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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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Correspondent reflections: The 10 news events that shaped 2011
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In Pictures: Venezuela after Chavez
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In Pictures: Royal wedding kisses
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International Women's Day: What's it all about?
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Russia says nuclear submarine fire is finally extinguished
Russian officials say the nuclear submarine fire, which began yesterday, did not cause any radiation leaks.
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China: Economic woes no excuse for climate change inaction
Ahead of major climate change talks in Durban, South Africa, China's top climate official said that economic turmoil in the West should not get in the way of fighting global warming.
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Climate change warning: brace for hotter heat waves, stronger storms
A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change projects that such events are likely to occur if greenhouse-gas emissions continue unabated.
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The Monitor's View: Keep the climate challenge in focus
An international meeting later this month won’t take big steps, but it can hold everyone’s feet to the fire.
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Time has come for a 'United States of Europe' – that includes Turkey
Either Europe develops into a political union or it moves backward as a continent of nation-states that have neither political nor economic clout – surpassed by China and other emerging nations.
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Titanic necklace stolen from Danish amusement park
Titanic necklace: Worn by a survivor of the great ship's sinking in 1912, it was housed in an amusement park near the Danish capital. The Titanic necklace was discovered missing last weekend.
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Denmark's election blunts far right's power
Helle Thorning-Schmidt is slated to become Denmark's first female prime minister after her left-wing coalition edged out government heavily influenced by Denmark's extreme right.
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Denmark's election a litmus test for Europe's far-right politics
Denmark's election Thursday is the first national poll in northern Europe to gauge appeal for radical politics since the Norway killings carried out by far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik.
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With love to Oslo
A Christian Science perspective: After the bombing and shootings in Norway, tolerance, genuine love for humanity, and unity rule over hate and violence.
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In Pictures: Venezuela after Chavez
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In Pictures: Royal wedding kisses
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A Nordic feast of spring in 'Noma'
Chef René Redzepi strives to revive and reinvent the distinctive tastes of Nordic cuisine through his restaurant 'Noma' and cookbook of the same name.
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International Women's Day: What's it all about?
Today is the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. In 1911 – the year the holiday was first celebrated internationally – women could not yet vote in most countries. Now, a number of women serve as presidents and in other positions of power. But there’s still more to do if women are to enjoy the same access and rights as men, say International Women’s Day organizers and the UN. This year’s focus? "Equal access to education, training, and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for women.” Read on to find out more about International Women’s Day.
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10 ways to prevent cyberconflict
From establishing cyberwar limitation treaties to banning the 'first use' of cyberweapons, experts offer ways to head off a future major conflict in cyberspace.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 02/07
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 01/26
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France finds a hero in former Nazi prisoner turned bestselling author
Former Nazi prisoner Stéphane Hessel argues that figures like Martin Luther King Jr. prove that hope mixed with an 'unwillingness to compromise on human rights' can defeat oppression.
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In Pictures: The art of the crowd
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Haiti earthquake anniversary: the state of global disaster relief
On the first anniversary of the Haiti earthquake, global disaster relief is under the microscope. A $15-billion-a-year industry with 250,000 workers, the stakes are high – but from each tsunami, quake, hurricane, and drought, we learn what works and what doesn't.
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The Making of a Writer, Volume 2
The second installment of Gail Godwin’s journals traces her life and career from London to Iowa.
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Danish intelligence foils terror plot against newspaper
The Danish intelligence agency said Wednesday that five men were arrested in connection to a plot against a Danish newspaper only weeks after a terror attack was executed – unsuccessfully – in Sweden.
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Opinion: Why Cancun trumped Copenhagen: Warmer relations on rising temperatures
The climate change talks in Cancun, Mexico, didn’t solve all the world’s climate problems. But they were hugely successful. Through the Cancun Agreements, 194 countries reached landmark consensus (even the US and China) to set emissions targets and limit global temperature increases.
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Cancún climate change deal falls flat, Kyoto Protocol on life support
Two weeks of Cancún climate change talks ended Saturday, with a vague deal to help poor countries deal with climate change and the original Kyoto Protocol all but dead.
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Climate change negotiators in Cancun look to bridge gaps
There's an expanding rift between developed and developing countries over whether to extend the 1997 Kyoto Protocol goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions beyond the 2012 limits.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 11/29
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