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Opinion 3 priorities for Pakistan's new government
After 14 years, Nawaz Sharif is back at the helm in Pakistan. The nuclear-armed country faces a welter of problems, from terrorism to tensions with Afghanistan, India, and the United States. To move Pakistan forward, Mr. Sharif must focus on three priorities.
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Fortune 500: Top 10 companies in 2013
Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.
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10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants
These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
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International Women's day: 3 challenges women face around the world
Issues such as violence, inequality at work, and traditional expectations confront women on every continent around the world. Here is a sampling of challenges women faced this year:
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Opinion 3 ways you can combat sex trafficking
It is estimated that 27 million slaves are being held worldwide, with the most common form being sexual exploitation of women and girls. What can be done about this global and complex problem? Here are three key ways that you can make a difference.
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US colleges regain luster for foreigners
After a post-9/11 drop-off, the State Department has taken steps to ease foreigners' concerns.
11/19/2008 12:00 am -
Bright Green Obama promises "new chapter" in climate leadership
Barack Obama delivered a brief video message Wednesday to the Governors' Global Climate Summit in Beverly Hills, Calif., in which he unequivocally affirmed the scientific basis of climate change and vowed to take action on cutting carbon emissions, in spite of the troubled global economy.
11/19/2008 12:00 am -
In Beijing, author treads fine line as she tells Tibet's story
Woeser has sued the government, investigated Tibet's March uprising, and flouted the official line about Tibet.
11/18/2008 12:00 am -
The G-20 Economic Summit
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
11/18/2008 12:00 am -
Reporters on the Job
11/17/2008 12:00 am -
The Monitor's View A start for a new economic order
The G-20 summit reflect each nation's stake in quick, joint reforms.
11/17/2008 12:00 am -
G-20 leaders agree to next economic steps
They pledge a more coordinated response to the global financial crisis, including stronger regulation.
11/17/2008 12:00 am -
Review: 'Slumdog Millionaire'
Set in India, this Dickensian fable for our time seems to work – up to a point.
11/15/2008 12:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about what qualifies a person for citizenship in a country, underemployed white-collar workers, and using nuclear waste as a source of energy.
11/14/2008 12:00 am -
A new economic club of nations
The G-20 summit this weekend will grapple with a global crisis.
11/14/2008 12:00 am -
Stop outsourcing my customer-service calls to India
When I call to make an airline reservation, they think I’m ordering chicken tikka when I’m just trying to get an aisle seat.
11/14/2008 12:00 am -
Brazil becomes antipoverty showcase
The country's Bolsa Familia program – which pays poor mothers to keep their children in school and follow healthcare rules – is reducing poverty.
11/13/2008 12:00 am -
Arms race, uneasy peace in Sudan
In the south, the parliament voted to double its budget to cover military spending, and the north spent 20 percent of its budget on the military.
11/12/2008 12:00 am -
Farming superpower Brazil spreads its know-how
It is bringing the technologies of tropical farming to other parts of Latin America, and to Africa and Asia.
11/12/2008 12:00 am -
World
11/12/2008 12:00 am -
Young innovators learn to pitch big ideas
‘Boot camp’ in Maine teaches them how to get their message across in five minutes.
11/12/2008 12:00 am -
Bright Green Faced with rising sea levels, the Maldives seek new homeland
Many scientists believe that, given enough political will, humanity can still manage to avoid catastrophic climate change. But the president-elect of the Maldives isn't taking any chances.
11/11/2008 12:00 am -
Russian sub accident points to Navy's shortcomings
At least 20 people died on the sub, which media reports say was to be handed over to India.
11/10/2008 12:00 am -
Obama’s emerging foreign policy team faces a troubled world
The goal is continuity in international relationships with a clear break from Bush’s approach.
11/10/2008 12:00 am -
Chapter & Verse Why novels are best at explaining world problems
11/10/2008 12:00 am -
Global survey: youths see spiritual dimension to life
In the most ambitious such review to date, young people in 17 countries most often defined spirituality as belief that life has a purpose, belief in God, and being true to one's inner self.
11/06/2008 12:00 am -
Opinion Obama's global to-do list
From China to Pakistan, major challenges loom.
11/06/2008 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Obama win sparks global conversation on Iraq and Afghanistan
Troop withdrawal, Taliban havens, and Iraq's security may define Obama's presidency, analysts say.
11/05/2008 12:00 am -
What Obama’s election means abroad
Barack Obama’s victory was met with euphoria in many nations by those who see him as restoring their faith in American ideals.
11/05/2008 12:00 am -
The Dalai Lama takes a step back
Claiming his efforts have failed, Tibet's spiritual leader said exiled Tibetans should determine the course of negotiations with Beijing.
11/04/2008 12:00 am
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