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Quake in southwestern China kills 1, injures 10

State media say a moderate earthquake in a mountainous part of southwestern China has killed one person and injured 10 others.

BEIJING ? State media say a moderate earthquake in a mountainous part of southwestern China has killed one person and injured 10 others.

The official Xinhua News Agency says the magnitude-5.7 quake struck Sunday afternoon and was centered near the border of Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. It says the casualties occurred in Yunnan's Ninglang county but gave no details.

The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at magnitude 5.5.

A magnitude-5.8 quake in Yunnan in March last year killed 25 people and damaged thousands of homes. The area is about 2,340 kilometers (1,450 miles) southwest of Beijing.

China's worst earthquake in recent years struck Sichuan province in May 2008 and registered magnitude 7.9. It left nearly 90,000 people dead or missing.

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

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A painting by Salvador Dali is stolen from an art gallery in Manhattan by a man who took it off the wall and carried it out in a bag.

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FACT CHECK: Romney, Obama on immigration plans

President Barack Obama speaks at The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials? Annual Conference at the Walt Disney World Resort, Friday, June 22, 2012, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, speaks at the NALEO (National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials) conference in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

WASHINGTON (AP) ? President Barack Obama flatly blamed Republicans on Friday for failing to support immigration reforms in the last few years.

But Obama didn't tell the whole story in his speech to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. His own Democratic colleagues had a hand in defeating one immigration bill two years ago.

A day earlier, presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney promised in a speech to the same group that he would ease the path to a green card, fix a complicated and cumbersome system to let farm workers into the United States and finish a high-tech fence along the Mexican border. He was glossing over how difficult some of those changes could be. Some already have been tried, with little or no success.

Here's a closer look at Obama's statement, Romney's assertions and how they match up with the facts:

OBAMA: "We should have passed the DREAM Act a long time ago. It was written by members of both parties. When it came up for a vote a year and a half ago, Republicans in Congress blocked it. The bill hadn't changed. The need hadn't changed. The only thing that had changed was politics."

THE FACTS: Five Senate Democrats voted against sending the DREAM Act to the Senate floor for full consideration. The bill would have created a path to citizenship for many young illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children. Last week, Obama announced plans to stop deporting illegal immigrants who would have qualified for the DREAM Act. The policy change does not include a path to citizenship.

ROMNEY: "As president, I'd reallocate green cards to those seeking to keep their families under one roof. And we will exempt from caps the spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents. And we will eliminate other forms of bureaucratic red tape that keep families from being together." He added: "And if you get an advanced degree here, we want you to stay here. So I'd staple a green card to the diploma of someone who gets an advanced degree in America."

THE FACTS: It's unclear whether Romney would have the authority if elected president to change the way green cards are issued, or whether he would need help from Congress. It is Congress that sets the annual limits for visas for foreigners who have advanced degrees in certain fields of science, math and other professions. Lately, Republicans and groups representing U.S. workers have blocked legislative attempts to increase those limits.

Advocates for immigration reform have long argued that the president can use executive powers to relax or change various immigration regulations. President Barack Obama has done that twice in the last year. First, he allowed prosecutors discretion to focus deportation of illegal immigrants on those with a criminal record or who otherwise pose a threat. Last week, he announced plans to stop deporting many young illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children who have not committed a crime in the U.S. and to grant them work permits.

Republicans have argued that Obama stretched his authority, but Romney seems to be suggesting he, too, could act alone to make broad changes.

And Romney's proposal for keeping educated foreigners in the U.S. isn't original. Obama, in a May 2011 immigration proposal, called for "encouraging foreign students to stay in the U.S. and contribute to our economy by stapling a green card to the diplomas" of those with advanced science, technology, engineering and math degrees.

ROMNEY: "I will work with states and employers to update our temporary worker visa program so that it meets our economic needs."

THE FACTS: Temporary and seasonal workers are considered a necessity for the U.S. agriculture industry, but importing legal workers has proved difficult. The Labor Department's visa program for temporary seasonal workers has long been viewed as costly, cumbersome and inefficient.

