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Floods Leave Thousands Homeless in India, Nepal

At least 50,000 people are left homeless in India and 30,000 in Nepal after severe floods deluged the region.

At least 50,000 people are left homeless in India and 30,000 in Nepal after severe floods deluged the region.

Former Communist Leader Hua Guofeng Dies

Former Chinese Communist Party leader Hua Guofeng died on 20 Aug., 2008. He was 87.

Former Chinese Communist Party leader Hua Guofeng died on 20 Aug., 2008. He was 87.

North Korea Pours Cold Water on Nuclear Talks

North Korea says South Korean-U.S. military exercises had spoiled the atmosphere for disarmament discussions

North Korea says South Korean-U.S. military exercises had spoiled the atmosphere for disarmament discussions

McCain, Obama Seek Boardroom Approval

Senators John McCain and Barack Obama are aggressively wooing business leaders to back their presidential campaigns.

Senators John McCain and Barack Obama are aggressively wooing business leaders to back their presidential campaigns.

Strengthening Tropical Storm Fay Soaks Florida

Tropical Storm Fay swept into southwest Florida from the Gulf of Mexico, dumping heavy rain but causing little damage.

Tropical Storm Fay swept into southwest Florida from the Gulf of Mexico, dumping heavy rain but causing little damage.

United States

The Beijing Olympics is No Excuse for Persecution Family members of Falun Gong practitioners who have been sent to labor camps in the run-up to the Olympics, decried the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution of Falun Gong on August 19 in front of the Los Angeles Chinese Consulate.

Family members of Falun Gong practitioners who have been sent to labor camps in the run-up to the Olympics, decried the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution of Falun Gong on August 19 in front of the Los Angeles Chinese Consulate.

World

Floods Leave Thousands Homeless in India, Nepal At least 50,000 people are left homeless in India and 30,000 in Nepal after severe floods deluged the region.

At least 50,000 people are left homeless in India and 30,000 in Nepal after severe floods deluged the region.

China

Mysterious Chinese Characters (5): Shan The Chinese pictograph 善 (shàn) is comprised of the ideogram 羊 (yáng) and 言 (yán), where 羊 signifies a sheep, and 言means "that which is spoken," or simply the noun "word."

The Chinese pictograph 善 (shàn) is comprised of the ideogram 羊 (yáng) and 言 (yán), where 羊 signifies a sheep, and 言means "that which is spoken," or simply the noun "word."

Business

Google, Apple Tops in Customer Satisfaction Tech titans Google, Inc. and Apple, Inc. topped the latest customer satisfaction survey, according to the University of Michigan’s 2008 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) released this week.

Tech titans Google, Inc. and Apple, Inc. topped the latest customer satisfaction survey, according to the University of Michigan’s 2008 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) released this week.

Opinion

A Mountain Reflection: Behold the Illusionist The series of fakes used in the Beijing Olympics can be understood as part of a systematic attempt at illusion.

The series of fakes used in the Beijing Olympics can be understood as part of a systematic attempt at illusion.

Science & Technology

Flax: Prairie Seed as Savior Scientists studying the flax seed find this nutritional superhero has multiple beneficial ingredients.

Scientists studying the flax seed find this nutritional superhero has multiple beneficial ingredients.

Arts & Entertainment

Musicians Unite for Human Rights in China Musicians from around the globe, of different genres, support human rights in China on the new CD "Songs to Save the World"

Musicians from around the globe, of different genres, support human rights in China on the new CD "Songs to Save the World"

Health

Childcare Before Kindergarten Promotes Obesity Participation in a childcare program appears to increase the likelihood that a child will be obese when he or she shows up for the first day of kindergarten, researchers report in the journal Pediatrics.

Participation in a childcare program appears to increase the likelihood that a child will be obese when he or she shows up for the first day of kindergarten, researchers report in the journal Pediatrics.

Life

Well-seasoned, Spicy, Unique Pakistani cuisine offers pleasing taste sensations of a particular kind

Pakistani cuisine offers pleasing taste sensations of a particular kind

Sports

How Did China Win the Gymnastics Tie? America's Liukin earned an identical score as China's He Kexin but thanks to a convoluted tiebreak system, saw Kexin take the gold.

America's Liukin earned an identical score as China's He Kexin but thanks to a convoluted tiebreak system, saw Kexin take the gold.