Obama and Romney elitism digs hint at nasty campaign
WASHINGTON - After quietly watching Republican candidates fight, President Obama is now trying to define his likely opponent Mitt Romney as an out-of-touch multi-millionaire who would cut social programs while promoting policies to help the rich. Full Article
Accused Afghan shooter's lawyer wants military counsel fired
SAN FRANCISCO - The civilian attorney representing the U.S. soldier accused of murdering 17 Afghan villagers wants to replace the military lawyer assigned to the case after disagreements over how to handle his defense.
Young Chinese workers will not "eat bitterness"
ZHENGZHOU, China - The shifting expectations of millions of young Chinese workers pose a deep challenge for manufacturers such as Foxconn which have relied on what they once thought was a virtually endless stream of inexpensive, compliant workers. Full Article
Pressure builds for Augusta to admit women
AUGUSTA, Ga - Pressure mounted for Augusta National Golf Club, which hosts the Masters, to bend its ban on women members to allow the chief executive of tournament sponsor IBM to join. Full Article
Housing secretary urges mortgage write-downs
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration wants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which finance the bulk of U.S.mortgages, to start reducing loan balances for troubled borrowers, but with safeguards to prevent them from purposely defaulting to obtain relief. Full Article
Wal-Mart missing out on Russia's retail boom
MOSCOW - Fearful of Russia's complicated and time-consuming bureaucracy, Wal-Mart has been outmaneuvered by its European peers and will find profits harder to come by if it delays getting a foothold in the vast market catering to 140 million people. Full Article
Taboo-breaking Saudi web humor spurs debate
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - In Saudi Arabia, where around 70 percent of the population is under the age of 30 and Internet penetration is around 40 percent, social media is driving public debate on a host of subjects that were once seen as strictly off-limits. Full Article
Brazil's crackland: 24 hours, 7 cities
Crack consumption is an epidemic in Brazil. In virtually every corner of the country there are drug users. Over 24 hours, seven photographers in seven cities across the nation made a photo essay on the problem. Full Article | Slideshow
Fighting rages in Syria ahead of ceasefire
Apr. 7 - New video reportedly show intense battles in the Syrian city of Homs as activists discover the bodies of 13 people, bound and shot. Andrew Raven reports.
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