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Stolen Multi-Million-Dollar Picasso Painting Shipped to US as $37 Art Craft

Feb 26, 2015 10:12 PM EST

A stolen Picasso painting, worth millions of dollars, made its way to the US in a package that described it as a US$37 art craft.

Students Among Those Injured After Miami-Dade Bus Crashes Into Building

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Feb 26, 2015 09:14 AM EST

More than a dozen people, including students on the way to school, were injured when a Miami-Dade Transit bus carrying 23 passengers crashed into a building Thursday morning.

More Than 100 Feared Dead in Afghanistan Avalanche

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Feb 25, 2015 09:09 AM EST

At least 100 people were feared dead in an avalanche that struck villages in the Eastern region of Afghanistan overnight Tuesday, authorities said today.

Lego to Launch Lego Elves for Girls in 2015

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Feb 25, 2015 08:18 AM EST

Danish toy maker Lego announced that it will be launching a new product line aimed for girls - the Lego Elves - this year as demand for other Lego products continue to rise.

Despite Missing Required Inspection, 128 Southwest Airlines Planes Allowed to Fly

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Feb 25, 2015 05:45 AM EST

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that the agency approved the plan to allow Southwest Airlines to continue operating 128 aircraft earlier grounded for missing a required maintenance check.

China's Manufacturing Expansion Hits 4-Month High

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Feb 25, 2015 05:27 AM EST

China's manufacturing sector expanded in February at a rate that has never been seen in four months, beating forecasts by top economists.

Samsung To Start Won-Yuan Direct Trading

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Feb 25, 2015 05:07 AM EST

In a move that has been long-awaited by the South Korean government, technology giant Samsung Electronics announced that it was looking into starting won-yuan direct trading.

Man Admits Robbing Cookie-Selling Girl Scouts To Buy Heroin

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Feb 24, 2015 08:58 AM EST

A group of Girl Scouts selling cookies were in for the surprise of their lives when the man they were trying to sell cookies to stole their cookie money instead.

Female Suicide Bomber Blows Up Nigeria Bus Station; At Least 13 Dead

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Feb 24, 2015 08:35 AM EST

Witnesses said the blast at a crowded bus station in Potiskum, north-eastern Nigeria was triggered by a female suicide bomber.

Holly Bobo Kidnapping, Murder Suspect Commits Suicide

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Feb 24, 2015 08:13 AM EST

Shayne Austin, the suspect and key witness in the kidnapping and murder of then 20-year-old Tennessee nursing student Holly Bobo was found dead in what police said was an apparent suicide.

Alaska Legalizes Recreational Marijuana But Smoking in Public Carries US$100 Fine

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Feb 24, 2015 07:53 AM EST

While Alaska has voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, it remains illegal to smoke marijuana in any of the public places in the state, authorities said.

Declining Number of Mainland Chinese Visitors Alarms Hong Kong

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Feb 24, 2015 06:24 AM EST

Authorities have described the declining number of mainland Chinese visitors to Hong Kong as alarming and could affect the city's economy.

Financial Analysts in Hong Kong Earn More Than Those in New York

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Feb 24, 2015 05:31 AM EST

Hong Kong's reputation as a financial hub is further boosted by a latest study that showed financial analysts in the city are earning more than those who are based in New York City.

IPO of Postal Savings Bank of China Could Raise Up To US$25 Billion

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Feb 24, 2015 05:08 AM EST

Postal Savings Bank of China, one of the country's largest banks by assets, is gearing up for a possible initial public offering (IPO) that could raise as much as US$25 billion, the same amount that Chinese e-commerce giant raised in its New York listing.