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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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How the world is reacting to Obama's reelection
From China to Iran, President Obama's reelection elicited everything from celebration to doubt about his second-term agenda. Here are 11 responses:
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Blasphemy riots: 6 examples around the world
Many Muslims consider any depiction of the prophet to be forbidden, and Islamic teachings call for handling the Quran with respect. Incidents of both intentional and unintentional disrespect have occasionally prompted protests and violence around the world. Here are six examples:
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'Dan Gets A Minivan': 6 stories about the transition to parenthood
In "Dan Gets a Minivan," Dan Zevin shares how he made the transition from single guy to minivan-owning dad.
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'Barack Obama: The Story': 7 excerpts from the controversial book
7 stories biographer David Maraniss presented in his new book "Barack Obama: The Story."
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Jakarta, Indonesia's megacity of 10 million, is under water (+video)
A state of emergency has been declared after heavy rains have paralyzed much of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. Analysts worry the flooding could affect economic investment.
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Backchannels Mostly forgotten, Egyptian trial of US NGO workers drags on
Sam LaHood and most of the other Americans accused of running illegal nongovernmental organizations fled the country last year. But 14 Egyptians and one American continue to face jail.
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For Saudi Arabia's foreign domestic workers, employers' word is virtually law
The execution of Sri Lankan maid Rizana Nafeek, accused of strangling a baby she was caring for, highlights the lack of legal protections for foreign domestic workers in Saudi Arabia.
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Change Agent Healthy food carts for kids in Indonesia get a boost
The KeBAL street food concept is an innovative way of reaching young children in Indonesia with affordable, nutritious meals that help reduce malnutrition.
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Backchannels The drip, drip, drip of Egypt's bad economic news
The Egyptian pound has tumbled in recent weeks, but it could go much further. Here's why.
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Taiwan undersea oil plans raise neighbors' eyebrows
The island's exploration efforts in the South China Sea could fuel tensions with China and other nations with territorial claims there. Heated rhetoric last year prompted the US to intervene.
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The world begins celebrating 2013
Australia and Asian nations are celebrating the New Year in style, from fireworks in Sydney and Hong Kong to a street party in Indonesia. Around the world, people are greeting 2013 with optimism.
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More than a turnaround, Toyota sees record-breaking sales in 2013
Despite the Japanese earthquake and tsunami which interrupted production in 2011, and massive safety-related recalls this year, Toyota Motor Corp. expects to finish 2012 with 9.7 million vehicle sales, more than ever before.
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Newly discovered loris may be slow, but its bite is toxic
A new slow loris species was discovered in Borneo, named Nycticebus kayan. The little primate weighs less than a pound.
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'Act of Killing': In small screenings, by word of mouth, Indonesians learn of dark past
The new film 'The Act of Killing' recounts the slaughter in Indonesia of up to 2 million people following an attempted coup in 1965. Filmmakers are showing it in small venues to dodge potential censorship.
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Are moves to add jobs to US factory floors a harbinger, or outliers?
Apple, Lenovo, LG Chem, and now Daimler AG have all recently said they plan to add manufacturing jobs in the US. President Obama hopes it's a sign of the times, but economists say it's, at best, a nascent trend.
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7.1-magnitude quake reported off Indonesia, but no tsunami
The 7.1 earthquake, south of Indonesia, did not create a tsunami. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it was not issuing a warning because the quake was too deep to trigger one in the Indian Ocean.
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Opinion: Return on American humanitarian aid: They like us
From Indonesia – the world's largest Muslim nation – to Pakistan, recipients of American humanitarian aid improve their opinions of the United States, especially when that aid is targeted at individuals, and not governments.
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Fuel subsidies get scrutiny at Doha talks
Nations spend more than $500 billion to keep fossil fuel prices low, which is popular with voters but harms the climate. Removing fossil-fuel subsidies would lower carbon emissions by more than 10 percent by 2050, the OECD calculates.
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The Daily Reckoning Is there such a thing as too much energy?
Government moves energy from the future to the past, Bonner writes, from what will be to what used to be, and finally, to what will be no more.
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What happened while Obama was in Asia? (+video)
President Obama's whirlwind Asia trip saw some surface compromise on disputed territorial issues, and the set up of a new Asian trade bloc.
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Vietnam's 'tiger' economy losing its roar
Growth next year is expected to drop due, as recent corruption scandals and splinters within the communist government weigh on the economy.
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The New Economy Nutella tax: Is France taking austerity too far?
Nutella tax is aimed at reducing unhealthy ingredients in French food. But by taking on a French favorite, the Nutella tax is spurring a backlash.
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Backchannels Obama to visit Myanmar, an overture to a one-time pariah
President Obama's trip to Myanmar comes as the capstone of a stunningly fast rapprochement with a country the US once treated as a pariah. Is it too soon?
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How the world is reacting to Obama's reelection
From China to Iran, President Obama's reelection elicited everything from celebration to doubt about his second-term agenda. Here are 11 responses:
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Indonesia responds to Obama's win: He's still our 'Menteng Kid'
Obama, who grew up in Indonesia, is seen as taking a softer approach to bilateral relations than his predecessor. The US 'pivot' to Asia also ensures continued attention, some say.
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Syrian rebels root for Romney in hopes of US military intervention
Desperate for foreign intervention, some rebels say they hope the party that brought on the Iraq war might also bring America to Syria.
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Japan's nuclear dilemma: Is geothermal the answer?Japan's hot spring operators were once vocal opponents of geothermal power, which, along with other forms of renewable energy, is now being considered as an alternative to nuclear power.
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US-Israel relations won't be shaken no matter who wins Tuesday
US-Israel ties are arguably stronger and deeper now than at any time since Israel’s founding in 1948. The relationship tends to rest on shared principles rather than the personalities at the top.
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Backchannels In Indonesian business, the more things change...
A Rothschild scion is disappointed to learn that his Indonesian partners have treated him much like politically connected Indonesian businessmen have treated foreign partners for decades.
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