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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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Falklands War 30th Anniversary: 5 British and Argentine papers react
April 2, 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War, which lasted less than three months but claimed the lives of more than 900 soldiers. Here are five reactions from Argentine and British newspapers on the anniversary of the Falkland Islands War:
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What's Ahmadinejad getting out of his Latin America tour?
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Latin America trip, a whirlwind four-nation tour that began in Venezuela on Jan. 8, is now taking him to the inauguration of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. The trip is his fifth visit to the region since 2007 and has prompted alarm in some corners of the United States that Iran is using the region as a staging ground to attack US interests.However, many who study Iran’s relationship with Latin America, in particular Venezuela, say fear of an Iranian threat in the Americas is overblown, at least at this point. Here are four reasons why:
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Iran assassination plot: Four attacks that have been blamed on Iran
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In Pictures: Chile's Puyehue volcano erupts
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/01
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Chile's pensions system: a model for the world
Chile's system gives people a choice in how to save and has had great success
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 04/21
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Debating the merits of a press prize for Venezuela's Chávez
A top Argentine university awarded a press prize to Hugo Chávez, who has pumped millions of dollars into community radio and TV stations. He has closed another 40.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/23
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In Pictures: Space Photos of the Day: Earth from Above II
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Palestine papers: More nations floated for Palestinian resettlement
Al Jazeera's release this week of the so-called 'Palestine papers' – a collection of secret documents from the past decade of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations – revealed a US suggestion made in 2008 that Palestinian refugees be permanently resettled in Chile and Argentina. The disclosure was a slap in the face to the many Palestinian refugees and descendants – the UN Relief and Works Agency estimates at least 4.7 million worldwide – hoping to eventually return to what is now Israel. But it wasn't the first time the idea of permanent resettlement has been floated. Here are some of the countries proposed as permanent resettlement locations.
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In Pictures: Giant sculptures
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In Pictures: The twelve signs of the zodiac
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Argentina bank heist echoes Woody Allen films and Sherlock Holmes tales
In the Argentina bank heist over the weekend, a band of thieves tunneled through a 100-foot-hole into a neighboring bank and stole the contents of more than 100 safety deposit boxes.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/20
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Cannibal tadpoles croak like grown-ups when eating kin
They not only croak when attacked, but when they cannibalistically attack members of their own species as well, scientists find.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/14
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Argentina latest in Latin America to recognize Palestinian state
The move follows Brazil days earlier, though some Jewish leaders say they worry about a copycat phenomenon that could be 'counter-productive' to the peace process.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Earth from above
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Brazil vs. Argentina: Can economic principles apply to soccer games?
As the South American giants face off, economists test a theory about the timing of effort exertion in a finite-length bilateral industry contest. In other words, is it risky to anger Brazilian players with early goals?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/28
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How Nestor Kirchner's passing alters Argentine politics
Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner – whose wife, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, is the current president – died of an apparent heart attack today.
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The Hard Way Around
The life of Joshua Slocum – first man to sail solo around the world – makes for a rich seafaring yarn.
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Argentina is booming! (And killing the peso.)
An easy way to get people buying again: if runaway inflation makes saving ridiculous, people will buy anything, especially real estate and other lasting commodities. It works in Argentina...right?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/20
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Zen and the art of economy repair
The Japanese accept economic decline with grace. Should we follow their example?
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Chile: miners alive but rescue may be months away
Chile's miners are alive, all 33 of them, after 17 days trapped in a collapsed mine. "Today all of Chile is crying with excitement and joy," President Sebastian Pinera said. But it may be until Christmas before the trapped miners can be rescued.
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Chile earthquake lifted country's coast eight feet
The Feb. 27 Chile earthquake lifted the ground by the coast by more than eight feet and sunk ground inland by more than three feet, a new study found.
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Buenos Aires on a leash
Argentine dogs live a life of pampered sophistication in this elegant city.
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