TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's two biggest airlines replaced below-par lithium-ion batteries on their Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners in the months before separate incidents led to the technologically advanced air craft being grounded worldwide due to battery problems. … Iran Zoroastrians celebrate ancient feast of fire
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Followers of Iran’s minority Zoroastrian religion gathered after sunset to mark Sadeh -- an ancient mid-winter feast dating to Iran’s pre-Islamic past that is also drawing new interest from Muslims.
Brazil police: Flare meant for outdoor use started nightclub fire in which 234 died
SANTA MARIA, Brazil – Penny-pinching by a band known for its onstage pyrotechnic displays may have cost more than 230 people their lives at a nightclub in southern Brazil, according to a police inspector leading the investigation into this weekend’s deadly blaze.
Playmaker Kobe leads Lakers past late-rallying Hornets 111-106 for their 3rd straight win
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Dwight Howard scored 24 points, Kobe Bryant had 14 points and 11 assists in another pass-first performance, and the Los Angeles Lakers hung on to beat the New Orleans Hornets 111-106 Tuesday night for their first three-game winning streak in five weeks.
'Dazed and Confused' actor Jason London arrested after Arizona bar fight
PHOENIX – Authorities say actor Jason London has been arrested on suspicion of assault and disorderly conduct after an Arizona bar fight.
Google's North Korea map shows streets and parks as well as gulags; Mapping is ongoing
SEOUL, South Korea – Google Inc.’s map with more details of North Korea has gone live.
Scottish independence leader won't be seen in public with Marois
EDINBURGH, Scotland – Scotland’s independence leader has quietly spurned an offer of help from a counterpart -- Quebec Premier Pauline Marois.
US regulator asks Boeing for full battery history
TOKYO (AP) -- U.S. transport safety regulators have asked Boeing Co. to provide a full operating history of the lithium-ion batteries used in its grounded 787 Dreamliners. 
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