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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
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The 100 best books of all time
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Children's book takes top prize
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Young innovators learn to pitch big ideas
‘Boot camp’ in Maine teaches them how to get their message across in five minutes.
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A soccer team gives hope to refugees in Italy
The émigrés, many of whom fled persecution in their own lands, form the country’s first professional team made up entirely of refugees.
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Nigerian man with 86 wives faces a 'fatwa'
Mohammed Bello Masaba has fallen foul of northern Nigeria's Islamic laws and is now in prison.
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OPEC to cut oil production by 5 percent
In an emergency meeting Friday, OPEC tries to prop up oil prices as a looming global recession dampens demand.
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The Nobel Prize goes to a cosmopolite
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African countries improve their governance, study shows
The Mo Ibrahim Index announced this week that 31 of 48 countries are run better.
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How white roofs shine bright green
Painting homes a lighter shade does more than save money on A.C.
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China’s first spacewalk: no cold-war race this time
The Shenzhou 7 launches Thursday in an era of global space cooperation.
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The writers who scored this year's MacArthur genius grants
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The Monitor's View: South Africa's next chapter
A transition in the presidency has big implications for the continent and the country.
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In Nigeria 'oil war,' militants step up attacks
MEND militants have united against foreign oil interests in the wake of a military crackdown.
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Militants step up 'oil war' in Niger Delta
Attacks on foreign oil company facilities threaten to disrupt global oil supply.
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The race to fill your tank with wax paper, grass clippings, and wood chips
Ethanol producers, backed by major investors, say a wide range of materials soon could power your car.
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When Messi plays, soccer becomes the 'beautiful game'
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about US convictions of foreign citizens, international sports competition, and spay and neuter laws.
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A missed goal for Chinese sports
The state sports system has produced the world’s best gymnasts and divers, but competitive team events like soccer lag behind.
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Former refugees launch university in Somaliland
Drawn by better governance and investment opportunities, Africans across the diaspora are increasingly returning to their home countries.
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Bombing suggests Al Qaeda remains a threat in Algeria
Counterterrorism efforts by the Algerian government and the US are failing to stem terrorism in the region.
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