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5 countries where the death penalty is legal but rare
India’s Supreme Court sentenced the last surviving gunman of the 2008 attacks on Mumbai, to death. Here is a list of 5 countries where the death penalty is a legal possibility, though rare.
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J. K. Rowling: 10 quotes on her birthday
Here are quotes from "Harry Potter" author J. K. Rowling on her birthday.
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Roe v. Wade anniversary: Study says 'unsafe' abortions on rise
Roe v. Wade, the landmark legislation legalizing abortion in the United States, marks its 39th year this week. As Americans debate abortion rights in the midst of an election year, a new study indicates abortion rates are steadying worldwide, though the frequency of dangerous abortions is rising. Here are the answers to five questions related to abortion laws globally, and their effects on women.
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Death penalty: Top 5 countries to execute the most people
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3 questions US forces must answer before declaring victory in Libya
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Opinion: Christianity in Europe: A part of or apart from culture?
The Swiss minaret ban and the crucifix decision in Europe illustrate the disconnect between religion and culture there.
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Honduras tense as voters head to the polls
Today's presidential election is widely viewed in Honduras as a way out of Latin America's worst political crisis in decades.
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How charities survive tough times
Just like for-profit firms, philanthopies push for efficiency. Volunteers help, too.
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Philippines massacre: State of emergency declared, but will Arroyo pursue justice?
The Philippines massacre of 46 people on Monday prompts President Gloria Arroyo to declare a state of emergency in the affected province. Is she ready to take on her country's culture of political violence?
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Palestinians accuse Israel settlements of diverting water
Israel settlements use more than four times as much water as Palestinians and the absence of a peace agreement is stalling negotiations to improve the situation.
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Rising tide of asylum-seekers: Will Australia let them in?
Australian Prime Minister Rudd faces twin crises as he weighs how to handle Sri Lankan Tamil refugees picked up at sea by Australian and Indonesian ships and taken to Indonesian ports. The "boat people" are refusing to disembark.
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Europeans press the US to end the death penalty
With 37 prisoners executed last year, the United States is among the top five countries that still have the death penalty.
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Honduras: Ousted Zelaya predicts attempts to assassinate him
Interim Honduran President Micheletti is downplaying Zelaya's return, though the Brazilian Embassy's utilities were cut off and police beatings have increased.
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Opinion: Middle East peace effort's missing key: female negotiators.
Women bear the brunt of conflict, so their input for peace is essential.
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Is South Korea backsliding on its democracy movement?
Teachers, citizens barred from political organizing.
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NATO admits Afghan airstrike killed civilians
Feeding the controversy, the Taliban joined Western nations in calling for an investigation into the Sept. 4 attack in Kunduz Province.
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Journalist's 20-year sentence casts chill in Sri Lanka
Tamil columnist J.S. Tissainayagam, whom US President Barack Obama had recognized as an example of a persecuted journalist, was charged with fomenting communal disharmony and sentenced to hard labor.
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Report: Honduran leaders are arresting, abusing protesters
Amnesty International says Honduran interim authorities conducted mass arrests and beatings of those who support ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
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Immigrant detention deaths increase pressure for reform
Lack of medical care is the main problem in 104 deaths. Agencies and Obama promise change, but not fast enough for immigrant advocates.
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Rights group criticizes Saudi Arabia's Al Qaeda reeducation program
The vaunted program is supposed to convince militants that Al Qaeda's ideology is un-Islamic. But Human Rights Watch says it violates international law.
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Iran 'show' trial escalates standoff
It put a French academic on trial Saturday and confirmed that it had transferred to Tehran three Americans detained on the Iran-Iraq border.
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Thailand cracks down on Web users for royal 'slurs'
Webmasters face criminal charges for comments posted on their websites deemed offensive to the royal family.
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Protesters worldwide rally for Iranian opposition
People in more than 80 countries demonstrated against Tehran's crackdown over disputed elections in an 'Iran Global Day of Action.'
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Clinton stresses US commitment at ASEAN forum
The US secretary of State's presence is meant to send a signal that Southeast Asia matters – and that the US is watching Chinese influence in the region.
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Iran executes 13 Sunni rebels
The condemned were members of Jundallah, which claims to fight for the rights of Sunnis in majority-Shiite Iran. The government has accused the group of ties to Pakistan and the US.
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Sri Lankan doctors recant reports of civilian deaths
Speaking at a defense ministry facility, they said they were coerced by the rebel Tamil Tigers to exaggerate the impact of Sri Lanka’s final offensive. Are they telling the truth now?
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UN probe into Gaza conflict
Israelis and Palestinians question the credibility and effectiveness of 'unprecedented' public hearings about last January's attacks.
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Global reach of Spain's courts curtailed
Spanish parliament passes law to limit judges from taking cases of torture or war crimes in other countries. Is this a blow for universal justice?
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Leading Chinese dissident charged with 'inciting subversion'
The arrest of writer Liu Xiaobo fits a pattern of increasingly harsh measures against independent voices, human rights groups say.
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US and Europe allow 'banned' Zimbabwe officials to visit
Sanctions, human rights violations are waived, for now, so that Zimbabwe's power-sharing government can make some progress.
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