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10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants
These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
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2012's 'good news' stories
2012 saw jobs returning to the US, health concerns improve in historic numbers, and more.
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Foreign affairs: 23 new books I wish Obama and Romney would read
In preparation for the upcoming presidential debate on foreign policy, check out these 23 books that offer the kind of nuance and context mostly overlooked during a campaign.
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Fall books: 10 fiction titles you'll want to know about
If you're looking for a literary escape this autumn, try one of these new titles.
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Reinventing the city: An interview with architect Rem Koolhaas
'What I see more than anything is the inability of almost every political system to anticipate, mobilize, and take precautions for the future, even when it is obvious that cities will grow or shrink rapidly.' At the same time, 'The reinvention...of cities is taking place all over the world.'
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Nigerian military plans major operation after Jos attacks
Nigerian military will launch sweeping operations in villages around the city of Jos, where suspected insurgents responsible for last weekend's deadly ethnic attacks are thought to be hiding.
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Thanks to North Dakota, US waste of natural gas grows rapidly
The United States is posting rapid growth in the waste of natural gas in new oil fields where the fuel is either burned or vented into the atmosphere. Experts say the process damages the environment and fails to maximize the return to investors.
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Nigeria's Boko Haram takes credit for Sunday attacks on Christians
The Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram says its men killed dozens of Christians near the town of Jos and warned Christians to 'embrace Islam or they will be attacked.'
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After attacks, Kenyan Muslims guard Christian churches
In Kenya, attacks on Christian churches in the Muslim-majority town of Garissa killed 17 people July 1. Now, local Muslim leaders are patrolling to help protect the churches.
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Weekend clashes kill 200, as Nigeria struggles for control
Clashes between Muslim herdsmen and Christian villagers are common, but the Boko Haram insurgency and political interference have fueled the conflict to dangerous levels.
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Economist Mom United Nations report shines light on 'Real Wealth of Nations'
The latest United Nations report on inclusive wealth should be a warning to US economists. Their preoccupation with current and aggregate GDP as a measure of economic well being may be keeping us from achieving our nation's true wealth.
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Could attacks on Kenyan churches spark violent Christian backlash?
July 1 attacks on Kenyan churches close to Somalia killed 17. Kenya has seen a steady increase in terror attacks attributed to Somali Islamist militants, and some worry that Christians may retaliate against Muslims.
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Terrorism & Security Mali Islamists vow to destroy 'every mausoleum' in Timbuktu
Ansar Dine, the Islamist group that controls Mali's north, destroyed historic tombs and damaged a mosque this weekend, saying the religious landmarks constitute idolatry.
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Kenyan police: 15 killed, 40 wounded in two church shootings
Somali Islamist militants are suspected of being behind two bloody attacks on Christian church-goers in Kenya.
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Mongolia's top election issue: how to spend new riches
Mongolians vote for a new parliament today that will have to decide how the landlocked, still poor country should spend the expected windfall from its mining boom.
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Rio+20 sustainability conference: Got toilets?
As more and more people flood into megacities like Lagos, Nigeria, in search of opportunities, sanitation systems are badly strained.
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Christians retaliate after three more churches bombed in Nigeria
More than 10 churches have been attacked in 2012 alone, with an Islamist militant group often claiming responsibility. On Sunday, some Christians launched deadly reprisals.
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Rio+20 challenge: seeking sanitation in the slums of Lagos, NigeriaAs more and more Nigerians flood into Lagos in search of jobs and opportunities, the sanitation system is badly under strain.
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Two churches in Nigeria attacked by gunmen and suicide bomber
At least three people are dead and dozens wounded. No group has claimed responsibility, but the Islamist sect Boko Haram has unleashed a campaign of violence against churches.
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Global News Blog Oil prices rise, drop, and rise again. Buckle up, Earth.
Predicting global oil prices is not easy. Prices have more to do with global politics -- and supply and demand -- than with politicians, but voters take out their anger on the leaders they can reach.
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Britain's Big Lunch aims to bridge big divides amid Jubilee's good spirits
The annual Big Lunch, in which Britons of all walks of life gather to share meals, has been wrapped into Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee festivities this year.
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Change Agent Nigerian banker urges a businesslike approach to poverty in Africa
Tony Elumelu, who has become one of Africa’s most prominent philanthropists, calls his idea 'Africacapitalism' – an African-run effort that uses business concepts to fight poverty.
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Nigerian plane was faulty, airline official says
The 22-year-old McDonnell Douglas MD-83 plane had a history of mechanical problems, an unnamed Dana Air official told a Nigerian TV station. Airline officials insist it was fit to fly.
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At Christian Scientists' meeting, a call to engage with Christian community
The Annual Meeting of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, held June 4 in Boston, urged a closer dialogue and fellowship with Christians of other denominations – part of an effort to look outward.
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Nigeria plane crash: Did the plane run out of fuel?
Nigeria plane crash: The pilot reported that both engines had failed as the Dana Air flight approached Lagos. What causes two engines to fail?
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Nigeria's Boko Haram a holy war? Maybe not entirely
Nigerian Roman Catholic Archbishop John Onaiyekan, on a visit to Kenya, said the Islamist Boko Haram insurgency is as rooted in bad governance as much as in its push for Islamic sharia law.
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Nigeria plane crash: Was age of aircraft an issue? (+video)
Nigeria plane crash: Nigerian law bans aircraft older than 20 years, but the average age of Dana Air's planes is 21.4 years. Sunday's Nigeria plane crash killed all 153 passengers and unknown numbers on the ground.
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On Diamond Jubilee's eve, diverse Britain seeks unity in Queen Elizabeth
Some say monarchy is a rare unifier in a land absorbing large numbers of immigrants. 'She will become my queen, too,' says newly minted Briton Youssef Siblini.
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