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Bestselling books the week of 5/10/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Five hotbeds of biodiversity
Here are five flora- and fauna-rich ecologies that Conservation International, a nonprofit organization in Arlington, Va., says are more than 70 percent intact.
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Quadrantid meteors and 11 other big skywatching events of 2012
What lies ahead sky-wise for 2012? Joe Rao, SPACE.com Skywatching Columnist, selected what he considers to be the top 12 "skylights" for this coming year,
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Top 10 real-life adventure stories
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Top 10 books of 2011, according to Amazon's editors
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Somalia's Al Shabab: Does suicide attack mark the launch of a new offensive?
Tuesday's suicide attack by Somalia's Al Shabab militants marks the start of a new 'massive war' against 'invaders,' says a spokesman for the Al Qaeda-linked group. But how much of a threat are they?
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Indonesia cleric's arrest highlights work of US-trained counterterrorism unit
The arrest of Indonesia cleric Abu Bakar Bashir highlights the ongoing counterterrorism work of the US-trained Detachment 88. Some groups are concerned over the police unit's alleged use of torture.
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Is the EU giving up on Guinea-Bissau military reform?
Guinnea-Bissau is an example of failed military reforms, despite efforts from 16 EU advisers over two years, says a Chatham House analyst. What comes next for a country that's now a major stopover point for cocaine to Europe?
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Uganda bombings bring Africa together. Except Eritrea.
African leaders called for tougher measures against Islamist extremists in Somalia in the wake of the July 11 Uganda bombings. Eritrea is pushing for talks instead.
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African Union summit: As leaders discuss Somalia, fighting rages there
Heads of state gathering at the African Union summit in Kampala, Uganda, pledged to strengthen the AU peacekeeping force in Somalia. Meanwhile, fighting in the past few days has killed scores in Somalia.
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Amelia Earhart rare photos on display in Hawaii
Amelia Earhart's visit to the historic Waikiki hotel will be seen in rare photographs from the 1930's.
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Al Shabab terror attacks dominate African Union summit
The African Union summit got underway Sunday in Kampala, Uganda, amid calls for greater cooperation on terrorism following the city's deadly July 11 bombings by Somalia's Al Qaeda-linked militant group, Al Shabab.
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The largest rat of all time discovered
Just a couple thousand years ago, the world's largest rat, weighing more than the average house cat, scuttled about what is now East Timor of Southeast Asia.
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Scientists on hunt for climate-change clues explore rare tropical glacier
A team of scientists is climbing Indonesia's tropical glacier, Puncak Jaya, to dig out ice cores and study them for past patterns of climate change. They will also study samples from China, Peru, and Kenya.
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Burma tops 'worst of the worst' list of human rights violators
Libya, just elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council, also appears on Freedom House's 'Worst of the worst' list of human rights violators.
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World No Tobacco Day: Which countries smoke the most?
The percentage of female smokers is increasing, and the number of annual tobacco-related deaths is expected to rise at an alarming rate unless action is taken, the World Health Organization announced on World No Tobacco Day.
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Brand new species discovered including 'Pinocchio' frogs and gargoyle geckos
New species including Pinocchio-nosed frogs and gargoyle-faced geckos were discovered in Indonesia's Foja Mountains.
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Thailand has a chance if Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva can stop the killings
Former foreign minister of Thailand weighs in on Thailand's crisis.
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Study suggests humans mated with Neanderthals
A study of DNA from humans living today has found signs of Neanderthal genes, suggesting that interbreeding occurred between the two species.
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Scientists discover new species of giant flaming lizard
Discovered in Indonesia and known as the Torch lizard because of its distinctive orange head, the new species close relative of the Komodo dragon.
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Snake’s heads in the grass cause delight, not consternation
Like a snake's head rising up, the bell-shaped flowers of Fritillaria meleagris make their entrance suddenly, almost overnight, causing delight..
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Niger coup: Can Africa use military power for good?
Niger's junta flexed its political and military power in ousting a strongman who overstayed his electoral mandate. Secretly, many locals are happy with the Niger coup.
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Glacier melting a key clue to tracking climate change
Glaciers now occupy the center stage in the debate over causes and impacts of climate change.
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Opinion: Is Canada more pro-family than America?
Canadian families get generous parental leave, childcare subsidies, and guaranteed healthcare. Critics claim America can’t afford to follow suit, but it’s increasingly clear that it can’t afford not to.
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Africa's continental divide: land disputes
African land reform, plot by plot, may be the foundation for solving so much else – from famine to poverty to genocide.
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In Africa, inheriting a field ... or a feud?
In a story echoed across Africa, two Liberian families are in a tug of war over a single plot.
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State of the Union address -- President Obama's full remarks
Full text of President Obama's State of the Union address
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Guinea nears civilian rule after September massacre by military
The ruling military junta of Captain Moussa Dadis Camara in Guinea announced that it supports transition to civilian rule.
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UN: Guinea military junta leader Camara responsible for massacre
A leaked UN report finds Guinea military junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara directly responsible for the massacre of more than 150 pro-democracy demonstrators in September.
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