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International Women's day: 3 challenges women face around the world
Issues such as violence, inequality at work, and traditional expectations confront women on every continent around the world. Here is a sampling of challenges women faced this year:
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10 coffee table books that make great gifts
Stuck for a present for that friend that's hard to shop for? Check out one of these gorgeous coffee table books.
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Collecting antiques can equal cultural survival
Wealthy Russians and Chinese buy antiques to recover pieces of their heritage.
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'Mercy' ad campaign urges Saudis to treat foreign workforce humanely
TV and newspaper ads created by a Saudi firm depict abuse of Asian maids in an effort to stem the widespread practice.
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US subcontractor keeps 1,000 Asians confined in Iraq warehouse
A Kuwait catering company, hired by KBR, kept its workers in a windowless warehouse near Baghdad for as long as three months.
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Opinion: Nepal's ban on private schools is unjust
Nobody should be forced into a single type of education.
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No more private school, Nepal's Maoist government declares
The former rebels plan to put all children in public schools by 2010, saying it will even the playing field.
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Ride the red wave
Three readily available plants come together to create a scene of contrasting color and texture.
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Farming interns sow their sustainable oats
A New Jersey farm teaches developing-world farmers and Americans with a desire to get back to the earth.
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Flooding in India: Why wasn't the government ready?
Three million people have been displaced. Critics call for more help from the Indian Army.
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Doing well by doing good? It's not easy.
A business class in California helps a US entrepreneur bring peanut paste to Haiti's hungry kids.
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Nepal's ex-guerrillas take on civilian rule
Former rebel leader Prachanda – or 'the fierce one' – now leads the assembly rewriting the Constitution.
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In Israel, kosher extends beyond the kitchen
A kosher 'social seal' on nearly one-third of Jerusalem restaurants conveys ethical, not just dietary, standards.
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Philippines' peace accord blocked
The Supreme Court prevented the signing of a territorial accord between the state and MILF, a rebel group, Monday. Opponents had called the deal unconstitutional.
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Gay activist in Nepal campaigns against discrimination
Sunil Pant speaks up for disenfranchised groups in court and petitions the government for new constitutional rights.
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In search of Nepal's living goddesses
A prepubescent deity of Hindu-Buddhist tradition is also a modern child of HBO and Barbie.
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For China's Olympic guests, a not-so-warm welcome
Beijingers say added security rules could stifle the Games.
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For China's Olympic guests, a not-so-warm welcome
Beijingers say added security rules could stifle the Games.
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