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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.
Top 5 ways to save on your summer vacation

If you're pining for a summer vacation but worried about costs, consider how Wayne and Pat Dunlap of Del Mar, Calif., managed to tour 51 countries over two years, marvel at the Egyptian pyramids, scale a New Zealand glacier, and visit Laotian Buddhist monks all for less than $100 a day. "We often stayed at guesthouses and hostels, ate at local family restaurants, took public transportation, and in some cases, traveled on cruise ships offering reduced rates," says Mr. Dunlap, author of the travel book "Plan Your Escape." This year amid price worries and higher summer airfares, especially to Europe such ingenuity could prove essential. Here are five cost-cutting strategies that can help:
International Women's Day: How it's celebrated around the globe

International Women's Day has served for more than a century as a day to honor the achievements of women globally. Here are some ways people are celebrating:
Kim Dotcom: Are such Internet sensations pirates or hactivists?

Copyright law and its enforcement have dominated the news lately, first with the Internet blackout protests against SOPA, and more recently with the arrest of Kim Dotcom in New Zealand. Here are five international file-share players who have been targets of copyright enforcement.
Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Entrepreneurs

They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.

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Six months after New Zealand quake, Christchurch's ability to rebuild in doubt

More than 4,000 aftershocks have hit Christchurch since one of New Zealand's worst earthquakes, hindering recovery and causing many locals to consider leaving for good.
Terrorism & Security
UN chief urges stronger global action on Syria's Assad

UN Secretary-General Ban expressed frustration about the lack of unity among UN members on how best to deal with Syria's brutal crackdown on a pro-democracy uprising.
Global markets drop sharply on US, Europe outlook

Global markets reflect worry about rising interest rates for eurozone's weakest nations and possibility of a US recession. Among global markets to tumble most: Germany, down 5.3 percent and France, down 4.7 percent.
Labor Day: 5 things you probably didn't know about the end-of-summer holiday

Labor Day: From a debate surrounding the holiday's founder to an enigmatic social rule, the history of Labor Day offers plenty of material to keep you reading on your time away.
Brazen Taliban attack strikes British Council in Kabul (video)

A resurgent Taliban took responsibility for the attack on the British Council in Kabul, which came on the anniversary of Afghanistan's independence from Britain nearly a century ago.
Global News Blog
Snow in New Zealand: Pleading for end to epic wintery blast

A strong Antarctic front continued to dump record amounts of snow across New Zealand on Wednesday. But for many in New Zealand, the wintery blast is just too much to handle.
In Pictures: New Zealand's epic snowstorm
Beijing Welcomes You: Unveiling the Capital City of the Future

The rise of China's capital city may be the story of a new era. And it isn't over yet
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/11
In Pictures: Daring dogs
Tiger Woods gets ready for PGA return at Bridgestone

Tiger Woods practiced Tuesday in preparation for this weekend's Bridgestone Invitational. After a three-month injury hiatus, Tiger Woods is 28th on the world golf rankings.
Arab Spring, Indian Summer?

For sheer drama, the Arab Spring is a hard act to follow. But as an indicator of democracy's long-term prospects in the developing world, the coming Indian Summer will be just as profound.
From extremes to a world in balance

A Christian Science perspective.
How Comic-Con went from geek to Hollywood megabucks

Comic-Con in San Diego is much more than a comic book convention now. In the age of social media, Hollywood has taken note of how much influence attendees can have.
After 'painful' blunder, green card lottery results released today

Results of the State Department's green card lottery were originally announced May 1, but those results were invalidated because of a computer glitch. The results of a new green card lottery were posted Friday.
Rebekah Brooks resigns as News International CEO

Rebekah Brooks resigned Friday as the chief executive of Rupert Murdoch's News International. Murdoch defended Rebekah Brooks as the British tabloid phone hacking scandal has unfolded.
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest

The US ranked an abysmally low 82 on the recent Global Peace Index. Unless America invests in the structures to promote peace, it will continue to find itself at war. The peace dividend is worth it: The world could have saved $8 trillion if it had been at peace last year.
New Zealand earthquake produces local tsunami warning

New Zealand earthquake early Thursday morning local time is magnitude 7.8. The New Zealand earthquake rattled the country's remote Kermadec Islands.
In Pictures: Power players of the Women's World Cup 2011
The commodities bubble is about to burst

With more evidence that China's economy might face a hard landing, much of the momentum for commodities is starting to subside
Change Agent
'I Paid a Bribe' may be a model for anti-corruption

The Indian website 'I Paid a Bribe' asks people to post their encounters with corrupt officials. Now reformers in other countries are following its lead.
Global News Blog
Australia's ash cloud woes, by the numbers

The ash cloud from the June 4 eruption of a Chilean volcano is drifting over Australia for a second time, grounding flights and further choking tourism and airline industries that are already suffering.
Greece bailout hopes lift Asian markets

Greece bailout talks involve a second rescue package roughly the size of the first. But Greece bailout could be delayed until July.
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.
In Pictures: Chile's Puyehue volcano erupts