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College rankings: Which countries have the best education systems?

A new higher education ranking focuses on evaluating quality by countries as a whole, rather than specific academic institutions. Here are some of the findings:
International Women's Day: How it's celebrated around the globe

International Women's Day has served for more than a century as a day to honor the achievements of women globally. Here are some ways people are celebrating:
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,
Mitt Romney gaffes: 9 times the button-down candidate should have buttoned up

In politics, a gaffe is often described as a "truth told by accident." Mitt Romney has had relatively few of them during his time in politics, but when the former governor of Massachusetts commits one, it can be a doozy. Here’s a list of the most memorable.
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How do Muslims view women's rights?

Many Muslims believe that women should have the right to vote and to hold any job outside the home that they qualify for.
China's quake: Why did so many schools collapse?

Earthquake experts say the collapsed schools may be a sign of poor construction despite adequate building codes.
In Burma, a frustrated quiet

Without aid coming along Burma's Asian Highway, Burmese head east to find help.
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Sweet sorghum eyed for biofuel
Burma (Myanmar): An unbending junta still blocks aid

The military regime views foreign aid workers as potential spies oractivists' allies.
Burma (Myanmar) aid logjam riles donors

UN members rejected a proposal Thursday to forgo junta permission and force aid in.
Disaster may loosen junta's grip in Burma (Myanmar)

A May 10 poll could underscore how unpopular the regime is, as it slowly opens to foreign aid.
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Burma's Katrina moment

A cyclone's ruin exposes a need for the kind of democracy that responds well to disasters.
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As world grasps for rice, Cambodia's success story

The rice-exporting country has seen a dramatic rebound thanks to years of agricultural research.
More computer brands chase the '$100 laptop'

Bye bye, bulk. New lines of tiny PCs fit both in your purse and into third-world classrooms.
More computer brands chase the '$100 laptop'

Bye bye, bulk. New lines of tiny PCs fit both in your purse and into third-world classrooms.
Sumatran orangutans study for nature's pass/perish entrance exam

The best students are the wildest. Lesson 1: Avoid humans at all costs.
Sumatran orangutans study for nature's pass/perish entrance exam

The best students are the wildest. Lesson 1: Avoid humans at all costs.
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East Timor rebel leader surrenders

Gastao Salsinha's surrender may signal a weakening of the rebellion that has engulfed the former Indonesian island since its independence in 2002.
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Unilever accused of destroying Borneo rainforests
Roots of Asia's rice crisis

Tight supplies reflect population boom and neglect of farming.
One reporter's odyssey tracking his uncle's legacy in Laos

Lou Connick was a charming humanitarian who ran aid programs in Indochina in the 1970s – and moonlighted for the CIA. Just how far did he go in fighting communism?
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Hungry for change in Haiti

Amid riots and political upheaval, Haiti needs the right kind of relief.
Can the earth provide enough food for 9 billion people?

That's how many are expected to inhabit the world by 2050. Experts worry over looming food shortages.
All about windmills

For kids: Windmills have been around for centuries, and the modern versions still work hard today.
A roundup of poetry bestsellers

Five short reviews of some of today's most popular books of verse
A roundup of poetry bestsellers

Poems from a poet grounded in history – his own and that of the world.