Michelle Obama uses soft diplomacy on China trip
First Lady Michelle Obama meets Peng Liyuan in Beijing as part of a weeklong visit focusing on education and cultural ties. She plans to avoid trade and rights talks, highlighting goodwill, with stops in Xi’an and Chengdu including a panda preserve and Great Wall visit.
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Brazil to deploy troops to Rio slums amid gang violence
Brazil will send federal troops to Rio de Janeiro to curb a spike in gang violence after attacks on police posts in slums near the Manguinhos complex. The move follows requests by Gov. Sergio Cabral to protect police units ahead of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.
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Thailand Court Scraps Election Results Amid Political Crisis
Thailand's constitutional court nulled the Feb 2 vote won by Yingluck Shinawatra's Pheu Thai, citing uneven polling days. Protesters celebrated as opposition blocs blocked voter registration in 28 constituencies, delaying polls. The court ordered a new election but gave no deadline, prolonging a gridlocked standoff between reformists and the government.
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Crowdfunding to Restore St Francis Cell in Rome
Friars at St Francis at Ripa in Rome seek 125000 to restore the saint’s cell with an online Kickstarter appeal already at 17500. The project aims for completion by September and an October 4 inauguration with the pope invited. The complex also houses Bernini and de Chirico works and provides shelter and aid to 18 young migrants.
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