US to boost trade, military ties with Myanmar
Myanmar could get broad duty-free access to the U.S. market by year's end as the United States tries to deepen trade and military ties with the former military dictatorship. Full story
Iran offers to be West's "reliable partner" in Middle East
GENEVA (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it would be a "reliable partner" in the Middle East if Western countries would take a more cooperative approach in talks on its nuclear program. Full story
Is the Cupcake Market Crumbling?
Western civilization has weathered many blows — war, famine, Justin Bieber — but will it survive the end of the Cupcake Era? Full story
China's leaders focus inward, wary of "distraction": Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China's leaders face daunting domestic problems and would be wary of any foreign entanglement, and the growth of its military was a reflection of its rise as an economic power, Singapore's foreign minister, K. Shanmugam, said on Tuesday. Full story
West aims to sabotage Iran vote: Tehran rights official
GENEVA (Reuters) - Western powers are trying to sabotage Iran's presidential election in June but the vote will go ahead and offer a fair choice between reformists and conservatives, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday. Full story
Iran's leader condemns West for not making nuclear concessions
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's supreme leader criticized Western powers on Thursday for not offering concessions in talks last week, saying the West was using the nuclear issue as a pretext to impose sanctions and harm the Islamic Republic. Full story
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The weather is heating up, which means it’s time to think about summer vacation. Kate Maxwell of Jetsetter.com shares some top summer destinations at pre-summer prices, including Hawaii, Jamaica, and Quebec.
