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Franz Kafka: 10 quotes on his birthday

Franz Kafka is considered by many one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. Here are 10 of his most memorable quotes on his birthday.
Wimbledon 101: What you need to know

A short look at some interesting facts and figures on the British tennis championships.
Censored: 5 plays and novels banned around the globe

Censorship of the arts has a long history, from ancient Greece to present-day Thailand. Here is a list of five plays and novels banned, for a variety of reasons, in regions across the globe.
International Women's Day: How it's celebrated around the globe

International Women's Day has served for more than a century as a day to honor the achievements of women globally. Here are some ways people are celebrating:
In Pictures: Celebrities at Wimbledon

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Strange discoveries: cow magnetism and magpie self-identity

Column: Amazing animal talents that somehow went unnoticed until now
Russia courts old allies, steps up defiance of the West

President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday that Russia is 'a nation to be reckoned with.'
Russia threatens to suspend NATO cooperation

Moscow believes the US-Poland deal for a missile defense system makes it more vulnerable to a nuclear attack.
'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.
Opinion: Russia's payback

NATO disrespected Russia for too long. Now the Alliance must regroup.
Players gather in the Santa Cruz Mountains to make music from saws

Devotees of the old art form – including everyone from college professors to vaudeville performers – produce a symphony of sounds that are at once Halloween eerie and songbird sweet.
The Monitor's View: Russia's cold-war mentality

By going to war with Georgia, Russia is drawing a new Iron Curtain.
Russia's plan to avert second cold war

Standoffs over Georgia and a US missile-defense shield stem from one main irritant: Moscow had no hand in designing global security after the USSR collapsed. Medvedev wants to fix that.
Confrontation escalates between Iran and Israel

Iran tested the Shahab-3 missile, which could hit Israel or US Mideast bases.
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U.S., Russia revert to cold-war rhetoric over missile-defense plan

Russia says that the proposed US defense shield in Poland and the Czech Republic, an initial agreement for which was inked this week, is targeting Russia, not rogue states.
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Tomatoes with a history

These plants have a past.
Irish revote likely on EU treaty

Meeting in Brussels, European Union leaders signaled their intent to ensure that all 27 member states ratify the key treaty, which governs EU decisionmaking. But Czech approval also appears in doubt.
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Can you replicate London's Speakers' Corner?

England moves to create more of the free-speech 'corners' – with a little less spectacle and a little more substance.
As Bush launches farewell tour, Europe warms up

The US-German relationship is perhaps the clearest example of improving ties since the Iraq war began.
Can you replicate London's Speakers' Corner?

England moves to create more of the free-speech 'corners' – with a little less spectacle and a little more substance.
As Bush launches farewell tour, Europe warms up

The US-German relationship is perhaps the clearest example of improving ties since the Iraq war began.
Prague's soundtrack factory

Skilled musicians – and favorable economics – lure filmmakers to this ad hoc symphony for new scores.
Do satellite photos show Iran ballistic missile facility?

New report says site is being used to develop missiles with 4,000 mile range.
Counterterror debate turns to troop levels in Afghanistan, Iraq

Democrats say an overemphasis on the war in Iraq has come at the expense of Afghanistan and has allowed Al Qaeda to regroup in that region.
U.S., Europe gulf opens at NATO summit

European objections keep Georgia, Ukraine off membership track, but US plans for missile-defense program in Europe gets an endorsement.
Bush-Putin summit in Sochi signals new tone.

A deal on missile defense could be part of a 'strategic framework' the presidents plan to sign Sunday, legacies in mind.