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Even the New Year’s baby can’t escape the NSA

Global Scan

Public smoking is widespread in China, despite its official prohibition. So Chinese officials are turning up the pressure, telling Communist Party officials to stop — or else. Meanwhile, in France, a new law requires mobile-based ride hailing services like Uber to wait 15 minutes before picking up passengers. And this weekend’s terrorists attacks in Russia are a problem.

A US military aircraft prepares to land on a runway at the Futenma military base, adjacent to a densely populated city on Okinawa island.

After years of protests by locals, the US is moving its Okinawa military base

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A Greek Island of Longevity

Business, Economics and Jobs

Okinawa Outrage Over Rape by US Sailors

Conflict & Justice
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Video: The Yokome Brothers Keep Japanese Sanshin Alive

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Super-centenarians

Arts, Culture & Media

The title of world’s oldest person now belongs to a Japanese woman living in Okinawa. She’s 114 years old. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Stephen Coles, director of the Gerontology Research Group at UCLA. He keeps track of the world’s super-centenarians.

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Apologies from US officials

Conflict & Justice

Australia’s apology today has put a spotlight on government offers of apology elsewhere. In the US, Senator Sam Brownback has sponsored legislation aimed at a formal apology to Native Americans for their suffering.

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