Egypt's crisis will cost Mursi, even if he prevails
CAIRO - The crisis unleashed by President Mohamed Mursi's bid to wrap up Egypt's transition on his own terms has eroded his nation's faith in their nascent democracy and will complicate the already unenviable task of government. Full Article
Strong quake hits off Japan near Fukushima
TOKYO - A strong quake centered off northeastern Japan shook buildings as far away as Tokyo on Friday and triggered a one-meter tsunami in an area devastated by last year's Fukushima disaster, but there were no reports of deaths or serious damage.
Fire reveals big brands' shadowy supply chains
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Hitmen on hold, Israelis might talk to Meshaal
JERUSALEM - Israel once tried to kill Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal on the streets of Amman. But fifteen years later, he might yet prove the man who can open a dialogue between the Palestinian Islamist movement and the Jewish state. Full Article
Firms fear fallout from U.S.-China audit dispute
SINGAPORE/NEW YORK - A dispute between U.S. and Chinese regulators over access to corporate audit documents is casting a lengthening shadow over stock markets, with major firms concerned that they could be drawn into a potential accounting crisis. Full Article
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U.S. likely to extend Iran sanction waivers
WASHINGTON - The United States will likely give India, South Korea, Turkey and others another six-month reprieve from financial sanctions because they have reduced their purchases of crude oil from Iran, two U.S. government sources said. Full Article
China's mini Apple takes slice of smartphone pie
BEIJING - China's Xiaomi Technology is a fairy tale for nerdy entrepreneurs. Less than three years after its founding, the smartphone maker is valued at $4 billion and evokes Apple-like adoration from its fans. Full Article
Migrants face abuse, misery in fractured Greece
SALAMINA, Greece - Migrants are among the biggest and most defenseless groups victimized by Greece's economic crisis, facing racist attacks, police apathy and a system that punishes them rather than their assailants. Full Article | Slideshow
Private firm plans "affordable" lunar mission
SAN FRANCISCO - A Colorado start-up run by former NASA managers plans to conduct missions to the moon for about $1.5 billion per expedition, a fraction of what a similar government-run operation would cost. Full Article
Chinese miners rescued after five days
Dec. 7 - Four Chinese miners are rescued after being trapped for more than five days in a flooded mine. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
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The conflict in Syria escalated. Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeast leaving heavy destruction a week before the country re-elected Barack Obama as president. Reuters photographers offer a behind-the-scenes account of the images that helped define the year. Slideshow
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