Several attempts to overhaul it that included a path to legalization for the workers have been blocked in Congress. Republicans have repeatedly said that any immigration bill offering a path to legalization would not win their support.

ROMNEY: "We should field enough Border Patrol agents, complete a high-tech fence and implement an improved exit verification system."

THE FACTS: Romney's plans don't take notice of what's already been done, including record-high staffing levels along the border and the failure of a Bush-era virtual fence plan.

The Border Patrol has more than 18,500 agents working on the southern border. In the year budget ending last September, agents apprehended about 340,000 illegal immigrants, the fewest in nearly 40 years ? an average of 18 apprehensions per agent. The decrease in apprehensions has been linked to a weak economy producing fewer jobs in the U.S. and to more law enforcement agents and technology being deployed along the border.

Under the Bush administration, the government built hundreds of miles of fencing along the Mexican border. A planned virtual fence was also started, but then scrapped by the Obama administration in 2010 after the project was deemed a failure. About 53 miles of virtual fencing is in place, at a cost of about $1 billion.

An exit verification system has been sought since after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, but efforts to build one have been repeatedly stymied, most often because of the projected costs. Earlier this year, John Cohen, deputy counterterrorism coordinator for the Homeland Security Department, told a congressional panel that the agency was finalizing plans for a biometric data system to track who leaves the country and when. He didn't give details.

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Associated Press writer Suzanne Gamboa contributed to this report.

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Travel Canada: The Rock is on a roll in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN?S?These are heady days in this oft-beleaguered town. The oil industry has brought a boom. There are new condo projects downtown and restaurants serving blistered Naples-style pizzas and Japanese fusion cuisine. New shops on Water St. sell the sort of trendy goods you?d find on Queen West or Ossington.

Yet there are still those quintessential St. John?s experiences, including pubs that would make you swear you?re in Dublin, endless ocean views from steep, craggy cliffs, gaily painted ?jelly houses? and cars that screech to a stop so pedestrians can jaywalk on the busiest streets. Here?s how you can spend a great 2 days in this fabulous Canadian city.

FRIDAY

5 p.m. SIGNAL YOUR INTENTIONS

Signal Hill is just two minutes from downtown by car. But you?ll feel a world away, with sweeping vistas out to sea and back into town and ? depending on the famous fog ? down to Cape Spear.

This is where Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic message, back in 1901. If your timing is right, you might see a parks worker dressed in 19th-century military gear firing volleys to salute a departing cruise ship as it slips through the rugged narrows. There are tours and military tattoos and all sorts of events in season. pc.gc.ca

8 p.m. INVENTIVE CUISINE, SANS FOAM

Situated in an old house with small rooms, there?s plenty of traditional cuisine done up with surprising flair at Bacalao. The caribou in partridgeberry sauce is lean and tasty with perfect gnocchi and roasted vegetables. They also have fresh cod, of course. Seal flipper pie comes with red wine and spices that resemble a mince tart. The honey brown ginger cake is made with local beer and topped with scalded cream. The menu is inventive, but this is, thankfully, not nouvelle cuisine. Says owner Andrea Maunder: ?Foam belongs in cappuccino, not on a plate.? 65 Lemarchant Rd., 709-579-6565. bacalaocuisine.ca

10 p.m. GEORGE ST. HIGHJINKS

When I was there, Bridie Molloy?s featured an old-timer with long, stringy grey hair and a cool-looking guitar playing traditional Irish tunes. There?s frosted glass and warm wood and fireplaces.

O?Reilly?s has a cool balcony area and lots of live music, as well as local Yellow Belly beers.

