This American Life retracts Daisey China tale over fabrications
The public radio program retracts a Jan episode about Mike Daisey’s Apple China trip amid multiple fabrications. The NYTimes also removed a related op-ed paragraph. In separate dispatches, North Korea threatens a space launch tied to a centennial founder. U.S. and allies warn against food aid for this missile test.
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Apple
China
Mike Daisey
Steve Jobs
Public Theater
New York
Pyongyang
North Korea
Kim Il Sung
U.S
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U.N. Security Council
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Washington
South Korea
U.N
Rutgers student found guilty in webcam spying case
Dharun Ravi, 20, convicted on 15 counts including invasion of privacy and anti gay intimidation for spying on roommate Tyler Clementi and another man. He faces up to 10 years in prison and possible deportation as the case prompts debate on online cruelty and teen self harm linked to digital culture.
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N.J
Rutgers University
Dharun Ravi
Tyler Clementi
Clementi
Ravi
India
U.S
Twitter
Facebook
Annemarie McAvoy
Fordham Law School
New York
Rutgers
Melvin Ways
Rebels Renew Fight Outside Damascus amid Syrian Crisis
Rebels clash on the outskirts of Damascus marking a fresh front in Syria's yearlong conflict. Diplomatic efforts by the UN envoy Kofi Annan stall as Russia and China veto action. regional powers pull embassies while Turkey and others advise citizens to return home.
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Syria
U.N
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Security Council
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Bashar Assad
Geneva
Council
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China
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Sergey Lavrov
Moscow
Beijing
Foreign Ministry
U.N. Security Council
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Kuwait
Bahrain
Turkey
Homs
Idlib
Daraa
Afghan president says war near end of rope amid massacre fallout
Karzai warns the war in Afghanistan is at the end of his rope as the Taliban violence and a soldier massacre deepen fatigue among both Afghans and Americans. U S officials reiterate commitment to finish stabilization and transition to Afghan leadership by 2013 with a 2014 full handover, while peace talks falter after the village killings.
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