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Gay marriage laws around the globe
There is no national gay marriage legislation in the pipeline in the US, however, numerous countries around the globe already recognize same-sex marriage or the right to civil unions. Here’s the breakdown by region.
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Women's history month: 10 women making history today
March is known as Women's History month, meant to recognize the contributions and progress of women across history and around the world. Women today are playing some significant roles, from making peace to crafting economic policy in the midst of a crisis. Here are 10 women who are making history, today.
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Royal wedding: Who Prince William and Kate Middleton invited
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In Pictures: Current women heads of state
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New Zealand earthquake memorial services draw Prince William – and criticism
Memorial services were held today for those killed in the Feb. 22 New Zealand earthquake. With dozens of bodies still unidentified and businesses closed, some said it came 'too soon.'
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Cyclone Yasi bears down on Australia's coast
Cyclone Yasi is due to hit north of Queensland's main waterlogged area, but emergency services are already stretched and the whole state is flood-weary.
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After battling Australia floods, waterlogged citizens now fight insurers
Many whose homes and businesses were affected by the Australia floods are finding that the fine print in their insurance policies rules out coverage.
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Inland tsunami-like flood hits Australia
Inland tsunami-like wall of water roared through the streets of Toowoomba, Australia Monday. Now, Brisbane is hoping to avoid an inland tsunami.
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Australia flooding racks up a hefty bill
Economists have estimated the bill from the prolonged floods – the worst to hit Queensland for half a century – at $5.94 billion. But they say the real cost will be known only when the waters recede.
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Australia still reeling from floods, braces for more
The flooding in Queensland, Australia has stalled economies, separated loved ones, and spread poisonous snakes 'everywhere.' Some areas will be water-logged for the next month.
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Australia flooding of 'biblical proportions' slashes coal, agriculture exports
Australia flood rescue and relief efforts are under way to deal with what officials have called a "disaster of biblical proportions."
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Large swath of Queensland, Australia inundated by floodwaters
Floodwaters covering an area in Queensland, Australia almost as large as Mexico have been described as a disaster of "biblical proportions."
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Australia signals harder line on asylum seekers following Christmas Island tragedy
Refugee advocates fear Australia will get even tougher on asylum seekers following the Christmas Island shipwreck, which killed at least 30 refugees – many from Iran and Iraq.
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Asylum seekers search continues in rough Australian waters
Asylum seekers: Navy and customs officers plucked 42 survivors — including nine children — from the raging surf off Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean soon after their boat broke apart and sank Wednesday.
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Christmas Island shipwreck tragedy
Dozens of asylum seekers, probably from Iraq, were thrown into the sea when their boat sank off the coast of Christmas Island, near Australia. At least 27 have died. Rescue efforts are underway.
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Australia braces for its own WikiLeaks damage control
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard lambasted WikiLeaks on Thursday as the government braced itself for the publication of 1,500 diplomatic cables relating to Australia.
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Global leadership: Voters launch a power surge of women
Brazil's President-elect Dilma Rousseff is the latest in a power surge of women in global leadership positions.
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In Pictures: Current women heads of state
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Julia Gillard wins enough support to rule
Julia Gillard barely retained power on Tuesday when the last two independent legislators ended a tense 17-day standoff and agreed to join her government.
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Australia's Julia Gillard forms new government on shaky ground
Australia's Julia Gillard barely squeaked into power. But her slim majority means that passing any legislation will be tricky.
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Australia election: Independents could be key to forming new government
Independents may play a key role in forming a functioning government after Australia's election ended Saturday without a clear winner.
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Australia election conundrum: Who won?
Australia’s election is set to result in the first hung parliament for 70 years after all the counting in several closely fought seats concludes later this week. The two major parties are in talks with smaller parties.
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Australian election is set to be closest in decades
Australian election analysts are forecasting the closest contest in decades, and say 'grumpy' voters may produce Australia’s first hung parliament since 1940.
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Australia plan to divert asylum seekers gets cool reception
Australia's new leader Julia Gillard met resistance to her first major policy initiative: diverting asylum seekers to East Timor. The tiny country's prime minister says he was not consulted by Ms. Gillard.
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Julia Gillard, Australia's new prime minister reassures Obama on Afghanistan
Julia Gillard said she used her first telephone conversation with President Barack Obama on Friday to reassure him of the country's military commitment to Afghanistan.
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Julia Gillard takes helm in Australia after Kevin Rudd ouster
Julia Gillard became Australia's first female prime minister Thursday after the once unassailable Kevin Rudd lost favor over mining disputes and his shelving of climate change initiatives.
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Whale Wars: Investigation into the sinking of Sea Shepherd Ady Gil
Paul Watson and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society say the high-tech speed boat was deliberately rammed by a security vessel working for the Japanese whaling fleet. The Japanese say the Ady Gil steered into them. Videos of the collision support both sides. Australia and New Zealand promise to investigate.
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Another Indian student killed in Australia: Racism or hard times to blame?
Nitin Garg, an accounting graduate from India studying in Australia, was stabbed to death Saturday in the latest attack on Indians. Competition with Indian migrants for jobs in poor suburbs may be behind it.
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