For China, Macau's a way to Taiwan
To the average Chinese, Macau is but a distant memory from primary school history lessons mentioned in passing after the chapter on Britain's seizure of Hong Kong during the Opium War.



A century later, US hands over Canal to Panama
After nearly a century under US control, Panama is set to ceremonially take over its US-built canal and the Canal Zone on Tuesday in an event of regional historic importance.



Peace gets a real chance after 50 yrs of conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak left on Tuesday for Washington for the historic resumption of peace negotiations with Syria.



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