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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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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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Eye on China, India safeguards Olympic torch
15,000 security personnel shielded the Olympic torch on its truncated tour in New Delhi Thursday. Thousands of pro-Tibet protesters were kept from the route.
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Eye on China, India safeguards Olympic torch
15,000 security personnel shielded the Olympic torch on its truncated tour in New Delhi Thursday. Thousands of pro-Tibet protesters were kept from the route.
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Reporters on the Job
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The Monitor's View: Bush's legacy on global warming
His emissions goal may help loop China and India into setting goals. Will his strategy work?
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The Monitor's View: China bends on Taiwan, why not Tibet?
If Beijing can talk with Taiwan about ties, it can talk with the Dalai Lama about Tibet's future.
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Hippies kick back in Dharamsala
Home to the Tibetan government in exile, global travelers have headed to the Indian hill town, a cosmopolis of yoga practitioners, espresso drinkers, and Web-surfing monks.
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Maoists set to sweep Nepal election
The former rebel group, which waged a violent campaign against the monarchy, would face ongoing social unrest in the Himalayan country.
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Inflation hits consumers worldwide
The rising prices complicate policy efforts to battle recession.
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Tibetan leaders struggle to speak for split populace
The government in exile is popular but faces pressure from moderates and radicals.
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Nepalese enthusiastically prepare for polls
The new assembly will write a constitution, a key demand of former Maoist rebels.
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Opinion: Olympic boycotts – a bad idea
They don't work. Instead, promote the Olympic truce.
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World Bank backs massive India coal plant, calls it "clean development"
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India's jobs plan goes nationwide
Last week, India's government expanded its ambitious program to provide 100 days of minimum-wage employment per year to millions of poor rural farmers.
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Marines face last insurgent stronghold in Iraq's Anbar Province
While the Sunni heartland has largely turned against Al Qaeda in Iraq, insurgents are still doing battle in the 'wild' reaches of the province.
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Reporters on the Job
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Climate change debate: push emissions goals or technology?
Should the world put less focus on emissions caps and more on spurring clean technologies?
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Climate change debate: push emissions goals or technology?
Should the world put less focus on emissions caps and more on spurring clean technologies?
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Family planning gone awry
The drive to control human population can lead to abuses, warns a historian.
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Opinion: Reclaim your life: 'Offchore' your work to a Bangalore butler
Want more time for what matters most? Here's how.
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Dust plays huge role in climate change
Tiny particles heat up the atmosphere faster than scientist once believed. The good news is this dust can be cleaned up fairly quickly.
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Cargo trikes nudge delivery trucks in Cambridge, Mass.
A Cambridge, Mass., delivery company is using industrial tricycles to deliver goods in efforts to curb global emissions.
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Cargo trikes nudge delivery trucks in Cambridge, Mass.
A Cambridge, Mass., delivery company is using industrial tricycles to deliver goods in efforts to curb global emissions.
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Dust plays huge role in climate change
Tiny particles heat up the atmosphere faster than scientist once believed. The good news is this dust can be cleaned up fairly quickly.
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