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Assad's Forces Pummel Homs as Russian Arrives for Talks

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A Syrian regime military assault on Homs killed dozens of people on the eve of a visit to Damascus by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov aimed at pressing President Bashar al-Assad to end an 11-month uprising by implementing swift reform.
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Yum profit up as China keeps growing

KFC parent Yum Brands Inc reported fourth-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street's view after accelerating sales and operating profit at established restaurants in China helped ease worries that growth in its top market was slowing.
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UN Security Council vote on Bashar al-Assad to step down was vetoed by Russia and China

Russia, China lose credit in Arab world: League chief

The Arab League chief said on Monday that Russia and China had lost diplomatic credit in the Arab world by vetoing a U.N. resolution on Syria and may have sent a message to Damascus that it had a free hand to crack down on protests.
Congressman Posts Onion 'Abortionplex' Article In Planned Parenthood Takedown

Congressman Thinks Onion's Planned Parenthood 'Abortionplex' Article Is Real

In an effort to expose Planned Parenthood's advocacy of abortion by wholesale, Rep. John Fleming (R-La.) posted an article about a long-planned Abortionplex by the organization on Facebook. The only problem? His source was The Onion, a satirical news source, meaning everything in the incriminating piece was completely (and obviously) false.
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Lamborghini to follow Porsche with SUV

Lamborghini, the maker of low-slung supercars once advertised as closer to the road, is planning a new model that will be further from the tarmac than ever: An SUV.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov gestures during a news conference in Moscow

Russia Scolded by France after Syria Veto

After Russia used its veto power to block a United Nations resolution that would officially urge Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down from power, the United States and Western Euriopean nations have blasted Moscow.
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Lamborghini Going Porsche's Way?

Lamborghini, the maker of low-slung supercars once advertised as closer to the road, is planning a new model that will be further from the tarmac than ever -SUV. Lamborghini hopes to repeat the Porsche Cayenne's success.
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Internet giants remove content after India court warning

Internet giants Google Inc and Facebook removed content from some Indian domain websites on Monday following a court directive warning them of a crackdown like China if they did not take steps to protect religious sensibilities.
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China growth could halve if Europe crisis worsens: IMF

China's annual economic growth could be cut nearly in half this year if Europe's debt crisis tips the world economy into a recession, putting pressure on Beijing to unveil significant fiscal stimulus, the International Monetary Fund said.

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