Vice President Biden acknowledged congressional Democrats' opposition to the Obama administration's trade agenda, but he defended a proposed Pacific pact as an important counterweight to China.
Friday, February 14, 2014
JAPAN: Filmmaker says Japan needs reminders of war's horrors
Veteran Japanese director Yoji Yamada told the Berlin film festival on Friday he made his new 1940s drama “The Little House” for a generation of compatriots who seem oblivious to the horrors of war.
SOUTH KOREA: Sochi 2014 Day 8 - Ski Jumping Men's Large Hill Individual Qualification Round
Seou Choi of South Korea finishes a jump during the Men's Large Hill Individual Qualification
RUSSIA: Sochi 2014 Day 8 - Ski Jumping Men's Large Hill Individual Qualification Round
Dimitry Vassiliev of Russia jumps during the Men's Large Hill Individual Qualification
HONG KONG: Real delight as false killer whales make surprise visit to Hong Kong
The cold weather might be putting you off going out, let along going for a dip. But Hong Kong's unusually chilly waters didn't put off one unusual group of visitors.
RUSSIA: Sochi 2014 Day 8 - Skeleton Women's Heat 4
(L-R) Silver medalist Noelle Pikus-Pace of the United States, gold medalist Lizzy Yarnold of Great Britain and bronze medalist Elena Nikitina of Russia celebrate on the podium during the flower ceremony for the Women's Skelton
Valentine's Day Around the World
It is known around the world as the "day of love." Valentine's Day, 2014, is officially here.Pope Francis marked the February 14 celebration in St. Peter's Square with a question and answer session with thousands of couples engaged to be married. He told them the secret to preserving love is to "never end a single day without being at peace with each other."Meanwhile, couples in China rushed to make their marriages official, as Friday marked both Valentine's...
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