At Kelly?s, you might get ?The Wild Rover? followed by a singalong ?Sweet Caroline.? When I was there, an old-timer got up to do a jig as his wife (I think) danced and pretended to unbutton her blouse. The young staff howled with laughter. I jokingly turned to a young woman behind the bar and asked if the old guy was her boyfriend. ?I wish,? she said. ?He?s adorable.? And that is why you should go to St. John?s. georgestreetlive.ca

SATURDAY

8 a.m. WAKE UP TIME

Top-notch coffee, fabulous baked bread and inventive sandwiches are among the fabulous treats at Rocket, a bright and cheery spot that feels like country store meets Ossington. Try the croissants with lemon curd or the cranberry chocolate almond loaf. The sitting room next door has tables and chairs painted in the same deep pastels you?ll find on the city?s nearby ?jelly houses.? For lunch, try the pulled pork sandwich with a bottle of ginger and lemon grass cordial. 272 Water St., 709-738-2011. rocketfood.ca

9 a.m. A PERFECT FISHING VILLAGE

The name of a small lake with a great walking/jogging/biking trail around it, it also refers to the tiny, quaint, fishing village on the shores of the rocky bay, which is enclosed by giant, brooding dark cliffs topped with scraggly evergreens. The Quidi Vidi Brewery draws crowds for an array of fresh beers, including an Iceberg beer and Eric?s Cream Ale. 15 Barrows St., 709-738-4040. quidividibrewery.ca

10 a.m. A TASTE OF WILD NEWFOUNDLAND

Take a leisurely drive past fine, country homes on your way out to the coast near Middle Cove Beach. Parts of the area look like southern Ontario?s rolling hills, but the scenery quickly gives way to stark cliffs and wild ocean. In late spring or early summer, small fish called capelin move in and spawn. Locals gather them up and puffins and whales come for the free picnic.

Head to Flatrock, which looks like a smaller version of Gaspe, and check out the pretty Our Lady of Lourdes grotto, with its Catholic monuments. Pope John Paul II came here in 1984. townofflatrock.com

NOON, WATER STREET WATERING HOLE

At Celtic Hearth, they?ve taken a series of old shops and converted the space into an Irish-style pub. There are elements from the shops that used to occupy the premises: old-time candies, funky hardware and cigars alongside bright red fire trucks and dolls outfitted in frilly lace. Ask for the lobster macaroni and cheese; with huge chunks of fresh seafood. Wash it down with a Quidi Vidi beer. 298-300 Water St., 709-576-2880. Part of Bridie Molloy?s, which is upstairs.

2 p.m. A LITTLE CULTURE

The Rooms is a fine place to learn about the history of this magic ? and sometimes tragic ? place. You?ll find old-time photos of guys in swim trunks on top of an iceberg or fun shots such as ?Mrs. Howell and the girls on a picnic in 1943.?

Especially touching are stories about Irish immigrants coming over on crummy boats during horrific Atlantic storms. One exhibit talks about a trip of six weeks on a ship where the mast broke on Day 3 and waves poured over the deck. ?You may be sure that there is not a saint in the calendar that was not invoked.?

There?s also cool, modern art, displays on the cod fishery and Basque whalers from Spain, plus exhibits on native Beothuk and Inuit (from Labrador).

The building is bright and airy and there are killer views of downtown and the harbour. Adult admission is $7.50, with reduced rates for students, children and seniors. 9 Bonaventure Ave., 709-757-8000. therooms.ca

5 p.m. JELLY TIME

Brilliant blue. Autumn gold. Deep cranberry. Cape Cod grey. Avocado. And colours the crayon people have never discovered. This city?s ?jelly houses? are something to behold; brilliant displays of wild, fog-repelling (okay, maybe not) paint with a ton of character. You?ll find some of the best on Gower Street. Check the former Cochrane Hotel at Cochrane and Gower. It?s said to have housed everyone from Marconi to Leon Trotsky in its day.

