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World War II fallen soldier's daughter finds peace at his grave
Sally Getchell's father died in World War II when she was 21/2 years old. He was buried in the Philippines. She has no memory of him, although her mother told her lots of stories about him. The connection got a shot of adrenaline a few years ago when one...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Allentown, Human Interest, Trips and Vacations
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Don't Stop Believin': YouTube to stage, with a Journey score ★★ 1/2
What happened to Arnel Pineda will only increase the fearsome number of YouTube videos showcasing the efforts of aspiring rock vocalists worldwide. Five years ago, searching for a new lead vocalist, members of the band Journey spent untold hours...
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The Week in Pictures | March 4 – 10, 2013
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Pictures in the News | March 8, 2013
FrameworkFriday's Pictures in the News begins in India, where the All India Peace and Solidarity Organization members launch sky lanterns during International Women's Day in Hyderabad. The celebration wasn't so peaceful over in the Philippines, where protesters... -
Philippines seeks to reduce numbers of overseas domestic workers
World NowIn the face of complaints of abuse and fraud abroad, government officials are seeking to stem the wave of more than a million Filipina workers who have headed overseas to work as maids. The outpouring of Filipinos to other countries has paid off for the... -
Pictures in the News | September 24, 2012
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Imelda Marcos' infamous shoes damaged by termites, monsoon
World NowThe shoes were the stuff of legend: pairs upon colorful pairs of pumps, flats and other footwear that evinced the lavish lifestyle of Imelda Marcos, the woman wed to deposed strongman Ferdinand Marcos.Thousands of showy shoes were found at the Manila... -
Crowding the Planet
FrameworkSeven billion people. That’s a hard number for most people to get their heads around. But visiting both India and China for this story – which combined have almost 40% of the world’s population – I got a pretty good start at trying... -
U.S. warns China against further moves in South China Sea
World NowThe Obama administration Friday warned China against further moves to tighten control over a disputed section of the South China Sea, as tensions rose in the flashpoint region.... -
Philippines rains kill dozens, drive thousands from homes
World NowPounding rains in the Philippines have driven more than 260,000 people from their homes and claimed dozens of lives as landslides bury homes and streets turn into swamps, disaster officials said Tuesday.... -
As floodwater rose, Filipinos called for help -- online
World NowOfficials estimated that dozens of people had drowned or been killed in landslides as a result of monsoon rains that pounded the Philippines in recent days. So many online messages of people in trouble poured out that Filipinos began working to sort them.... -
'Irony' is an overused word, yes. But.
Change of SubjectBy Megan Crepeau If this doesn't qualify, nothing does: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Delegates attending an international conference in the Philippines capital may not see what they came to discuss: abject poverty. A makeshift, temporary wall has been...
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