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Myanmar investment restrictions eased 2012 05 17
May 17, 2012
5:01 pm
BY Emily Lodish

Big news for Myanmar, but still not the biggest
The US has eased a ban on investments in Myanmar. It does sound big. And it is. For the first time in decades, American companies will now be able to invest in a broad range of sectors in Myanmar, according to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's announcment today. Here's what it means.
May 17, 2012
5:53 pm
Dentistry medicaid fraud

Private equity, profits and aggressive dentistry
BY David Case
Dodgy Dentistry, Business, Macro
May 17, 2012
6:15 am
Syria lebanon jihad 2012 5 17

Syria: The new land of jihad?
Militants have declared a holy war in Syria. But experts warn the regime may be manipulating the threat to serve its own interests.
BY Hugh Macleod and Annasofie Flamand
Syrian uprising, Conflict Zones, Syria
May 14, 2012
6:21 am
Peru lurigancho prison 2012 05 13

From pot smoke to pottery class in a Peru prison
There's nothing quite like Lurigancho, Peru’s largest prison. GlobalPost gets inside, and finds some surprises.
BY Simeon Tegel
Peru
May 17, 2012
6:14 am
United nations veto security council 2012 5 16

Commentary: Obama, veto the UN veto
BY Michael Moran
Veto the UN veto, Commentary, Political Risk
May 17, 2012
2:29 am
India droopee rename

India: Should they rename it the Droopee?
BY Jason Overdorf
india, Americas, Business, Debt Crisis, Asia-Pacific, Emerging Markets, India, BRIC Yard, On India, United States, The Rice Bowl, GlobalPost Blogs
May 17, 2012
3:26 pm
Myanmar us to ease some sanctions

US to ease economic restrictions on Myanmar
The Obama administration is also expected to name the US' first ambassador to Myanmar.
BY Priyanka Boghani
Burma, Myanmar, Asia-Pacific
May 17, 2012
6:15 am
Vulture face

How to get rich on the euro crash
Vulture capitalism: After every crisis, we learn how crafty investors cashed in while the rest of us gnawed our cuticles.
BY David Case
Europe Debt Crisis, Debt Crisis, Europe
May 17, 2012
1:46 pm
Ahmadinejad 2012 01 09

Ahmadinejad wants to attend London Olympic Games
BY Stacey Leasca
World At Play
May 17, 2012
10:40 am
Ratko mladic trial suspended 17 05 2012

Ratko Mladic trial suspended indefinitely
The judge said prosecutors had failed to disclose evidence properly.
BY Jessica Phelan
Bosnia, Former Yugoslavia, genocide, Serbia, war crimes, War, Europe
May 17, 2012
11:11 am
Gop super pac plans obama attack ad campaign

Super PAC plans attack ads on Obama
A Republican super PAC is planning to highlight President Obama's ties to Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
BY Priyanka Boghani
2012 US Election, Politics, United States
May 17, 2012
3:09 am
Us census birth 120517

US census: Minorities now the majority
New data shows that over half of babies born in the US last year were from ethnic and racial minorities.
BY Hélène Hofman
Culture & Lifestyle, Global Economy, Health, United States
May 17, 2012
9:50 am
Greecebanks

Macro chatter: Tough times get tougher for Greek banks
BY Meena Thiruvengadam
Europe, Global Economy, United States, Macro
May 17, 2012
6:45 am
Chatter

Chatter: What we're hearing
BY Jessica Phelan
Afghanistan, Afghanistan War, NATO, Chatter, Pakistan, United States
May 17, 2012
4:57 am
Chen guangcheng china dissident 2012 05 01

China: Chen Guangcheng to get passport 'within 15 days'
The blind Chinese activist said China has agreed to issue passports to him and his family.
BY Amanda Morrow
China, Diplomacy, Politics, United States
May 17, 2012
7:19 am
China iphone stove 20120225

China Mobile may offer Apple iPhone soon
The world's biggest mobile phone network is in talks with Apple.
BY Freya Petersen
Companies, China
May 17, 2012
8:37 am
Asteroid nasa 2011 09 29

Threat from outer space. But don't panic, says NASA
NASA estimates that around 4,700 asteroids are close enough and big enough to pose a risk to Earth.
BY Stacey Leasca
Science