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Book club alert: 3 good picks for April

Travel might be broadening, but in this case, it changes the course of three people's lives. The three main characters in this month's fiction roundup were born 100 years apart and on three different continents, but they all end up in the same place – the United States. Two are brought against their will as children and one makes the journey as an adult, 24 years later than she had planned.
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Children armed with assault weapons spark controversy in Venezuela

President Hugo Chavez has condemned photos of children posing with assault rifles at a pro-government group's event. But the opposition still blames Chavez.
In Pictures: Europe's love-hate relationship with the Pope
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/26
Egypt moves to combat violence against Christians

In the wake of sectarian clashes that killed 15, Egypt's interim government said it will draft a new law that could better protect Christians' ability to worship in peace.
Sectarian violence in Cairo has Egypt on edge

Egyptian military rulers are promising swift justice for participants in sectarian riots in Imbaba neighborhood of Cairo that left 12 people dead.
Iraqi Christians mark a restrained Easter

With violence still a threat, Iraqi Christians observed Easter from behind blast walls that have turned many churches into fortresses, or at home. At St. Joseph's in Baghdad, Monsignor Casha planned to urge parishioners to stay in Iraq and try to rebuild.
Global News Blog
Colombia's monks transform a space of violence into a place of peace

The monks are trying to erase the bloody history of a grand villa that once served as a prison for one of Colombia's most brutal drug lords.
Book club alert: 3 good picks for April

Travel might be broadening, but in this case, it changes the course of three people's lives. The three main characters in this month's fiction roundup were born 100 years apart and on three different continents, but they all end up in the same place – the United States. Two are brought against their will as children and one makes the journey as an adult, 24 years later than she had planned.
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In Pictures: Lunar eclipse
In Pictures: Christians in Iraq
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China: Portrait of a People

Photojournalist Tom Carter spent two years capturing China’s people and their lives through his camera lenses.
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Lourdes Shrine bomb threat prompts evacuation

Lourdes Shrine: Thousands of people, many disabled or ailing, were evacuated from the shrine at Lourdes, France after a bomb threat.
Salvador Dali exhibition exclusively at Atlanta museum

Salvador Dali exhibition explores artist Salvador Dali's late work, including several major pieces that haven't been seen in the US in half a century.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 02/10
Post 9/11, Americans say Muslims face most discrimination

But many also see Islam as a violent religion, according to a Pew Forum survey.
A Girl Made of Dust

War in Lebanon is seen through the eyes of a precocious 8-year-old narrator.
Collecting antiques can equal cultural survival

Wealthy Russians and Chinese buy antiques to recover pieces of their heritage.
Filipino Christian vigilantes get set for battle

Roman Catholic militiamen are gearing up for clashes with Muslim rebels again, more than 30 years after all-out communal war tore through the island of Mindanao.
An alfresco Arctic art gallery warms the soul in Iceland

Yoko Ono’s monument is just the tip of the iceberg on tiny Viðey Island.
In northern Italy, a medieval village restored to life

Reviving Canova's age-old beauty has raised awareness of long-neglected stone architecture in the region.
Chicago lawyer finds mission in helping Iraqi Christian refugees

Robert DeKelaita, himself from Iraq, has helped hundreds gain asylum in the US.
Sri Lanka meets tough Tamil Tiger resistance in north

A rush-hour bomb blast killed dozens near Colombo, Friday. Earlier, the Army announced it had recaptured a key church.