2013年1月24日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World - China


Long road ahead in Dreamliner probe

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 03:15 PM PST

ANA Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner aircraft which made an emergency landing, is seen through a window of the ANA's Airbus A320 jet in TakamatsuAirlines have canceled hundreds of flights in the eight days since Boeing 787 jets were grounded amid safety concerns.


Sen. Kerry tackles questions on Iran, Syria, Hagel at hearing

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 02:13 PM PST

Senate praises Kerry at secretary of state hearingWASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Kerry, President Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of state, collected pledges of support Thursday and testified at his confirmation hearing that U.S. foreign policy should be defined by a helping hand as well as military strength.


Bankruptcy expert says 2013 doesn't look good for these industries

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 03:45 PM PST

Miners leave after their shift in Hungary's last remaining deep-cast coal mine at MarkushegyMid-market defense contractors as well as media and coal companies could be at risk of tumbling into bankruptcy in 2013, credit market guru and New York University professor Edward Altman said on Thursday.


Animation shows Arctic chill crawling across the U.S.

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 02:56 PM PST

Chilling! Arctic Air Invasion Captured in AnimationThe plunge in temperatures over the past few days comes courtesy of an invasion of Arctic air that has been captured in a mesmerizing new animation from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.


American gets 35 years for role in Mumbai attacks

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 02:33 PM PST

In this courtroom sketch, David Coleman Headley, 52, left, appears before U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber at federal court in Chicago, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, as Leinenweber imposes a sentence of 35 years in prison for the key role Headley played in a 2008 terrorist attack on Mumbai that has been called India's 9/11. (AP Photo/Tom Gianni)David Coleman Headley, a US citizen of Pakistani heritage, was arrested in October 2009 and agreed shortly afterward to cooperate with investigators and testified against one of his fellow co-conspirators.


Obama vs. The Fly in rematch of deadly 2009 battle

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 12:53 PM PST

Obama vs. flyThe president swatted at a fly today at a press conference -- and the official White House transcript reads: "This guy is bothering me here."


Chicago warehouse faces collapse after firefighters put out flames

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 04:22 PM PST

Ice From Fire Hoses Threatens BuildingThick sheets of ice have formed on a Chicago warehouse after firefighters put out a huge blaze during this frigid cold spell and the weight of the ice is threatening to collapse the building.


Apple succumbs to the $500 billion market cap curse

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 03:39 PM PST

Jeff Macke, co-host of Breakout on Yahoo! Finance, says Apple shares have peaked. "Now it's just a matter of whether or not [Apple] becomes one of the previous list of companies that obliterated shareholders since they hit over $500 billion," he says.

Biden on self-defense: Get yourself a shotgun

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 12:19 PM PST

Biden: Determined to Take Action on GunsAre you looking into buying an assault weapon for protection after a devastating natural disaster (or The Coming Zombie Apocalypse?) plunges society into deadly anarchy?


NASA testing vintage engine from Apollo 11 rocket

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 03:14 PM PST

In this image taken from video, NASA engineers test fire a key part of a rocket engine left over from the 1960s-era Apollo moon missions on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Huntsville, Ala. Engineers hope to gain valuable knowledge from the engine, which was originally supposed to power the Apollo 11 moon mission in 1969 but was grounded by a problem. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A vintage rocket engine built to blast the first U.S. lunar mission into Earth's orbit more than 40 years ago is again rumbling across the Southern landscape.


Lightning strikes may trigger migraine headaches

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 12:56 PM PST

Does Lightning Cause Migraines?Lightning strikes may trigger migraine headaches, according to new research.


Florida squatter claims ownership of $2.5 million mansion

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 03:10 PM PST

Thomas Jefferson once said, "If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you've never done." But one Florida man says he's the rightful owner of a $2.5 million mansion because he walked through the front door and never left. The Orlando Sentinel reports that 23-year-old Andre "Loki" Barbosa is [...]

Judge bans 'professional protestor' from D.C.

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 01:11 PM PST

'Professional Protester' Banned From DCOn the inaugural stage built on the west front of the U.S. Capitol, a calm silence hushed over the crowd Monday as President Obama began his inaugural address, "Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, Members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests…" Close to one...


Photos: Rare works of famed photographers to be auctioned

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 12:00 PM PST

Photos: Rare works of famed photographers to be auctioned

IKEA ad called ‘negative and stereotypical’

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 01:04 PM PST

An Ikea ad that aired in Thailand is being called a "gross violation of human rights" by a Thai transgender group. In the ad, a man and his girlfriend are shopping for furniture at the mega-store. The girlfriend sees an item on sale and her voice drops several levels, alarming her partner. The commercial concludes [...]

Photos: Trove of Kennedy items found at aide's home

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 10:00 AM PST

Photos: Trove of Kennedy items found at aide's home

Robber’s change of heart inspires clerk to make pizza

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 11:34 AM PST

When a crime is committed, it's not always a matter of black and white: Just because someone commits a crime does not mean that person is automatically bad. Take what happened at a Papa John's in the Helena, Montana, area. A man, armed with a knife, allegedly walked into the pizzeria early Tuesday morning as [...]

Worries over North Korea's military capabilities take on new urgency

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 11:57 AM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2012 file image made from video, North Korea's Unha-3 rocket lifts off from the Sohae launching station in Tongchang-ri, North Korea. North Korea's top governing body warned Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 that the regime will conduct its third nuclear test in defiance of U.N. punishment, and made clear that its long-range rockets are designed to carry not only satellites but also warheads aimed at striking the United States. (AP Photo/KRT via AP Video, File)North Korea's current and future military capabilities are among the most profound national-security issues facing the U.S.


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