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Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US
Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
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Hugo Chavez: Global reactions to the Venezuelan leader's death
While he was alive, Hugo Chávez – the longest ruling democratically elected leader in Latin America – inspired people who loved him as often as he inflamed those who didn’t. That polarization seemed to follow him in death.
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Obama or Romney? Why 5 undecided voters are still on the fence.
The presidential election will be decided by a tiny fraction of American voters – those in swing states who have not made up their minds. What are these 1 million people waiting for? The Monitor talked to five undecided voters to find out.
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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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10 amazing stories about the Olympics
As the 2012 Olympics play out in London, David Wallechinsky’s latest book The Complete Book of the Olympics, 2012 Edition, provides some great finds about past Games.
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Cuba arrests Ladies in White
The 'Damas de Blanco,' a group of Cuban women seeking the release of political prisoners, held a protest in front of Raúl Castro's office Monday.
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Jewish leader revives Shanghai synagogue
Maurice Ohana worked with Chinese officials to host a wedding inside a historic synagogue.
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Tension in Zimbabwe after opposition claims victory
The Movement for Democratic Change is trumpeting a huge win and accusing Mugabe's government of delaying results.
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Igauzú Falls – a roar to remember
Its 275 waterfalls – spanning the Argentina-Brazil border – create a raging rush as water plummets more than 200 feet off cliffs.
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As global food costs rise, are biofuels to blame?
Converting corn and soybeans into fuels is contributing to higher food prices. The dispute is how much.
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As global food costs rise, are biofuels to blame?
Converting corn and soybeans into fuels is contributing to higher food prices. The dispute is how much.
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Is Latin America heading for an arms race?
Recent increases in defense spending by Brazil and Venezuela are attracting observers' attention.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about Arizona's new law, the widening class gap, degradable plastics, and the value of video games.
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Class divide hardens for Argentina's growing poor
A quarter of the nation now lives in poverty in a country that once prided itself on an egalitarian ethos.
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Spines and splendor in 'little gems'
Versatile, hardy cactuses ask only for drainage and sun
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Spines and splendor in 'little gems'
Versatile, hardy cactuses ask only for drainage and sun
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