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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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20 books set for 2013 film adaptation
These 20 books are all scheduled for release as major motion pictures in 2013.
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10 coolest cars you've never heard of
These 10 cars are so rare you won't see them on any lot. Click through for a list of 10 cars you've probably never heard of.
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Where gas prices are highest
Gasoline is a very visible price, and closely watched by many drivers. Petroleum prices impact many products, from food to industrial production. While the cost of crude is the major factor in gasoline price volatility, some countries levy taxes on fossil fuels. Here are ten countries where high gas prices are the norm, according to British insurance firm Staveley Head.
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Briefing Gay marriage laws around the globe
There is no national gay marriage legislation in the pipeline in the US, however, numerous countries around the globe already recognize same-sex marriage or the right to civil unions. Here’s the breakdown by region.
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Global sports trade: athletes hurdle national borders for a better life
Runner Mohamed Marhum left behind poverty in Morocco to become a gold medal hopeful for Spain in the 2012 Olympics. The global sports trade is drawing more scrutiny as athletes trade talent for naturalization.
04/08/2011 09:30 am -
Africa Monitor Congo's preparation for elections lags, both in planning and funds
Congo is only seven months away from elections, but the parliament is still considering changes to the electoral law and donor support is far less than requested.
04/06/2011 04:32 pm -
The peacebuilders: Making conflict resolution permanent
Out of the UN comes a new idea for ending war. Peacebuilders: An intensive process that gives permission for foreign 'interference' in conflict resolution.
04/02/2011 04:58 pm -
Backchannels Libyan rebels race to Ras Lanuf, then beat a hasty retreat
Journalist Gert Van Langendonck explores the history of Ras Lanuf, the front line in Libya's war now – and in ancient times.
03/29/2011 07:06 pm -
Endive endeavors
The delicate green is often classed as gourmet fare, but a few simple recipes can bring it into the mainstream.
03/28/2011 03:17 pm -
Business news: Five things to watch March 28
The bulls were in charge last week, taking advantage of a big drop in volatility to stealthily sprint ahead. Stocks will try to keep the momentum going Monday, despite geopolitical risk and more potentially horrid housing data. Here are the Top 5 business news events we're watching for on Monday:
03/28/2011 12:15 am -
Ford to idle Belgian plant. Why? Japan.
Ford idles European plant as a precautionary measure to conserve parts. Ford also cancels overtime at three US plants and one in Thailand.
03/27/2011 11:01 pm -
Natural gas prices heading up if post-disaster Japan imports more?
Natural gas prices have climbed since the Middle East uprisings began in January. Japan may well need more natural gas to replace lost nuclear power, but US is mostly insulated from price shocks.
03/22/2011 07:30 pm -
Belgium breaks Iraq’s world record for government impasse
Belgium, split between the Dutch-speaking north and French-speaking south, still doesn’t have a government after June elections last year. The rift may eventually cause a national divorce.
03/21/2011 03:21 pm -
Top 10 most nuclear-dependent nations
Japan’s earthquake and tsunami has pushed 11 of its 52 nuclear reactors offline. If they don’t power up soon, Japan will be hard-pressed to provide power to its people, since the reactors provide 30 percent of its electricity. As dependent as Japan is on nuclear power, 12 nations are even more reliant it, according to the World Nuclear Association. Using 2007 data, here are the Top 10 most nuclear-dependent nations:
03/11/2011 04:04 pm -
The New Economy Do tax rates affect where people live? Ask a soccer star.
Some of the world's most mobile workers choose to live and compete in European nations with the lowest tax rates.
03/11/2011 01:16 pm -
Fat Tuesday 2011: Top cities that celebrate Mardi Gras
Partying has begun today in major cities to mark Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, a last gastronomical hurrah before the Christian fasts that start on Ash Wednesday and continue during the season of Lent. The festivities that precede Fat Tuesday are known as Carnival in Catholic European nations, Latin America, and Canada. They are known as Shrovetide in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and Mardi Gras in the US and Australia. The Mardi Gras season starts on twelfth night (January 5) and ends on Fat Tuesday, but the festivities and parade season usually last for only the few days nearest Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday 2011 falls on March 8, but the day falls on a different date every year depending on when Easter falls. This year Fat Tuesday is being celebrated later than any other Fat Tuesday in over 150 years. The festivities include rich, fatty foods, masks and elaborate costumes, balls, and large scale parades at which participants throw small gifts. In the early days of the Mardi Gras parades, participants would throw candy or nuts. The "throws" have since evolved to include whistles, trinkets, cups, fake money (called doubloons), beaded necklaces, oranges, and even coconuts.
03/08/2011 10:23 am -
In Pictures Carnival 2011
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Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 03/03
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Global News Blog Belgium takes a world record – in political dysfunction
Belgium bested Iraq today for having the world's longest run without a functioning government. While the country faces potential partition, today Belgians threw a party.
02/17/2011 05:01 pm -
This week in the news photo quiz: Feb. 11
How much of a news hound are you? Test your knowledge of the past week's events with this collection of photos from around the planet
02/12/2011 06:43 pm -
Global News Blog Mozzarella in India? A dairy farmer is banking on a growing appetite for pizza's key ingredient.
One dairy farmer in India is turning much of his farm's buffalo milk into mozzarella cheese, betting that growing Indian palates will begin demanding domestic cheese products.
02/07/2011 12:22 pm -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 01/24
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9,400-year-old dog found, earliest found in Americas
9,400-year-old dog: Researchers are saying they have found a bone fragment from what they are calling the earliest confirmed domesticated dog in the Americas.
01/19/2011 02:22 pm -
Australian Open 2011: Venus Williams, Roger Federer both struggle to win
Australian Open 2011 is underway down under. Venus Williams, the ladies 4th seed, and Roger Federer, the men's defending champion, each had tough matches on Wednesday. But the pair did advance.
01/19/2011 11:24 am -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 01/14
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Acid tanker capsizes on Rhine in Germany
Acid tanker: There was no immediate word on why the ship capsized, the shipping office in Bingen said. The other two crew members were rescued.
01/13/2011 12:46 pm -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 01/07
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Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 01/06
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Why foreign forces are unlikely to intervene in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast's would-be prime minister, Guillaume Soro, called Wednesday for civil disobedience and foreign military intervention as the only ways out of the deadlock.
12/23/2010 11:10 am
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