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June 20, 2007 · China is scheduled to begin building a road up the side of Mount Everest next week, replacing a rough path that climbers have used for years. Chinese officials say the road will help bring visitors to the mountain. It also will be used in the Olympic torch relay in advance of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Gum arabic is an ingredient in soft drinks and newspaper ink and can even soothe an upset stomach.
Iran is accused of sending weapons to Iraq and Afghanistan that are being used against U.S. troops.
June 20, 2007 · Questions about fuel economy and the environmental effects of a predicted huge increase in air travel are being discussed at the Paris Air Show.
June 20, 2007 · U.S. military planners are trying a more aggressive strategy against insurgents in Iraq. The new plan is designed to kill or capture militants, so they can not continue to fight.
June 20, 2007 · A U.S. official talks about the continuing crisis in Gaza and the U.S. plans to give aid money to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Critics say this strategy will isolate Gaza and add to growing Islamic extremism.
June 20, 2007 · The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency announced Wednesday that China has overtaken the United States as the world's biggest producer of carbon dioxide.
June 20, 2007 · New tax legislation presented to Mexico's congress by President Felipe Calderon is aimed at ending rampant tax evasion in the country. Calderon said Tuesday he hopes the increased revenue will aid in the fight against poverty in Mexico.
June 20, 2007 · Hamas is in control of the Gaza Strip, and the "West Bank First" effort is underway. That's the U.S. and the European Union strategy to try to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah.
June 20, 2007 · The Paris Air Show is bringing together the biggest players and the latest technologies in the aviation industry. America's Boeing and Europe's Airbus are dominating the show once again. With Boeing parading the success of its 787, Airbus has been trying to recover from the manufacturing problems that delayed sales of its giant A380.
June 20, 2007 · Airbus says it won European approval for a mobile phone system on planes. Passengers will be able to make and receive calls. AT&T; has begun a service that lets callers share live video between cell phones.
June 20, 2007 · Baghdadi Square is an old style of music traditionally heard at weddings and other celebrations. But there's little to celebrate in Baghdad these days. So when a musical troupe gathers to perform, it's a rare event. Web Extra: Baghdadi Square Music
June 20, 2007 · French presidential candidate Segolene Royal has separated from her long-time partner, Francois Hollande, who's also the head of the French Socialist Party. The couple has four children but never married. Their personal and political relationship formed a backdrop to the recent presidential election in France.
June 20, 2007 · The Vatican is taking on road rage. Vatican officials Tuesday released a sort of a Ten Commandments on the moral aspects of driving. No. 1: Thou shall not kill. Also, teenagers listen up: a car shall not be used as a place of sin. Coming in at No. 5: Cars shall not be an expression of power and domination.
June 19, 2007 · Since Sept. 11, 2001, dozens of radical groups have sprung up across North Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere that claim links to al-Qaida. Some of these groups are new. Others are long-standing networks that have recently tacked the al-Qaida name onto their own. Web Extra: Interactive Map: Al-Qaida and Inspired Groups
Chart military and civilian deaths in Iraq and hear key moments from the war.
Experts debate whether the Middle Kingdom's new economic status threatens the U.S.
The ancient sport of camel racing has gotten a modern upgrade with the use of robot jockeys.
One of the last masters of the Cambodian chapei guitar hopes to pass on the tradition.
Yang Fuxi is the last known maker of horn and bamboo bows and arrows.
A Chinese policeman critical of police practices has garnered attention after being fired.
In Bamiyan province, a police detective is among the first women to join the force.
A warming climate once brought wheat and wine to England; now, it may bring tea.
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