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History vs. history: Plan to bulldoze courtyard homes for 18th-century-style square in Beijing

History vs. history: Plan to bulldoze courtyard homes for 18th-century-style square in Beijing

BEIJING, China - In a corner of old Beijing, the government may soon be both destroying history and remaking it.
Why Boeing's dream plane is under review: questions and answers about the problems of the 787

Why Boeing's dream plane is under review: questions and answers about the problems of the 787

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The safety and reliability of the Boeing's new 787 came into question again Wednesday when battery problems led to an emergency landing of an All Nippon Airways flight.

Japanese airlines ground Boeing 787 jets for safety checks after emergency landing

Boeing's troubles with its newest airplane got worse on Wednesday after an emergency landing prompted Japan's two biggest airlines to ground all their 787s for safety checks.

Smithsonian, patent office to reopen shuttered National Mall building as innovation pavilion

WASHINGTON - The Smithsonian Institution announced plans Wednesday to create an innovation pavilion with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in one of the oldest buildings on the National Mall.
A laid-back alternative to Cancun: The bohemian vibe and beaches of Tulum

A laid-back alternative to Cancun: The bohemian vibe and beaches of Tulum

TULUM, Mexico - The all-inclusive Cancun resorts are not known for topless women on the beach or Argentinians with scraggly beards playing Gypsy music.

Vietnam's prime minister halts planned eviction of popular rescue centre for bears

HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnam has abandoned plans to evict a rescue centre for bears from a national park, a move that follows pleas from western governments, U.S. senators and international celebrities to save the facility.
Japan's Boeing 787 jets grounded for safety checks after emergency landing, problems

Japan's Boeing 787 jets grounded for safety checks after emergency landing, problems

TOKYO - Japan's two biggest airlines grounded all their Boeing 787 aircraft for safety checks Wednesday after one was forced to make an emergency landing in the latest blow for the new jet.
Hibernating for the winter? Get to the mountains and enjoy Jasper in January

Hibernating for the winter? Get to the mountains and enjoy Jasper in January

JASPER, Alta. - It's like a big small-town party in the mountains. Jasper in January is an annual festival scheduled smack-dab in the middle of winter for those brave enough to celebrate the cold instead of running off to the beaches of Mexico.

Cuba acknowledges 51 new cases of cholera in capital amid rising concern

HAVANA - Cuba's Public Health Ministry on Tuesday acknowledged 51 new cases of cholera in the capital amid growing concerns about the illness' spread and disappointment in the diplomatic community over the government's lack of transparency.
Court takes up Yellowstone-area wolf harvests; hunting and trapping backers oppose closure

Court takes up Yellowstone-area wolf harvests; hunting and trapping backers oppose closure

LIVINGSTON, Mont. - Whether grey wolf hunting and trapping should continue outside the gates of Yellowstone National Park is in the hands of a state judge, after Montana wildlife officials pressed Monday to reinstate a temporary ban.