8 p.m. WATER STREET DINING

Bianca?s does a tremendous cod served over tender gnocchi with bacon and a spicy rose sauce with broccolini and asparagus. Also try the pork belly, which is tender and rich, or the shrimp and lobster bisque. Owner Bianca Tzanov, who came from Bulgaria, says it took a few months for Newfoundlanders to catch on to her different menu, billed on the website as regional-based but also avant garde with Mediterranean roots. 171 Water St., 709-726-9016. biancas.net

10 p.m. DUCK INTO THE DUKE

This pub on Duckworth Street is a favourite of Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo and is featured on the Republic of Doyle. The fish and chips are plentiful, with a crunchy exterior. Be aware that often in this town you?ll be offered dressing (kind of a powdery, turkey-like stuffing sprinkled on top), plus gravy. There?s homey wallpaper and stained-glass light fixtures and scarves from soccer clubs around the world. Nothing fancy but just right. 325 Duckworth, 709-739-6344. dukeofduckworth.com

SUNDAY

10 a.m. RECHARGE YOUR BATTERY

You can?t really do St. John?s without a stroll out to the Battery; the impossibly colourful (there?s that word again) collection of ramshackle homes that line the rocky entrance to the harbour. Head out Duckworth, turn right on Battery Road and look for a place to park, or just make a 10- to 15-minute walk from downtown.

There are welcome signs everywhere you go and the trail is well-marked. You?ll zag past blue, orange and pale green homes and artist studios. Finally, just before you enter the North Head Trail below Signal Hill, you?ll cross over somebody?s front deck, about a metre from their front door. One can only surmise they get dressed before picking up the morning paper. The trail can be a tad slippery but the views of the narrows, the surging surf, the boats, the gulls and abandoned military posts are tremendous.

NOON, A TASTE OF NAPLES

Piatto is an upscale Italian place on Duckworth, with the de rigeur Vespa in the window, a wood-fired pizza oven and a fun, bistro-like feel. My salumi appetizer was $14 and came with roasted, sweet peppers, prosciutto, speck and sliced salami, plus focaccia bread, a few olives, two small slices (not the good, crumbly stuff) of parmesan and two wedges of, um, brie. There was a half-ton of meat on my Sicilian pizza; spicy sausage and prosciutto and roasted peppers but the crust was a tad thick for real Neapolitan pie. 377 Duckworth, 709-726-0909. piattopizzeria.com

2 p.m. QUEST FOR ICE

There may not be icebergs this far south in July but, in May, there were still plenty out and about. The folks at Iceberg Quest will take you out for a couple of hours and show you some of nature?s most sublime sights.

If the bergs aren?t around, and some years they simply don?t appear near St. John?s, you can get close-up views of puffins or take a whale-watching trip. One of my tour guides, Nathan, says he knows some of the whales by sight. ?Two of them we call Mutt and Jeff. Whatever one does, the other does the same. It?s great. They sometimes get within a couple feet of the boat.? The ticket booth is at Pier 6 at Harbourfront, near The Keg. Tours are $60 for adults, $55 for seniors and $28 for kids 12 and under. 866-720-1888. icebergquest.com

5 p.m. CAPE CRUSADERS

Cape Spear, a national historic site, can be stunningly lovely. Or not. Troops stationed here during World War II complained of being cold, clammy and miserable. There are two lighthouses and a great boardwalk and old battlements from the war. It?s the easternmost point of North America, far closer to Ireland than to Vancouver, and a lot of folks come for the sunrise. There?s a big sign down near the water that tells folks that Canada either begins here or ends here, depending on your perspective. It?s a great place to say hello to St. John?s. Or goodbye.

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JUST THE FACTS

SLEEPING Murray Premises is an old warehouse that?s been converted into a boutique hotel on the waterfront. Almost all rooms have Jacuzzi tubs of various sizes, plus free wi-fi, fireplaces and flat-screen TVs. Many rooms have exposed-brick walls and wood pillars. The back door empties out 70 or 80 steps from the bars on George St., making this an ideal location. Rooms for July 15 and 16 recently ranged from $189 for a queen to $239 for an executive suite with a two-person Jacuzzi and a king bed. 5 Beck?s Cove, 866-738-7773. murraypremiseshotel.com. The Chef?s Inn is a cozy B&B owned by local chef Todd Perrin and run by his parents, Bill and Wanda. My room had an ensuite bath, a small TV and a view of the harbour. Cute as a proverbial button. Wanda will leave out lemon cake for your breakfast if you have an early-morning flight. 29 Gower St., 877-753-3180. thechefsinn.ca

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