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'Moranthology': 6 stories from UK writing star Caitlin Moran
Following up on the success of her book 'How to be a Woman,' here are 6 stories from Caitlin Moran's new collection 'Moranthology.'
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Strauss-Kahn resignation: Who are his potential successors?
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As snow blankets UK, Britons ask why they can't seem to plow ahead
As much as 16 inches fell in parts of the UK, causing a 1,000-vehicle backup and canceling school and work. Britain is experiencing its coldest winter in decades, while a similar chill has gripped other parts of Europe.
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Rising China shrugs off outside opinion
Foreign countries slammed China for its harsh sentencing of a top dissident on Christmas Day and its execution of a mentally ill Briton convicted of drug smuggling, but the juggernaut appears impervious to criticism.
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Yemen sharpens debate: Are wars the answer to terrorism?
Critics say the US has put too much emphasis on large-scale military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Yemen shows that Al Qaeda is too agile to be defeated by such a 'whack a mole' strategy, they say.
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To rein in Al Qaeda in Yemen, Britain taps its colonial past
Analysts in the UK says Britain's colonial history in Yemen may give it useful insights and expertise in dealing with the presence of Al Qaeda supporters there.
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Afghan parliament's rejection of cabinet may delay reforms for months
The Afghan parliament will soon begin a six-week break, then prepare for elections, leaving less-influential acting ministers to govern.
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Opinion: Detained US hikers in Iran: Help bring them home
Grass-roots efforts helped save the journalists in North Korea. It can help save the three American hikers detained in Iran.
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China execution of Briton Akmal Shaikh stresses UK ties
China executed Briton Akmal Shaikh Tuesday for drug smuggling despite assertions by British officials and the man's family that he was mentally unstable. Shaikh's lawyers said he had been framed.
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Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab: British police look into London connection
The Nigerian man arrested Friday for trying to destroy Northwest Airlines Flight 253, Umar Farouk Abdul Mattallab, is being investigated by London authorities. He reportedly had an apartment there, and had been an engineering student at University College London.
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Iran missile test follows sanctions talk from West
Iran test-launched its powerful Sajjil-2 missile on Wednesday. The Iranian missile has the range to reach Israel and parts of Europe and a drew a sharp response from the US and and other Western powers, who say it increases their doubts about the Islamic Republic's intentions and hardens their resolve on sanctions.
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Levin: In Afghanistan, US should focus on training local forces
Sen. Carl Levin cited concerns about stress on the US military as the US decides its next steps in Afghanistan. Levin spoke at a Monitor breakfast Thursday.
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UK tax on £25,000 bank bonuses: Can it work?
Alistair Darling, the head of the UK Treasury, said Wednesday that a 50 percent tax will be levied on bank bonuses paid to execs. It will prove politically popular, but is unlikely to change the bonus culture.
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ECONOMIC SCENE: Is a currency transactions tax an answer to national budget woes?
A 'Tobin Tax' would add a tiny premium to foreign currency trades — with perhaps $1 trillion in benefits.
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Sarkozy rhetoric over EU 'win' fuels Anglo-French war of words
French President Sarkozy tagged London a big loser after the EU appointed a French finance chief. London fears greater 'meddling' in its financial services industry.
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Obama's speech on Afghanistan war: Will Europe send more troops?
President Obama's speech on Afghanistan at West Point Tuesday is expected to appeal to Europe to match his troop surge. Will Europeans provide 10,000 soldiers?
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As Copenhagen summit nears, 'Climategate' dogs global warming debate
Climate experts insist leaked e-mails don’t undercut the science showing a warming planet. But public concern about global climate change is waning as delegates prepare to craft an international agreement at Copenhagen.
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Obama's Afghanistan war speech partly a bid for more foreign troops
In his Afghanistan war speech Tuesday, Obama is expected to call for more US troops to fight. But he'll need as many as 10,000 new foreign troop commitments, too, to get to the force size military commanders say is needed.
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Rupert Murdoch's tabloid The Sun celebrates 40-years following his lead
Rupert Murdoch's sensationalist and politically relevant tabloid The Sun, celebrated 40 years under his ownership last week.
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UK Iraq war inquiry: Will Tony Blair come under fire?
A UK Iraq war inquiry began Tuesday, amid allegations that British soldiers abused detainees during the war. The panel is to focus on how and why Britain went to war.
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Afghanistan war: Brown's call signals NATO ready to boost forces
Britain's Gordon Brown on Friday called on NATO countries to send 5,000 more troops for Afghanistan war. It's one sign that NATO may be willing to commit more forces to that war than expected.
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British MP calls for Afghanistan withdrawal as five UK soldiers are killed
Britain's Kim Howells, who chairs Parliament's security and intelligence committee, called Wednesday for the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan. Public discontent has been rising.
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An underwater meeting considers climate change
Maldives holds cabinet meeting underwater to make point on sea rise caused by global warming.
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Obama Afghanistan troop surge decision may come soon
The Obama adminstration denied a report that the US already told Britain that it will send around 40,000 more troops. But it also says it's in the decision-making process.
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Britain's Brown considers 500 more soldiers in Afghanistan
Prime Minister Gordon Brown says the UK will add the troops if the British military properly equips them, the Afghan army recruits more soldiers, and other NATO countries 'bear their fair share.'
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Britain's Cameron – prime minister-in-waiting?
At the Conservative Party's conference Thursday, David Cameron will try to project a more compassionate image even as he calls for public-spending cuts and tax hikes.
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Ireland embraces Lisbon Treaty. Will Blair be next EU president?
Ireland says 'yes' to Lisbon Treaty. Reforms will give European Union a unified foreign policy, and a permanent president.
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