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Temelin, a Czech village overshadowed by disputed nuclear plant

Flanked by Germany, which is phasing out nuclear power, and Austria, which has already done so, the Czech Republic is pinning its future on atomic energy.
 

Minnie Mouse forsakes trademark dots for Lanvin gowns

Out with the polka dots! Nothing less than specially designed Lanvin gowns will do for Minnie Mouse, who makes her haute couture debut on Saturday at Disneyland near Paris.
 

Czech villagers embrace disputed nuclear plant

Flanked by Germany, which is phasing out nuclear power, and Austria, which has already done so, the Czech Republic is pinning its future on atomic energy.
 

Mascherano says Barca have what it takes

Barcelona's Argentine star Javier Mascherano said Tuesday that the Catalan club had enough in their armoury to overcome a 2-0 deficit and knock AC Milan out of the Champions League.
 

Hong Kong Disneyland turns a profit for first time

Hong Kong's struggling Disneyland in 2012 made a profit for the first time since opening eight years ago, thanks to a surge in revenue as it welcomed a record number of visitors.
 

California targets Chinese 'maternity tourism'

Six pregnant Asian-looking women cross the road. Two others cross in the opposite direction. In a nearby store, about 10 compare baby clothing.
 

Four hurt in Disneyland Paris steam train accident

Four people have been treated for minor injuries after a wagon broke off from a steam engine ride at Disneyland Paris, the theme park and police said on Thursday.
 

Hong Kong Disneyland 'turns profitable'

Hong Kong's struggling Disneyland has posted its first profit since opening seven years ago thanks to an increase in mainland Chinese visitors, a report said Friday, as it considers opening new hotels.
 

Helium shortage grounds Mickey at Tokyo Disneyland

Tokyo Disneyland has stopped selling helium balloons shaped like Mickey Mouse and other characters because of a worldwide shortage of the lighter-than-air gas, the park's operator said Tuesday.
 

N. Korean leader's nephew labels him a 'dictator'

Kim Jong-Il's teenage grandson has labelled his uncle, North Korea's new leader Kim Jong-Un, a "dictator" in an interview that offers a rare glimpse into the world's most secretive ruling dynasty.
 

N. Korean leader's nephew labels him a 'dictator'

In a rare and remarkable interview posted on YouTube, the teenage grandson of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has provided a glimpse into the secretive world of his country's ruling dynasty.
 

US space shuttle lands in LA after final flight

The US space shuttle Endeavour took its final flight, making a spectacular series of flypasts over California before landing in Los Angeles where it will retire near its birthplace.
 

US space shuttle takes final flight over California

The US space shuttle Endeavour took its last ever flight Friday, planning a spectacular series of flypasts before finally heading into retirement near where it was built in California.
 

US space shuttle in California on final flight

The US space shuttle Endeavour arrived Thursday in California, where it will make a spectacular series of flypasts before finally heading into retirement near where it was built.
 

Cold War rises again in Berlin amid row over museum

A temporary museum at one of the iconic sites of the Cold War, Berlin's Checkpoint Charlie, will open Friday amid a raging debate about a fitting way to mark Europe's divided past.
 

European stocks gain

European stock markets rose and the euro rallied on Wednesday after the eurozone cleared a key hurdle in solving its debt crisis with German approval for a new firewall.
 

Clijsters serious about farewell title bid

Three-time US Open winner Kim Clijsters will conclude her career on the Flushing Meadows hardcourts where she enjoyed her greatest glory and she intends to go out as a champion.
 

DreamWorks plans $3.2 bn China tourist attraction

DreamWorks Animation on Tuesday said it plans to build a $3.2 billion "entertainment zone" in Shanghai, as the US film giant seeks to bolster its presence in the booming Chinese market.
 

Hotel in S.Africa's Kruger Park irks conservationists

South Africa's world-renowned Kruger National Park is to get its first luxury hotel, but not everyone is impressed by the decision aimed at attracting the growing black middle class.
 

Eclipse 'ring of fire' wows Asian, US sky-gazers

Millions turned their eyes to the sky on both sides of the Pacific as a solar eclipse created a "ring of fire" from Asia to the western United States, where it was greeted with whoops in California.