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C. S. Lewis: 10 quotes on his birthday
Here are 10 quotes to mark the birthday of C.S. Lewis, author of the beloved children's series "The Chronicles of Narnia."
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Bram Stoker books: 9 things you didn't know about the 'Dracula' author
Bram Stoker is the godfather of the vampire craze, but the writer is often a mystery to modern readers. Here are 9 facts you probably don't know about the author.
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'Casual Vacancy' + two more noteworthy fall novels
'Casual Vacancy' + two more noteworthy fall novels
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Man Booker Prize: 6 nominees on the shortlist
These six novels made the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize. Which will win?
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Two of the best-written mysteries of the summer
Two novels that marry a page-turning whodunit with lyrical writing.
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Opinion: India gang rape: Why US should ratify UN treaty on women's rights
The gang rape and death of a student in India, which has sparked protests there to change cultural views on women, should remind the United States why it’s high time to ratify the UN 'bill of rights' for women. American criticism of the treaty is based on misconceptions.
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Ireland announces abortion law reforms, leaving no one satisfied
The new legislation is meant to clarify Ireland's stance on abortion when the mother's health is at risk, but antiabortion groups say it goes too far, and abortion-rights groups not far enough.
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Bill Clinton: US ambassador to Ireland? Rumors catch fire.
Bill Clinton loves Ireland, and Ireland loves him, but fresh Beltway rumors are suggesting that he might even like to be the US ambassador to the Emerald Isle. Is Dublin big enough for Bill?
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Global News Blog
Boy or girl, Kate's royal offspring likely to reign - eventuallyThe centuries-old tradition that gave male children precedence in succession to the British throne has been scrapped, with a new gender-equal law coming soon.
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Starbucks, Google, Amazon accused of 'immoral' tax avoidance
Starbucks, Google, and Amazon were among the major multinational corporations accused by lawyers of exploiting British tax laws to move UK-made profits overseas. Starbucks announced it is reviewing its tax practices in a bid to restore public trust.
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'Fiscal cliff' reality check: Are US taxes low or high? (+video)
As Washington confronts the 'fiscal cliff' and seeks a deal to reduce the deficit, one key issue is the tax rate. Comparatively, US taxes are low, but politically, a big hike is a nonstarter.
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C. S. Lewis: 10 quotes on his birthday
Here are 10 quotes to mark the birthday of C.S. Lewis, author of the beloved children's series "The Chronicles of Narnia."
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France to support Palestinian bid for UN status
The Palestinians have lobbied for European support for their bid at non-member status at the United Nations. Approval would boost Palestinian efforts to gain international recognition.
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Europe debt defaults are poised to rattle stocks
At least five eurozone nations will need to restructure their debts, says a new Citigroup report. Greece will probably leave the eurozone within a year.
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Indebted Caribbean tax havens look to tax foreign investors
Industry analysts say new fees and taxes could bring in needed money to a region where some debts are near that of Greece. But could they scare off investors?
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Global first: Brit visits all 201 states without flying
Graham Hughes says Iraq and Afghanistan were easy. Islands like Nauru were the real challenges.
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Catalonian elections: Madrid is bad, austerity is worse (+video)
Voters in Catalonia dealt a blow to the Spanish region's ruling party, rejecting its pro-austerity economic policies despite its popular efforts to seek Catalonian independence from Madrid.
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Could Spain split up? Catalonian vote may birth independence bid. (+video)
If voters give Catalonia's leader Artur Mas strong support on Sunday, he has pledged to hold a referendum on independence from financially troubled Spain.
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Thousands protest in Ireland to liberalize abortion laws
The recent death of a woman reportedly denied an abortion has sparked outrage. In Dublin, thousands of marchers demanded liberalization of Ireland's tough – and, some say, unclear – anti-abortion laws.
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Stefan Karlsson
Six types of European economic trendsRecent EU data shows great divergences in Europe between different countries in economic growth, Karlsson writes.
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Ireland: We will clarify abortion law to avoid tragedy repeat (+video)
The Irish government's pledge to clarify when abortions are allowed comes amid a furor over the death of Savita Halappanavar, who was denied a termination following her miscarriage.
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Irish abortion debate inflamed by pregnant woman's death
The death of Savita Halappanavar, who was reportedly denied an abortion when miscarrying, has upped the urgency of Ireland's current review of its near-total abortion ban.
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Chapter & Verse
World Book Night returns to the USAfter reading celebration World Book Night debuted in America for the first time last year, it will be held again this April.
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Bram Stoker books: 9 things you didn't know about the 'Dracula' author
Bram Stoker is the godfather of the vampire craze, but the writer is often a mystery to modern readers. Here are 9 facts you probably don't know about the author.
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Global News Blog
Obama victory a sure thing? A top Irish bookmaker thinks so.Irish betting firm Paddy Power is so confident in an Obama win that they're paying out early to those that bet on the president's reelection. So far they've paid $650,000 to winners.
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Change Agent
One by one, Vietnam deals with unexploded bombsSince starting work in Vietnam in 1999, the Mines Advisory Group has destroyed an average of 15,000 unexploded bombs from the Vietnam War era each year that continue to kill or injure thousands of Vietnamese.
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Sean Penn turns in an over-the-top performance in 'This Must Be the Place'
Sean Penn stars as a burned-out former rock star in 'This Must Be the Place.'
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Northern Irish police arrest two for prison guard's murder
One of the two men arrested, alleged republican militant Colin Duffy, has been charged with multiple murders over the past two decades, although he was never successfully convicted.
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Did global warming cause superstorm Sandy? (+video)
Climate scientists warn that global warming is likely to increase the incidence of serious events like Hurricane Sandy. Warming water and rising sea levels may be contributing to what New York politicians are calling their 'new reality.'
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Cover Story
Is Europe really on the brink?Europe's biggest crisis in the postwar era is not just about the economy. It's about a search for identity – and a rationale for staying unified.
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