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Nicolae Martinescu, Olympic wrestling champ, dies
Nicolae Martinescu won gold in the Greco-Roman heavyweight wrestling class in the 1972 Olympics. Nicolae Martinescu "was a very talented wrestler," according to FILA.
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Just as Nixon went to China, should Obama go to Iran?
World powers, and the US in particular, need a game-changer to move Iran to a cooperative stance concerning its nuclear program, a few analysts argue. Such an Obama overture to Iran is a provocative idea, they say, but the alternative may be military confrontation.
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How US military plans to carry out Obama's 'pivot to Asia'A US policy shift toward Asia means a greater role for the Navy. Even pre-'pivot to Asia,' it already stationed half its ships in the region, and it is developing a new 'afloat forward staging base' in the Pacific.
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In State of the Union, Obama calls for free-trade pacts of historic scope
Obama's State of the Union bid to create vast free-trade areas with Europe and Asia signals that, by the end of his presidency, two pillars of a globalized trading system could be in place.
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Global News Blog Pope Benedict XVI and the road not taken (+video)
At one point, the young Joseph Ratzinger looked like a budding church reformer. By the time he abdicated as pope this week, he had become one of the stoutest defenders of Catholic tradition.
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Syrian opposition leader extends talks offer to Assad regime
The Syrian National Coalition leader yesterday nailed down details of his offer of talks, first proposed last month. The UN called the offer 'the most promising thing we've heard on Syria recently.'
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Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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New hurdle for nuclear talks: Iran's presidential politics (+video)
Iran's foreign minister said he was 'optimistic' about looming nuclear talks. But political sparring ahead of June presidential elections could stymie any dealmaking now.
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Terrorism & Security Israel implies it was behind last week's airstrike in Syria, but little else is clear
As fresh details emerge about the suspected Israeli airstrike in Syria last week, key facts – like what the strike targeted – remain muddled.
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Iran says US offer of direct talks a 'step forward, but...'
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi responded positively to the US offer, but blamed previous negotiation failures on the US.
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Sarai Sierra missing in Turkey, police detain Internet contact
Sarai Sierra, a mother of two, went missing while vacationing alone in Turkey. Sarai Sierra went on a photography trip, but hasn't been heard from since Jan. 21. Police are questioning a man who had been in contact with Sarai Sierra during her stay in Istanbul.
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Change Agent Reviving Europe’s biodiversity with exotic animals
Scientists are bringing back long-lost species, such as water buffalo, to encourage the spread of native plants that fare poorly in Europe’s human-dominated landscape.
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Top Picks: International light displays, the albums of classical music Grammy nominees, and more
The website Complex provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Amazon's warehouses, PBS airs the history of a renowned ballet company, and more.
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Bob Costas comments on gun control: Should he be fired?
Bob Costas ignited a Twitter storm with his gun control commentary. 'Sanctimonious dreck,' tweeted Herman Cain. It's not the first time Bob Costas has courted controversy on the air.
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Global News Blog Krakow's mini-boom in IT attracts Polish and foreign techies
Some 70 multinational firms have opened, employing 20,000 skilled workers – Poles and foreigners alike – in Krakow, which some call a small Silicon Valley of Central Europe.
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Polish city of Wroclaw comes to terms with its German past
Communist Poland tried to stamp out Wroclaw's history – as the once-German city of Breslau – upon taking control of the city after World War II. But Wroclaw now is embracing its past.
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Eurozone summit: Will EU get veto over national budgets?
Before leaving for the summit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for the EU to be given veto power over national budgets. But European leaders remain divided on the idea.
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Why Angela Merkel may not be able to keep Greece in Europe (+video)
Chancellor Merkel, who faces elections next year, has tied her political fate to the survival of the common currency. But despite her efforts, Greece's economy continues to reel.
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Gay Germans tap Oktoberfest to make push for marriage rights
Oktoberfest celebrations like 'Gay Sunday' this past weekend are helping gays and lesbians boost their visibility at a time when Germany is debating gay marriage.
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BAE and EADS talk aerospace defense merger; stocks slide
BAE Systems and EADS, leading aeropspace and defense companies, are in talks to merge and create a global aersopace defense giant. Stocks of both BAE and EADS Systems fell as the news leaked.
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Global News Blog As Mitt Romney's convention closes, the buzz in Germany is about Paul Ryan
The Republican focus, of course, was the official nomination of Mitt Romney for president. But Germany appears more interested in his choice of running mate.
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The Daily Reckoning Hitler and the false lure of more is better
Nazi Germany's economy was not a central planning success, it was a disaster. Is there a lesson for today?
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Germany debates plan to pay stay-at-home moms
Germany's conservative coalition is pushing to pay moms who stay home to care for children ages 1 to 3. Opposition parties are outraged, calling the plan an antiquated take on family politics.
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In Gear 2013 Cadillac ATS: most-responsive Cadillac ever
Cadillac ATS could take over from BMW 3-Series as the luxury segment's benchmark four-door.
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Amid Olympics glee, Israeli 'Munich Massacre' families request moment for grief
Families of the 11 Israelis killed at the 1972 Munich Olympics are campaigning for a moment of silence at the opening ceremony, but Olympics organizers have so far refused.
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