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Fortune 500: Top 10 companies in 2013
Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.
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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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How to create a better food system in 2013 (+video)
Our worldwide food system needs an overhaul. Here are 13 steps to change food policies and improve lives.
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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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10 richest members of Congress
The 10 wealthiest members of Congress in 2012 include Senate and House members hailing from all over the US. Can you guess which political party had the most lawmakers on the list – and who grabbed the top spot?
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The New Economy Jobs outlook is tepid, but investors don't have to be glum
Job growth is subdued and could stay that way well into 2013, but that doesn't mean investors can't profit by choosing stocks wisely. J.P. Morgan is introducing a new Nifty Fifty for the world's emerging markets.
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Losing ground to Islamists, Tunisia's liberal parties get in the charity game
Islamist parties have long provided social services and charity to gain public support. Now Tunisia's struggling liberal parties are taking a cue from them for political survival.
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Solo: A Memoir of Hope
'Solo' – a no-holds-barred, tell-all autobiography – has already rocked some boats.
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Change Agent Marrying cash and change: Social 'stock markets' spread worldwide
In social-investment exchanges, donors choose what projects to 'invest' in. But the return is in the form of social good, not cash.
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Change Agent Pitcher irrigation brings vegetables to Pakistani desert
Pitcher irrigation – in which buried clay pots release water into the soil – delivers water directly to plant roots rather than spreading it more widely across fields.
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Latin America Monitor Venezuela: Can calls for gun control trump election year divides?
Venezuela has one of the highest murder rates in the world, and illegal firearms are prevalent. More than 130,000 illegal arms were turned into the state last year as part of a pilot disarmament program.
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As Argentina's economy slows, President Cristina Fernandez's popularity dips
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez's popularity dropped drastically over the past year, mostly due to a rise in inflation and an increase in street crime.
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Brazil: Mushrooming strikes put Dilma to the test
A strike by university professors has mushroomed to include employees of some 30 federal sectors who want raises, testing Brazil's President Rousseff just months before municipal elections.
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Latin America Monitor Gentrification: a new word in Brazilian conversation
As Rio prepares for the 2016 Olympics it balances the desire to transform the city with calls to maintain its rich mosaic of communities.
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Latin America Monitor Assange asylum case ripples through Latin America
Ecuador's decision to grant asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could have an impact on extradition cases throughout Latin America.
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Difference Maker Volleyball for all on a famous Rio beach
Roberto Bosch's volleyball school was getting nowhere. Then he invited kids from the slums to join for free.
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Wal-Mart rethinks overseas strategy, nixes planned stores
Wal-Mart will slow its growth in China and Brazil in an effort to make current stores more profitable.
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Global News Blog Atheism on the rise around the globe
According to a new poll, religiosity worldwide is declining while more people say they are atheists. In the United States, a growing number consider themselves non-believers.
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Brazil targets corruption in 'trial of the century'
Thirty-six political players are on trial in Brazil, facing charges from money laundering to organized crime. The trial is seen as a landmark case in a country where corruption rarely leads to criminal prosecution.
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Latin America Monitor What is the real threat of Islamic terrorism in Latin America?
Islamic militants do not seem to have an active presence in Latin America, but the possibility that they could develop links with drug traffickers poses a threat, argues InSight Crime.
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Latin America Monitor London Olympics 2012: What are the lessons for next host, Brazil?
With the London Games wrapping up today, the spotlight moves to Rio, the host city of the 2016 Olympics.
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Brazilian boos at women's volleyball final: Gold won but Olympic spirit lost?
At the women's volleyball final Saturday, Brazil dominated the US for a deserved gold. But the Brazilian crowd's tone turned foul, raising questions about the Olympic spirit at Rio 2016.
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Latin America Monitor Gold medals, gold standards: Soccer brings role reversal for Mexico and Brazil
Mexico took its first gold medal today with its stunning win over Brazil in soccer, bringing a burst of joy to a struggling nation.
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Mexico wins gold in soccer final against Brazil
Mexico won its first gold after a very early goal that Brazil was never able to overcome.
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Alarms sound over world food supply as drought wilts US Corn Belt
The US government on Friday slashed estimates for global food supply as a deepening drought withers corn and soybean crops in America's heartland. 'Scary situation,' one analyst says.
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Latin America Monitor Mexico takes on Brazil for Olympic soccer gold
If Mexico can defeat Brazil it will mean the country's first Olympic gold medal in soccer.
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Latin America Monitor Effects of US drought trickle down through the Americas
As prices of corn and other commodities rise, importing countries like the Caribbean and Central America will likely suffer. But what about major exporters like Brazil and Argentina?
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The Monitor's View: Africa as muse, not mess
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on a two-week tour of Africa, raises the idea that the continent's progress on many fronts might offer solutions for some world problems. Is she right?
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London 2012 basketball: Spain beats France in men's quarterfinals
In an Olympic men's quarterfinal game that turned chippy at the end, the Spaniards advanced into the semifinals with a seven-point victory over the neighboring French in London.
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London 2012 basketball: US men and women take on the Aussies
London 2012 basketball: The US men's basketball team takes on Australia in Olympic quarterfinal action Wednesday. On Thursday, the American women also play the Aussies in their semifinals.
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