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Terrorism & Security UN investigator suggests it was Syria's rebels who used chemical weapons
Rebel forces denied the claims by Carla Del Ponte. The UN commission she leads emphasized today that the investigators had not yet reached conclusive findings.
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'Palestine' finds a new home as Google follows 'lead of the UN'
The Internet search giant Google said it was 'following the lead of the UN' in changing its references from 'Palestinian Territories' to 'Palestine.'
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Chapter & Verse Edgar Awards honor Dennis Lehane, 'Midnight in Peking'
The 2013 Edgar Awards – given to the books judged best in the mystery genre – went to titles that take readers from Boston to Peking, and from the Roaring '20s to the possible end of the world.
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Horizons Has Facebook figured out smart phones? Wall Street thinks so.
Facebook announced a $219 million quarterly profit. What has the social network done right?
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Horizons UK loophole: Why your Facebook photos may show up on a billboard
New UK law has artists and social media users uneasy. The act would allow companies to use some images without the photographer's permission.
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Twitter-hacking Syrian Electronic Army: How much state support does it have?
The Twitter hacks by the Syrian Electronic Army – the most recent hit The Guardian – reflect a shift toward disseminating propaganda and attacking Syria’s perceived enemies in the media.
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Terrorism & Security Site of assassination attempt on Syrian prime minister sends warning to regime
The Syrian prime minister escaped the bombing unharmed, but the attack – in one of Damascus's wealthiest neighborhoods – shows the safe zone for regime members is shrinking.
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Stonehenge archaeologists reveal new theory of why monument was built
Stonehenge may have been built on a site occupied by hunters for roughly 5,000 prior to its construction.
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Want a pair of Google Glass spectacles? Better get comfortable.
Google exec Eric Schmidt suggested this week that Google Glass headsets may not go on sale until well into 2014.
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Terrorism & Security Kidnapped Syrian bishops still missing, despite reports otherwise
The churches of two prominent Syrian Orthodox bishops reportedly kidnapped in northern Syria were unable to verify a claim that the pair had been released by their armed rebel captors.
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Terrorism & Security Taliban seize international hostages from helicopter
A helicopter carrying foreign nationals made an emergency landing due to poor weather conditions in Afghanistan, where they were seized by the Taliban.
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Global News Blog Pakistan won't have Musharraf to kick around anymore
General Musharraf was a somewhat benign autocrat who wanted to be like Ataturk; but his return from exile to get elected in the top job, smacks of miscalculation.
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Terrorism & Security Bomb blast in southern India raises concern about rising terrorism in Bangalore
A bomb blast near the BJP party headquarters in Bangalore on Wednesday left 16 people injured, including eight policemen.
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Has Britain 'got it right' with Margaret Thatcher's $15 million funeral?
The late prime minister's London funeral Wednesday, while falling just short of a full state ceremony, will command a hefty price tag, leaving some Britons less than pleased.
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Global News Blog State funerals, ceremonial funerals, and Margaret Thatcher
What's the difference between the ceremonial funeral that will be held for the late prime minister and the state funeral her supporters wanted for her?
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Terrorism & Security In wake of Boston Marathon bombs, London Marathon reviews security
The London Marathon is set for April 21. Officials say the best way to show solidarity after the Boston Marathon attacks is to go forward.
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Colin Davis dies, leaves London Symphony Orchestra legacy
Colin Davis dies: The former conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis was considered a giant of Britain's classical music scene.
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Global News Blog Who's really behind 'I'm in love with Margaret Thatcher'?
Thatcher opponents have driven the song 'Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead' to the top of Britain's pop charts. Was the 'retaliatory' promotion of a 1979 punk song fanned by fans - or a good capitalist moment?
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Hijack an airplane with a phone? Security specialist says it can be done.
German security analyst Hugo Teso has found vulnerabilities in fight system software and hardware.
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Terrorism & Security Foreign ministers struggle to find common ground on Syrian conflict (+video)
Russia has been unmoving in its opposition to stronger action against the Assad regime, putting it at odds with the rest of the G8, meeting today in London, on how to resolve the Syrian conflict.
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Terrorism & Security Just how bothered is Beijing about North Korea?
While neither Beijing nor Washington want to see North Korea's belligerence explode into actual conflict, Beijing is not willing to push Pyongyang too hard for fear of toppling the regime.
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Culture Cafe Margaret Thatcher: Her portrayals in pop culture
Margaret Thatcher, like other politicians before and after her, has appeared often in movies, TV shows and stage productions. Everyone from Meryl Streep (who received an Oscar for her performance) to Monty Python comedian Michael Palin has portrayed the 'Iron Lady.'
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Global News Blog At #Thatcher, no halfhearted tweets on Iron Lady's legacy
The global reaction to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's death displayed the depth of her impact – like it or not.
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Latin America Monitor Chile's Pablo Neruda: from Nobel laureate to center of suspected murder plot
Forensic experts in Chile are exhuming the remains of poet and communist Pablo Neruda, who died in 1973. His cause of death was recorded as cancer, but some say he was poisoned.
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Margaret Thatcher, Iron Lady, transformed Britain
For admirers, Margaret Thatcher was a savior who rescued Britain from ruin and laid the groundwork for an extraordinary economic renaissance. For critics, she was a heartless tyrant who ushered in an era of greed that kicked the weak out onto the streets and let the rich become filthy rich.
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