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3 novels about family, crime, and love
In this week's fiction roundup, two girls try to hide the deaths of their parents, two American writers fall in love (at least in a novel), and an international bestseller explores the lengths a family will go to clean up after a crime.
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College rankings: Which countries have the best education systems?
A new higher education ranking focuses on evaluating quality by countries as a whole, rather than specific academic institutions. Here are some of the findings:
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In Pictures: Celebrities at Wimbledon
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World
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Russia pushes an 'OPEC' for natural-gas nations
The world's biggest suppliers will meet in Moscow on Nov. 18 to finalize plans for a cartel to control gas prices.
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Europe's financial crisis is spreading eastward
Hungary and Ukraine received emergency loans from the IMF Sunday. Belarus and Serbia are asking for help, too.
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Murder mystery vexes ex-Soviet bloc
The death of Bulgarian writer Georgi Markov in 1978 raises questions about Europe's lingering ties to communism.
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For Eastern Europe, the cost of going green will be a challenge
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (r.) and his foreign minister, Franco Frattini, spoke to the media Wednesday at an EU environmental conference in Brussels.
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This year, Halloween needs a government bailout
With the recession deepening, I won’t be giving out Godiva chocolates and truffles anymore. Think sunflower seeds, one at a time.
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Rustic and refined ratatouille
This humble peasant dish is so rich and flavorful, it could almost pass for dessert.
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'New Europe' urges West to rethink Russian ties
Seizing on the conflict in Georgia, East European countries are pushing for strong measures against an aggressive Moscow they say they know all too well.
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Georgia-Russia conflict shows EU's energy vulnerability
This week's offensive is the latest setback to plans for the Nabucco pipeline, designed to wean Europe off Russian energy giant Gazprom.
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Confrontation escalates between Iran and Israel
Iran tested the Shahab-3 missile, which could hit Israel or US Mideast bases.
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Is it Macedonia by any other name?
Tatters of Alexander the Great's empire aren't arguing over territory, but what a nation can call itself.
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World
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Suburban sprawl pollutes Hungary
The rapid rise in commuter traffic to and from Budapest is creating Los Angeles-style smog.
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Frontier markets lure – and reward – hardy investors
Risks have been rewarded by diving into Bangladesh, Ukraine, and other small developing nations.
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The Monitor's View: Europe gets serious on climate
Its plan may be flawed, but at least Europe is taking action. What is the US willing to do?
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