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Falling satellite: 10 times space junk has crashed into Earth
Falling satellite trackers at NASA say it will hit Friday night or Saturday morning and has a small chance of crashing in the US. But the precise track and timing of the falling satellite is still hard to predict. Falling space junk has happened before, however, including these 10 examples.
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In Pictures: Giant reptiles
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In Pictures: Cat tricks
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Gallery: Top shark attack locations
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In Pictures: Coral
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The Monitor's View: India gang rape: why women are needed as justice officials
Mass protests in India after a vicious gang rape of a female student help put a spotlight on countries that need to have more women police and judges. Antirape laws are not enough.
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Global News Blog
Atheism on the rise around the globeAccording to a new poll, religiosity worldwide is declining while more people say they are atheists. In the United States, a growing number consider themselves non-believers.
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Gourmet Aleppo pepper: a culinary casualty of the Syria war
For Americans following the war in Syria, Aleppo is the dateline of major clashes between the army and rebels. But for those with gourmet tastes, it's also the name of a pepper they'd prefer not do without.
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Modern Parenthood
Earth Day 2012: How to talk to kids about climate changeEarth Day 2012 is a time parents might wonder how to talk to kids about climate change and global warming. An interview with the man who wrote the book on it.
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Climate change report: time to start preparing for the worst
It's time to start protecting people from the impact of severe-weather events, a panel says. The report offers further evidence of how the climate change conversation is shifting.
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Island nation of Kiribati contemplates move to Fiji
The leaders of the Pacific nation, archipelago of 103,000 people, are considering moving their entire population to Fiji if climate change brings rising waters.
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Opinion: Selling organs to pay off debt: Microfinance needs reforms
Governments and microfinance institutions must continue taking steps to reform the industry and provide the impoverished with a variety of financial services, including savings options and grants, which better meet their needs.
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Activists showing impatience at Durban climate talks
Climate activists in Durban are expressing their displeasure at negotiators from wealthy countries, whom they see as dragging their feet on curbing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Falling satellite: 10 times space junk has crashed into Earth
Falling satellite trackers at NASA say it will hit Friday night or Saturday morning and has a small chance of crashing in the US. But the precise track and timing of the falling satellite is still hard to predict. Falling space junk has happened before, however, including these 10 examples.
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Rugby World Cup: US starts play Sunday, as part of pool stage action
The Pool Stage is the initial round of competition in the Rugby World Cup. At the conclusion of this round, two teams (a winner and a runner-up) will advance to the next stage, or "quarter-finals." There are four pools - A, B, C and D, and it is widely anticipated that the top seeds in those pools: New Zealand, England, Australia and South Africa respectively, will move to the next round.
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Rugby World Cup, including US, kicks off Friday
The Rugby World Cup, which takes place every four years, commences in New Zealand Friday. It is being broadcast by NBC/Universal and can also be streamed on the internet at RugbyWorldCup.com
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In Pictures: Giant reptiles
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The New Economy
Blackface backfires on Qantas AirwaysBlackface donned by rugby fans in Qantas promotion gets airline in hot water in social media. Qantas already facing financial trouble.
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Fat stigma spreads from Western countries
Fat stigma goes global: The Western desire for slimness has been spreading to cultures that previously celebrated larger bodies causing a fat stigma that never existed before.
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In Pictures: Cat tricks
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Shark attacks: researchers say 'fight back'
Shark attacks went up in 2010, with at 79 unprovoked attacks reported. Experts give advice on how to fight back if attacked by a shark.
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Chapter & Verse
Reptile smugglers: snakes in the grass?Author Jennie Erin Smith explores the wild world of reptile smuggling in her book "Stolen World."
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Africa Monitor
KFC aims to double revenue in Africa by 2012. The colonel would be proud.KFC this week became the latest iconic American company to make significant moves into Africa, following expansion by Coca-Cola and Walmart.
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Endangered plants you'll likely never see
'Losing Paradise,' a new botanical art exhibition of 44 rare species, illustrates the art form's enduring value – even in this age of digital.
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Terrorism & Security
Pakistani court convicts 5 American terrorists to 10 years in jailA Pakistani court sentenced five Americans on charges of criminal conspiracy and funding a banned terror organization. They grew up together in Alexandria, Virginia, and were arrested in December in Pakistan.
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Killer seaweed poisons vulnerable coral reefs
A certain type of seaweed can kill corals on contact upon contact by releasing deadly chemicals.
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The New Economy
Tylenol recall 2010: Another setback for Johnson and Johnson unitIn the second Tylenol recall of 2010, an arm of Johnson and Johnson has to refund buyers of over-the-counter drugs because of factory problems.
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Tropical Cyclone Tomas batters Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Tomas slammed into island groups of Fiji's northern coast on Monday.
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Gallery: Top shark attack locations
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Hawaii under tsunami warning after massive Chile earthquake
Hawaii is under a tsunami warning following an earthquake in Chile Saturday morning.
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