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Dutch find cocaine hidden among Valentine roses
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A week before Valentine's Day, a consignment of cocaine was found hidden among 20,000 roses from Latin America at Amsterdam airport, Dutch authorities said Wednesday. Full Article
Chinese to make money, not marry, in Lunar New Year
BEIJING (Reuters) - For many Chinese, the Year of the Tiger promises to roar in more economic prowess and global clout for their country, but couples planning to get married are better off waiting until 2011. Full Article
Cheap goods see burglars move to muggings
LONDON (Reuters) - An influx of cheap electronic goods from China and the Far East has prompted burglars to turn to other crimes such as robberies and muggings, according to research published on Wednesday. Full Article
Scorpions, frogs, lizards: A military diet 
About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in a three-week joint military exercise in Thailand.
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