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How the world is reacting to Obama's reelection
From China to Iran, President Obama's reelection elicited everything from celebration to doubt about his second-term agenda. Here are 11 responses:
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In Pictures: Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks Scandal
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News Corp. phone-hacking inquiry: 8 names you need to know
Here is a list of key players in the Leveson inquiry, which is examining the phone-hacking scandal that has ensnared the powerful Murdoch family and prominent government officials.
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Why all the attention on the Falklands? Five key questions.
April 2 is the 30-year anniversary of the Falkland Islands War. Argentina and Britain have been at odds over sovereignty of the Falkland Islands for decades, and tensions kicked up when Britain deployed some of its modern warships to the islands, as well as Prince William, as a pilot.
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Change Agents
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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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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British Euroskeptics claim Thatcher, but was she in their camp? (+video)
Though held up today by British Euroskeptics as an icon, the late prime minister left a legacy in Europe that is not as one-sided as it might at first appear.
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Margaret Thatcher dies, leaves legacy as 'Iron Lady'
Margaret Thatcher dies: The 'Iron Lady' earned a reputation for toughness both in taking on labor unions as well as Argentina in the Falklands War. Margaret Thatcher died Monday.
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All sides claim victory with new UK press regulator - except the press
The new regulator can impose tough fines with the force of law, pleasing Labour and the Lib Dems, but there is a safeguard against one party influencing its actions, pleasing Conservatives.
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Falkland Islanders choose UK, but will UK always choose them?
Britain's commitment to keeping the islands has so far been unwavering. But the costs of keeping up the far-flung ties may change British attitudes in the future.
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Falklands residents expected to give resounding 'yes' to staying British
Residents of the British-controlled Falkland Islands will vote in a referendum Sunday on whether to remain a British territory. Britain hopes the vote will end a diplomatic dispute with Argentina.
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Coming for Cameron? Poor showing in bellwether vote rattles Conservatives
The mood in Prime Minister Cameron's party is grim after it came an embarrassing third in the battle for a parliamentary seat in Eastleigh, a city the party sees as key to its fortunes in 2015.
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The Monitor's View: In sequester's austerity, will US echo Europe's politics of fear?
The enforced austerity of the eurozone crisis has roused surprising public anger. European governments are falling. The US need not follow this path if Washington finds a consensus over fiscal issues like 'the sequester.'
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Does Cameron's decision not to apologize for 1919 massacre really matter?
During his visit to India, the UK prime minister paid his condolences to the hundreds of civilians killed at Amritsar by British troops, but he did not make an official apology.
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British PM David Cameron begins India trade trip as graft scandal erupts (+video)
Cameron's trip underlines how Europe's debt-stricken states are competing to tap into one of the world's fastest-growing economies. But Friday India said it wanted to cancel a $750 million deal for a dozen helicopters made by an Anglo-Italian company due to bribery claims.
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EU leaders approve budget, and everyone wins - at least politically
Europe's leaders, in agreeing to a seven-year, 960 billion euro budget today for the EU, can all claim political victory for their constituents, but the practical implications are modest.
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Irish beef avoids EU budget chop. Is agricultural subsidy reform on the menu?
Agricultural subsidies account for a whopping 40 percent of the EU budget. Ireland, which holds the EU presidency, hopes to push through subsidy reforms next.
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Budget showdown? Forget D.C., Brussels girds for bruising battle (+video)
Europe's heads of state are set to meet in Brussels during the next two days to determine a new EU budget, with richer nations pushing for budget cuts that poorer countries oppose.
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Does Tory opposition to gay marriage signal a UK 'culture war'?
More than 100 Conservative MPs voted against the gay marriage bill backed by Prime Minister David Cameron, but support from Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs carried the vote.
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French President Hollande prepares for tough EU summit
A November summit ended in failure when Britain led opposition against proposals for a new seven-year EU budget, which represents less that 2 percent of the 27-nation gross domestic product.
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Gay marriage bill debated in UK Parliament
The bill would enable same-sex couples to get married in both civil and religious ceremonies, provided that the religious institution consents.
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Afghanistan, Pakistan, and UK call Taliban to negotiating table
Afghan and Pakistani leaders traveled to London to discuss restarting talks with the Taliban. The countries decided to open offices in Qatar to facilitate talks.
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Opinion: British Prime Minister David Cameron's audacious vision for Europe
British Prime Minister David Cameron's vision for the Europe Union is blatantly self-serving. His promise to let the Brits vote on EU membership is designed to ensure his own reelection. But his plan for a leaner and less intrusive union may also win some friends on the continent.
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A chance to unlock Lockerbie? Cameron sending UK police to visit Libya
During an unannounced visit to Tripoli today, the British prime minister said he was 'delighted' that British investigators would be able to visit Libya to 'look into the issues' around the 1988 bombing.
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When Britain talks Europe exit, who cares about 'euro crisis'?
'Brexit' replaces 'Grexit' even as last year's prophets of doom go in hiding: Greek, Italian, Spanish crises seem on auto-pilot as continent's glitterati ski at swanky Davos.
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Don't 'shoehorn' Britain into 'United States of Europe' says PM Cameron
The EU should be open, free, flexible and the UK will be part of it, says the British leader at this week's Davos forum. But 'I don't want a country called Europe,' he adds, as Tory back-benchers push the prime minister to call for a controversial referendum on British participation in the 27-nation union.
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Terrorism & Security Mali Islamists threaten to retaliate 'at the heart of France' (+video)
France committed its forces to a military intervention in Mali to stop the Islamists' advance toward Bamako. Today, they threatened payback.
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On UK-EU shuffle, David Cameron claims Obama support
After a US senior diplomat says the White House hopes for strong UK-EU ties, the British prime minister tries on a different interpretation.
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Is this the year that the eurocrisis ends?
The European Central Bank has moved to shore up the euro, investors are more confident, and European leaders are surprisingly upbeat. But critics warn that Europe is not out of the woods.
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Latin America Monitor Falklands again? Why Argentina's Kirchner keeps pushing the issue with Britain.
Kirchner's populist platform targets debt reduction, social inclusion, unorthodox economic policies, and repeatedly pressing Britain over the South Atlantic archipelago.
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