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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:
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Sixth Summit of the Americas: 8 things to watch
Yes, the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena will debate drug policy and Cuba. Here are eight other topics to be discussed at the Summit.
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Brazil's President Rousseff meets with Obama: 5 topics for talks
As the two largest economies in the Western Hemisphere, Brazil and the US have a lot of shared interests, but there are still areas of contention. Here are 5 possible topics on today's presidential agenda:
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Falklands War 30th Anniversary: 5 British and Argentine papers react
April 2, 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War, which lasted less than three months but claimed the lives of more than 900 soldiers. Here are five reactions from Argentine and British newspapers on the anniversary of the Falkland Islands War:
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Catholicism in Latin America: 5 key facts
Pope Benedict XVI began his second trip to Latin America on March 23, with stops in Mexico and Cuba. Here is a brief history of the Catholic church in the Americas.
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Citigroup posts 6th quarterly profit in 2Q
Citigroup's net income rose 24 percent, as losses from bad loans fell 35 percent during the quarter. Consumer loans at Citigroup increased by 11 percent.
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Separate DSK accuser's asylum story from her New York rape story
In Strauss-Kahn case, we must separate questions about the credibility of the accuser's asylum story from her account of assault at the hands of DSK. Women seeking asylum in the US face a system designed to keep them out and to doubt their credibility from the onset.
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Latin America Monitor
The Open Government Partnership – a new direction for US foreign policy?
The new US- and Brazil-led initiative to encourage government transparency could provide the US another means to promote democracy and free trade.
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Gordon Brown: History will charge Europe's leaders with West's decline
Europe doesn't just have a debt problem. It has a banking and growth problem. And leaders must recognize this as not just a Greek or Irish emergency, but a European crisis that needs cooperative, comprehensive solutions.
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Latin America Monitor
Is Ecuador becoming the 'UN of crime'?
The arrest of a suspected Russian mafioso in Ecuador highlights the increasing presence in the country of international organized crime, says guest blogger Elyssa Pachico.
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Brazil's new plan to beat poverty
Brazil just launched a new, multibillion-dollar program to aid the 16 million Brazilians still living in extreme poverty. The program is the latest in an effort across Latin America to stamp out poverty.
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Latin America Monitor
Hezbollah in Latin America: prioritizing the threat
The Congressional subcommittee hearing Thursday on Hezbollah's presence in Latin America distracts from other, bigger regional threats, warns guest blogger James Bosworth.
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Energy stocks up, others wobble after Dow's stellar week
Energy stocks got a boost from a deal that Southern Union Co. struck with Energy Transfer Equity LP. But even as energy stocks rose, others wavered Tuesday.
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Venezuelan supporters pray for Hugo Chávez amid health concerns [VIDEO]
Venezuela's leftist President Hugo Chávez remains quiet in Cuba weeks after receiving surgery there. As rumors of his health swirl throughout Venezuela, supporters rally to deflect opposition criticism.
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Social media: Did Twitter and Facebook really build a global revolution?
Social media: From Iran to Tunisia and Egypt and beyond, Twitter and Facebook are the power tools of civic upheaval – but social media is only one factor in the spread of democratic revolution.
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Latin America Monitor
How Brazil's Congress protects its pork
The Brazilian Congress, which yesterday threatened to stop work if the president doesn't dole out pork, acts with impunity thanks to a culture of consensus that lets malfeasors off the hook, writes guest blogger Greg Michener.
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iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S? New clues suggest Apple will unveil both.
The iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4S: It may not be an either/or proposition.
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The rising demand for overseas television: America's United Nations of cable TV
Satellite TV lets immigrants cocoon in their own culture. Does it also alienate?
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How foreign writers make it to US bookshelves
They have to fight to overcome one glaring statistic: Only 3 percent of the books published in the US each year are books in translation.
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US boosts funds to fight Central American drug crime
But even with more money, Central American countries still face an uphill battle in fighting inefficiency and corruption that hinder their anticrime efforts.
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Latin America Monitor
LulzSec, Anonymous show Latin America unprepared for cyberwarfare
Hacker group LulzSec took down Brazilian government websites, while the group 'Anonymous' threatened cyberattacks against the governments of Chile and Peru.
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Latin America Monitor
Central American drug war, crime top agenda at regional summit
US Secretary of State Clinton and presidents from around Central America are convening in Guatemala City to determine ways to boost security and contain the sway of regional mafias.
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Latin America Monitor
Ending 40 years of drug war: the impact on Latin America
Today is the 40th anniversary of Nixon declaring a 'war on drugs.' Many Latin Americans are calling for an alternative strategy, but the short-term consequences could be dire for this region.
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Peru's trading floor came too late
Electronic trading became the norm in Peru before a newly-built trading floor could be utilized, leaving it as little more than a museum now.
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Outsourcing democracy promotion
Turkey, after seeing atrocities in Syria, joins a club of other regional, democratic powers like Brazil and Indonesia helping their neighbors.
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In Cuba, Castro's communist hard-liners dash hopes of reform
Raúl Castro has freed some political prisoners, talked of term limits, and announced plans to lay off half a million government workers. But he's chosen for his inner circle senior hard-liners who resist change. Until they leave, change will be limited.
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Latin America Monitor
Key worry for Chile as volcano ash drifts: soccer
The Copa America, which brings together Latin America's top soccer teams once every four years, is set to start July 1. The volcano ash has already prompted hundreds of flights to be canceled.
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Latin America Monitor
Peru's next president urges vigilantes to fight drug trafficking
To improve the security of Peruvians in far-flung parts of the country, President-elect Ollanta Humala has pledged to 'protect and empower' citizen self-defense groups. Is that a good idea?
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Latin America Monitor
In Brazil, get out of jail sooner by hitting the books
Brazil has proposed legislation to shorten prison sentences in exchange for taking classes. It could alleviate overcrowding in an overtaxed prison system.
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Latin America Monitor
An early warning system for Latin American coups?
The Organization of American States proposes setting up an alert mechanism to avert future coups in the region, but the idea is fraught with challenges.
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