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- Romney's London Olympic remarks distract from visit
- Turkey says it won't let Kurdish rebels operate in north Syria
- London itself is something of an Olympic Village
- India labor issues come to a head in deadly Maruti Suzuki riot
- Chinese maker of U.S. Olympic uniforms baffled by backlash
| Romney's London Olympic remarks distract from visit Posted: 26 Jul 2012 06:18 PM PDT The Republican sets out with a message of friendship, but instead is greeted by questions about his comments that early Olympic reports were 'disconcerting.' LONDON — Mitt Romney had intended to start his foreign trip on a high note, but his message of statesmanship and friendship between nations was quickly drowned out by a British press frenzy over a remark he made about some early glitches in the handling of the Olympic Games that open here Friday.  |
| Turkey says it won't let Kurdish rebels operate in north Syria Posted: 27 Jul 2012 12:00 AM PDT Turkey's warning comes after reports that a Kurdish faction allied with the banned PKK rebel group had seized territory in Syria's northeast. BEIRUT —Turkey'sprime minister warned Thursday that Ankara would not allow a Kurdish "terrorist organization" to operate from northern Syria, in the latest illustration of how the Syrian conflict is spilling over to neighboring nations.  |
| London itself is something of an Olympic Village Posted: 27 Jul 2012 12:00 AM PDT The diversity of the world's cultures is evident on the city's streets, a stark change from the London that hosted the Games in 1948. LONDON — The last time this city hosted the Olympics, in 1948, the French team was so skeptical of what war-weary, cuisine-challenged Britain had to offer that it brought its own wine.  |
| India labor issues come to a head in deadly Maruti Suzuki riot Posted: 26 Jul 2012 04:49 PM PDT A deadly riot and fire at a car plant exposes a slew of conflicts in India: rich versus poor, labor versus management, foreign owners versus Indian workers. MANESAR, India — The windows are dark, dozens of vehicles smashed and the burned-out gate shrouded in canvas. A notice in English and Hindi informs the plant's 3,000 workers they're locked out until further notice.  |
| Chinese maker of U.S. Olympic uniforms baffled by backlash Posted: 26 Jul 2012 05:00 AM PDT Li Guilian has built Dayang Trands into a $300-million company that tailors clothing for some of the world's most famous brands and powerful people. DALIAN, China — If Horatio Alger had spoken Mandarin he would have loved the rags-to-riches tale of garment maker Li Guilian.  |
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