japan cleared for residents' return

Japan's government lifted a 4 1/2-year-old evacuation order on Saturday for the northeastern town of Naraha that had driven all the town's 7,400 residents away after the disaster at the nearby Fukushima nuclear plant.

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Lunar lovelies

The Chinese word for "round" has a similar pronunciation to the words for "reunion" and "perfect", and round baked delicacies with rich fillings and pastry blessings are an indispensible part of the festival; the tasty tidbits given to extend blessings and best wishes to family, friends and clients.

W Hotels offers stylish way for a healthier stay

W Hotels Worldwide, part of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc, recently launched an innovative and exclusive workout program designed by Tara Stiles, one of the world's top yoga instructors and founder of Strala Yoga, a movement-focused form of yoga that she says "ignites freedom".

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