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'Persona' Is A Dangerous Dance Of Diplomacy And Celebrity

Genevieve Valentine's new novel is set in a world where diplomats are the equivalent of Hollywood stars, glamorous Faces manipulated by behind-the-scenes handlers and stalked by eager paparazzi.

Thai Man Charged with Insulting King

A 27-year-old Thai man who refused to stand when the royal anthem was played in a movie theater has been charged with offending the dignity of Thailand's king. The man says nothing in the Thai constitution requires him to stand. The crime is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej attends a mobile Cabinet meeting in Udon Thani province on Tuesday. Samak resigned after a court ruling that he had violated the constitution.

Thai PM Fried For Stints On Cooking Show

Thailand's embattled prime minister, Samak Sundaravej, has been forced out, but not by the anti-government demonstrators who have taken over his compound in recent weeks. A court finds that Samak's TV appearances violated the constitution.

Yep, those bad boys from "The Hangover" are at it again in "The Hangover 2."

Review: 'The Hangover 2'

Been There, Done That 2

The sun sets over the Mekong River in Luang Prabang, Laos' ancient royal capital.

Mekong Divides Different Worlds In 'Golden Triangle'

On opposite sides of the Mekong River, Laos and Thailand also found themselves in different camps after the communist takeover of Laos in 1975. Legacies of that era still affect the countries today in Southeast Asia's "Golden Triangle," as Thailand thrives and Laos struggles to catch up.

<p>In an article for <em>Fast Company</em> magazine, <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1779611/priming-whole-foods-derren-brown">Martin Lindstrom writes</a> that Whole Foods places flowers by the store's entrance "to 'prime' us to think of freshness the moment we enter the store."</p>

Products R Us: Are We 'Brandwashed'?

Did you really think the apples you lifted out of a wooden crate at a grocery store came from a local farm? Think again. As Martin Lindstrom explains in his new book, Brandwashed, companies use many tricks to manipulate our minds and persuade us to buy.

Aaron Alexis, who the FBI believe to be responsible for the shootings at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., is shown in this handout photo released by the FBI on Monday.

Alleged Navy Yard Killer A Former Reservist, Authorities Say

Aaron Alexis, the 34-year-old man believed responsible for Monday's shooting rampage that killed 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard, was a former full-time Navy reservist who had obtained a concealed-carry permit in Texas and was arrested three years ago for illegally discharging a weapon.

Thousands Demand Thai Government's Resignation

Thousands of demonstrators in Thailand are occupying the prime minister's office compound. They vow to stay there until the government resigns.

Ethnic Hmong children wait in a military truck that will deport them to Laos. Human-rights groups say the Hmong may face persecution by the Laotian government.

Groups Say U.S. Should Pressure Laos Over Deportees

Human-rights organizations want to the U.S. to aid ethnic Hmong who have been deported from Thailand to Laos. They say the Hmong face persecution because of their involvement in the U.S.-backed fight against the communist Pathet Lao in the 1970s.

Alisa Barba with Tortas de Turco owner Luis Fitch.

Dinner In Tijuana

The food is fantastic, but time your trip well.

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