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Chinese gymnast risks tainting her image with U.S. lawsuit

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BEIJING (AP) — Thirteen years after a training accident left her paralyzed and ended her career as a world-class gymnast, China’s Sang Lan has filed a lawsuit in the United States

Bill Gates: Innovation, China, and the environment

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“When you think about the future, many things come together,” said Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and billionaire philanthropist, at the 2011 Climate Solutions Breakfast

Chinese espionage is fast becoming a growing concern

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The young man stood before the judge, his usually neatly trimmed hair now long enough to brush the collar of his prison jumpsuit.

10 API events that are shaping our lives TODAY

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During Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month, we typically focus on the past — on what has happened and the events that have shaped who we are.

China media says human rights pressure from U.S. will fail

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BEIJING (AP) — China will never allow the United States to dictate political reforms and any American pressure over human rights will torpedo talks on such issues

‘My mom is a … cyber mom?’ — Mothers and children maintain international relationships through technology

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At 11 p.m., Cuong “Armstrong” Bui picks up the telephone. He dials the international code 011, followed by code 84 for Vietnam, and then dials a series of numbers he knows by heart.

‘Angel of Saigon’ makes life more than a dream for Vietnamese orphans

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Veteran actress Shirley Jones and Betty Tisdale both understand what it’s like to be the matriarch of a musical family.

Editorial: Don’t forget the P in APA

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May is an especially important month. Not only will we celebrate our moms on Mother’s Day this coming Sunday, May 8, but for the entire month, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Jimmy Carter and other former leaders to visit North Korea

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BEIJING (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter said Monday that he hopes to meet with North Korea’s reclusive leader during a visit aimed at assessing severe food shortages