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3 new foreign mystery novels that are worth your travel time
Craving a foreign excursion? Try the next best thing – one of these mystery novels set in far-away lands.
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Opinion 4 ways US can boost cyber security
The US needs a proactive cyber foreign policy that goes beyond naming and shaming. Here are four steps the US can take to bolster its diplomatic efforts to address cybersecurity threats.
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Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
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The top 25 celebrity baby names of all time
Many celebrities are creative people, but seldom does their creativity get more free rein than when they’re naming their own offspring. From Beyonce and Jay-Z's firstborn Blue Ivy to Frank Zappa's daughter's avante-garde moniker Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen, there are plenty of unusual names.
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War with Iran? 5 ways events overseas could shape Obama's second term.
The threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program is the most urgent example of the foreign-policy challenges that face President Obama in his second term. Here are four others.
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Energy Voices Qatar – rich and dangerous – eyes Syria
Faced with a glutted market for its liquefied natural gas, Qatar eyes development of Syrian gas fields as a huge opportunity, if Assad can be forced from power.
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Responding to 'insider' attacks, NATO cuts back joint operations with Afghan forces (+video)
Following a string of attacks by members of Afghan security forces against foreign troops, NATO announced that it is temporarily reducing support for Afghan forces.
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Spain dithers: Stocks fall, borrowing costs rise
Stock markets fall as investors grow nervous about Spain's delay in asking for a bailout. Spain's bond yields rise, but bond auctions generate strong response.
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How Arab Spring turned into protests and 'Death to America!'
An outbreak of violence in Afghanistan this weekend was testament to a clear trend: In Muslim countries now enjoying more political freedom, anti-American anger is coming to the surface.
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Change Agent Mobile tech helps farmers save time, water, electricity
An innovation from an India-based company may transform the way farmers manage their irrigation systems by giving them the ability to turn pumps on and off remotely with their cell phones.
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American Idol judges: Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban sign, ahead of New York auditions (+video)
American Idol judges: American Idol is paying pop rapper Nicki Minaj $12 million to judge. No word on what country star Keith Urban is making. The American Idol auditions begin today at the Lincoln Center in New York.
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President Obama pays tribute to Americans killed in Libya (+video)
In his weekly radio address, President Obama paid tribute to the Americans killed in Libya and denounced the violence and anti-U.S. mob protests apparently sparked by an anti-Muslim video.
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Blocking patterns: How global warming might have worsened US drought
Two teams of researchers find that subtle changes brought about by global warming might be amplifying atmospheric blocking patterns, which keep weather conditions in place for a long time.
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Change Agent Activists urge nations to strengthen global cluster bomb treaty
A meeting in Oslo, Norway, seeks to strengthen an international agreement to ban cluster bombs. There’s 'no good reason' for any country 'not to come on board and to sign up to the convention,' says the Cluster Munition Coalition, a disarmament group.
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As global economy slows, Chinese factory shifts sights from Europe to home
China's economy has slowed dramatically, as factories produce less – and buy less from the world. At the Kaiyee factory, workers who churned out toys for overseas kids now stitch scarves for Chinese.
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Energy Voices Which came first: economic growth or the energy to sustain it?
Does rising GDP really boost energy consumption? A long look at history suggests that energy is the driver.
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Briefing Apple vs. Samsung: Who owns smart phones?
Why Apple and Samsung suits and counter suits still fly, and what's next.
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McDonald’s adds calorie counts. Will other chains follow? Yes
McDonald's will introduce calorie counts on its menu boards nationwide, starting next week. Other chains will have to follow McDonald's soon enough: Obama's health-care law will soon require restaurant chains with 20 or more locations to post calorie counts on their menus.
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Return of a castaway
A message in a bottle, recovered, speaks to a middle school.
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Tiny wasps snack on deadly spiders
Researchers have recently described the spider-eating habits of a previously little-known Australian wasp. The new study was spurred by the curiosity of a 9-year-old boy.
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In Gear In defense of the Chevy Volt: How much does it really cost GM?
Reuters reported Monday that the Chevy Volt costs GM up to $49,000 per unit. Now some are disputing the figure, saying that it doesn't reflect the cost of each Volt over the entire production run.
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Man Booker Prize: 6 nominees on the shortlist
These six novels made the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize. Which will win?
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ECB bond-buying boosts markets in early trading
European Central Bank's bond-buying plan continued to lift financial markets on Friday ahead of key US jobs data. European Central Bank president Mario Draghi unveiled a plan Thursday to to buy unlimited amounts of short-term bonds from euro countries that request help.
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Opinion Not true, Mitt Romney: History shows business experience doesn't make a good president
Mitt Romney has derided President Obama for lacking the business experience he claimed as 'essential to his task.' That's a popular GOP message, but it's not true. America's best-rated presidents weren't businessmen, and those with the most business success rank among the worst.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they differ on China
China's rise has led President Obama to “pivot” his foreign policy toward Asia, hoping to enhance US power and expand its cooperation with China. Romney speaks more in terms of confronting a country whose interests often clash with those of the US.
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Horizons Japan judge dismisses Apple suit against Samsung
A week after Apple scored a major victory over Samsung, a similar suit has been tossed out by a Japanese court.
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Terrorism & Security Afghanistan war: More insider attacks hand Australia worst casualties since Vietnam
Five Australian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan yesterday and today, including three apparently murdered by Afghan Police forces.
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Karzai replaces top officials in Afghan Cabinet shake-up
On Wednesday, Afghan President Hamid Karzai moved to replace his country's intelligence chief, the mister of defense, and the minister of interior.
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In Korea, Samsung's loss to Apple puts innovation in spotlight (+video)
Samsung lost a key patent infringement case brought by Apple over mobile technology. The case may force the Korean electronics giant to focus more sharply on innovation, analysts here say.
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Apple's $1 billion verdict against Samsung: What's next for consumers?
Battle between two tech giants is not over: Apple plans to call for Seoul-based Samsung to take its most popular cellphones and computer tablets off the market and is asking the judge to triple damages to $3 billion. Samsung vows to fight on to overturn the verdict.
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