The meeting is likely to anger the Chinese government, which has tried to diminish the influence of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader and his efforts to promote the autonomy of Tibet.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
ASIA: After Sochi, Olympic Flame Heads to Brazil, South Korea, Japan
As the 2014 Winter Olympics wrap up in Russia, the next three Olympic destinations already are known. Where the Summer and Winter Games will be held after 2020, though, is still to be determined. From Sochi, Russia, the Olympic flame will travel to Rio de Janiero, Brazil, which was announced as the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics in 2009. The Rio games plan on using some of the same facilities that Brazil is building and upgrading for the FIFA World Cup, which the country will host later...
RUSSIA's Adelina Sotnikova Wins Olympic Gold Medal in Women's Figure Skating
Russia's Adelina Sotnikova won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the Sochi Winter Games, edging out South Korea's Yuna Kim. Carolina Kostner, from Italy, takes the bronze.
JAPAN: Sochi 2014 Day 14 - Freestyle Skiing Ladies' Ski Halfpipe Qualification
Ayana Onozuka of Japan competes in the Freestyle Skiing Ladies' Ski Halfpipe Qualification on day 14 of the 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park
KOREAN families reunited after six decades of separation
Hundreds of South and North Korean families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War met each other for the first time in emotional reunions at a North Korean mountain resort on Thursday.
ASIA Gambling Expansion not likely to Offset MACAU
A number of countries in Asia are considering relaxing their gambling legislation to cash in on an expanding pool of wealthy gamers from the world's most populous and fastest growing nations. This may pose a possible threat to the world's biggest gambling center, Macau. According to some, 2014 could be the year Japan legalizes gambling. The country's ruling party has submitted a bill to the parliament. If it goes through, which many expect to happen, it could turn Japan...
RUSSIA: Sochi 2014 Day 12 - Medal Ceremony
Silver medalist Nikolay Olyunin of Russia celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Men's Snowboard Cross on day 12 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Medals Plaza
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