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World › Man shot to death while being questioned in Boston bombing probe

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A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said.

Ibragim Todashev, a 27-year-old mixed martial arts fighter, was gunned down at his Orlando townhouse during a meeting with…

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Health › New sleeping pill poised to hit market

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An experimental sleeping pill from U.S. drug company Merck is effective at helping people fall and stay asleep, according to reviewers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which could soon approve the new drug.

But the experts warned of dangerous side effects at high doses -- including residual sleepiness…

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Food › Park Hyatt Tokyo announces summer restaurant promotions

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The Park Hyatt Tokyo introduces an exciting line-up of restaurant promotions for the summer months, featuring seasonal produce and refreshing menu items to help guests escape the heat and relax in comfort.

■ New York Grill: Sepia ~ Culinary Creation from Chicago’s Andrew Zimmerman

For five limited nights in mid-July,…

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Travel › Places in Japan that made an impact on foreign visitors

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Every year, seven to eight million foreigners make the trip to Japan. But where do they go sightseeing? And, more importantly, do these places come up to scratch? A list of the most impressive sightseeing spots for the year to date, as ranked by foreign tourists, has been released by…

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Careers › Gov't to ease immigration process for foreign professionals

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A Justice Ministry council has recommended that Japan ease immigration procedures at airports for foreign professionals.

The council handed in its report to Justice Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki this week, according to the Nikkei Shimbun.

Under an automated system called "Trusted Traveler," foreign business travelers who have been confirmed not to…

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World › France seeks to brand Hezbollah as 'terrorist' group

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France is to call for the military arm of Hezbollah to be added to an EU terror blacklist due to its backing of the Syrian regime, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Wednesday.

"Because of the decisions that have been taken by Hezbollah and the fact that they are fighting…

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World › Key House chairman slams Senate immigration bill

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A key House committee chairman on Wednesday sharply criticized a wide-ranging U.S. immigration bill just passed by a Senate committee, underscoring the difficulties ahead as the politically volatile measure moves forward in a divided Congress.

Separately, a bipartisan House group that has been working behind the scenes to draft its…

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World › Major powers urge Assad to commit to peace

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World powers on Wednesday urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to commit to peace but warned that should he fail to negotiate a political transition they would back the opposition's fight for freedom.

The stark warning came from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry ahead of talks with the Friends of…

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World › Stockholm riots spread as PM slams 'hooliganism'

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Rioting spread across Stockholm immigrant districts Wednesday in a third night of unrest, raising fears that decades of integration efforts have gone dangerously awry.

The riots are believed to have been sparked by the deadly police shooting last week of an elderly man in Husby -- a run down, low-income…

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Technology › Twitter tightens security after high-profile breaches

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Twitter said Wednesday it was stepping up security measures for the popular messaging service following a series of high-profile breaches by hackers hitting media organizations and others.

Twitter said it would implement a new log-in verification system, "a form of two-factor authentication" which is "a second check to make sure…

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