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Where gas prices are highest
Gasoline is a very visible price, and closely watched by many drivers. Petroleum prices impact many products, from food to industrial production. While the cost of crude is the major factor in gasoline price volatility, some countries levy taxes on fossil fuels. Here are ten countries where high gas prices are the norm, according to British insurance firm Staveley Head.
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4 noteworthy new novels: What happens when a past love reappears?
These four new novels all feature the specter of a past relationship.
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10 best books of May, according to Amazon
Amazon's editors picked these 10 books as the best for the month.
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Briefing
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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Israel's coalition government: Israeli and Arab media react
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surprised Israel (and its Arab neighbors) when he announced the creation of a unity government on May 8: Israeli and Arab media react.
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Noisy kid punched in theater: Parents, what were you thinking?
Disruptive kids in theaters are nothing new, but a recent violent incident highlights what steps parents and theater managers should take to make sure unsupervised kids follow basic movie-going etiquette.
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Where gas prices are highest
Gasoline is a very visible price, and closely watched by many drivers. Petroleum prices impact many products, from food to industrial production. While the cost of crude is the major factor in gasoline price volatility, some countries levy taxes on fossil fuels. Here are ten countries where high gas prices are the norm, according to British insurance firm Staveley Head.
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Hopes fade for progress at Iran nuclear talks in Baghdad
Iranian officials say practically no sanctions relief was placed on the table by Western powers in response to Iranian concessions over its nuclear program, dashing hopes for any breakthrough in Baghdad.
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4 noteworthy new novels: What happens when a past love reappears?
These four new novels all feature the specter of a past relationship.
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Keep Calm
With Crocker's exit, a chance for a new approach to Afghanistan
Ambassador Ryan Crocker announced he is stepping down as the US ambassador to Afghanistan.
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Gordon Brown: Europe needs a global rescue
The G8 summit at Camp David failed to find a plan for economic growth in Europe and to deal with a euro crisis that goes beyond debt. It may seem strange to propose that the world’s second-richest continent needs a global rescue. But today’s European consumers are too fearful to spend.
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Iran nuclear talks: why optimism could be different this time
The meeting in Baghdad will discuss Iran’s nuclear program. The US and some of its partners are speaking more hopefully about prospects for these talks than at almost any point in the past.
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On the Eve
The focus in this book about the approach of the Holocaust is not Adolf Hitler and the Nazis but the European Jews themselves.
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The Daily Reckoning
Leave Facebook's Eduardo Saverin alone
Eduardo Saverin's timely renunciation of his American citizenship is no reason to keep him out of the US. People should be able to move where they want, when they want, for any reason.
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Hollande's first world appearance a double success
Less than a week after taking office, French President François Hollande traveled to the G-8 and NATO summits to make his case for new economic policies and a French pullout from Afghanistan.
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Keep Calm
Chicago NATO summit sets stage for Afghan withdrawal
With France set to leave at the end of 2012, and the rest of NATO out by 2014, the question is whether Afghanistan's own forces can meet the challenge.
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Unusually good forecast for Iran nuclear talks (+video)
UN nuclear chief Yukiya Amano today announced an agreement with Iran to clear up remaining questions about Iran nuclear weapons work ahead of tomorrow's talks in Baghdad.
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NATO to shed combat command in Afghanistan by mid-2013 (+video)
NATO leaders on Monday approved a plan, promoted by the US, to shift the command of combat operations to Afghan forces by next summer. It's NATO's latest step in the transition out of a fighting role in the war.
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Stocks climb, breaking losing streak
Apple stock soared, helping propel major US stock indexes to gains after a solid week of losses. The Dow Jones rose 135 points to close at 12504.
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Syrian spillover: Beirut sees worst clashes in four years
The killing of a Sunni cleric at a Lebanese Army checkpoint yesterday ignited widespread protests among aggrieved Sunnis. (+video)
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France says 'oui' to euro bonds, but Germany says 'nein'
German finance official says Berlin continues to oppose euro bonds, which would create debt backed jointly by European Union nations. EU members meet Wednesday in Brussels to discuss euro bonds and other growth-enhancing policies.
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Obama, G-8: Recovery takes both growth and cutting
Confronting an economic crisis that threatens them all, President Obama and leaders of other world powers on Saturday declared that their governments must both spark growth and cut the debt that has crippled the European continent and put investors worldwide on edge.
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Facebook debut doesn't buoy stocks; Dow down 73
The Dow lost 73 points to close at 12369 on Facebook's big day. The index fell 3.5 percent on the week.
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G8 summit: Euro crisis and possible 'Grexit' overshadow agenda
The G8 leaders hosted by Obama at Camp David have several global issues on their minds: Syria, nuclear proliferation, famine. But the eurozone debt crisis is once again the dominant concern.
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Bonjour, Hollande. Ready for a gentle arm-twisting at the White House? (+video)
France's new president, François Hollande, is set to meet with Obama Friday morning. He's likely to get some prodding about his intentions vis-à-vis the Afghanistan war, given his campaign pledge to expedite removal of French combat troops.
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Change Agent
'Repair Cafes' reject a 'toss it out' culture
At Dutch 'Repair Cafes' folks come together to fix – or learn how to fix – their own broken stuff.
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Obama to unveil plan for helping African farmers
Ahead of the G-8 summit, President Obama will unveil a new public-private partnership with DuPont, Monsanto, and Cargill, and almost 20 companies from Africa, to help farmers build local markets and fight hunger.
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Stock market futures rebound as G-8 meet
Stock market poised to open higher as leaders of largest economies prepare to discuss Europe's debt crisis. Facebook shares also provide stock market lift.
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German universities move to train next generation of imams
Concerned about the influence of foreign imams on Germany's Muslim community, the government is funding Islamic theology departments in its public universities to train imams at home.
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Caretaker government for Greece until June elections
Panagiotis Pikramenos, a senior judge, will lead an interim government of 16 until elections are held.
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