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Mother's Day 2013: 10 best books

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Italian court sentences 23 CIA agents in attack on rendition

An Italian court sentenced 23 US CIA agents in absentia to prison for the abduction and 'extraordinary rendition' of Muslim cleric from Milan in 2003.
Equatorial Guinea tests Obama vow to hold African leaders accountable

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo – who today pardoned British mercenary Simon Mann – is widely seen as one of Africa's most corrupt leaders. But will oil interests prevent a shift in US policy?
Italians outraged as European court rules against crucifixes

After a European court rules against crucifixes in Italian schoolrooms, Italians from across the political spectrum decry an assault on the country's Roman Catholic identity.
Germany: Time for Egypt's Nefertiti bust to go home?

A German museum has a bust of the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti as its centerpiece. But should Germany and other Western nations keep or return Egypt's cultural artifacts?
How astronomers fill in uncharted areas of the universe

Thanks to new tools, scientists are quickly mapping the stars.
Italian women protest Berlusconi's sexist quips

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's frequent demeaning comments to women stirs a protest as Italy's gender equality rating falls.
Gallery: Rising seas
Italian tax amnesty could bring $150 billion home, but at what price?

Italy is giving tax evaders amnesty: a chance to bring their money home from tax havens at a cheap price. But critics worry the government is feeding a culture of tax evasion.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

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Afghanistan: Italy denies report it bribed Taliban forces

A Times of London story charges that Italy paid Taliban not to attack Italian forces, and that its lack of disclosure of the practice had catastrophic consequences for French replacements.
Italy's Mussolini earned $6,000 a week as WWI agent for Britain

Benito Mussolini, Italy's fascist dictatorship, was paid $6,000 a week as a propaganda agent for Britain when Italy's alliance was shaky in WWI.
The Children's Book

In her best novel since “Possession,” A.S. Byatt spins a tale from details of the life of children’s book author Edith Nesbit.
Berlusconi set to fight sex scandals and corruption charges

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been stripped off his immunity from prosecution, but political analysts say his government is unlikely fall.
Opinion: In praise of the late Gourmet

How will we food lovers go on without our beloved magazine?
Silvio Berlusconi sues Italy's press and protesters fight back

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi already controls much of the private media. Now, critics say, he's using lawsuits and pressure to muzzle independent and state-owned press.
Silvio Berlusconi loses immunity. Can Italy's government survive?

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was stripped of his immunity from prosecution by the country's highest court Wednesday. His government may not last long without it.
ECONOMIC SCENE: Did Obama's stimulus plan work?

Obama's stimulus plan has elicited strong opinions from both critics and supporters. So who is right?
John Morris: An eye-witness to the rise of photojournalism

As a life-long photo editor, John Morris shepherded some of the 20th century's most iconic images and most well-regarded photographers.
Will 2016 Olympics really be a prize for the host city?

The Olympics cost billions and often leave venues deep in debt. But they inspire civic pride.
Binge drinking spreads to Italy

Italy takes steps to stop binge drinking, which is growing among Italians thanks to the influx of hard-drinking tourists.
How Japan plans to have more babies

The new government of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has vowed to boost financial support for parents in an effort to increase its birthrate, one of the lowest in the world.