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Pakistan protest march ends: Who won?
Islamabad has brokered an end to a protest challenging its rule. Though demonstrators declared victory, the agreement did not meet their public demands.
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Pakistan's court order to arrest the prime minister unsettles nation (+video)
The Supreme Court ordered the arrest of Prime Minister Ashraf, sparking rumors of a conspiracy against the country's democracy. But analysts are calling for calm.
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What is Pakistan's 'million-march'?
Though only about 40,000 Pakistanis descended on Islamabad at the behest of a little known Sufi cleric from Canada, analysts see the march as a sign that the military is once again getting involved in politics.
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Starbucks tax avoidance has Brits frothing mad (+video)
Angry over the negligible corporate taxes that Starbucks and other corporations have paid to Britain despite huge revenues, a protest group is threatening to occupy Starbucks shops on Saturday.
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Commander
Stephen Taylor offers insight into the complicated world of the British Royal Navy.
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In world first, biggest refugee camp gets university
The campus is being set up in Kenya near the Dadaab refugee camp, home to more than 500,000 people sheltering from Somali conflict.
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Energy Voices Canada gets cold feet over China oil deal
Lawmakers in Ottawa have expressed reservations over a possible Chinese takeover of a major Canadian energy company.
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Gas prices a top issue for US-Canada-Mexico summit
Gas prices, Mexican oil exports, and Keystone pipeline should figure prominently in Obama's summit with Canada's Harper and Mexico's Calderon. High gas prices threaten fragile US recovery and Obama's reelection.
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Terrorism & Security Kabul embroiled in day 4 of Quran burning protests (+video)
Afghan President Karzai accepted US President Obama's apology after US soldiers burned several Qurans, sparking days of protest and the killing of two US soldiers.
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Canada's 'kid' lawmakers poised to shake-up staid Parliament
Canada's recent election brought a crop of young lawmakers – including college students – to Parliament as members of the opposition New Democratic Party.
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Canadian shake-up: Conservatives win but opposition makes head-turning gains
Monday's national election gave the Conservative Party a big victory but the socialist-rooted New Democratic Party showed surprising strength.
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Canada election: four ways that history was made May 2
Monday's election in Canada kept Prime Minister Steven Harper in power, but the results revealed an earthquake in Canadian politics. The Liberals and Bloc Quebecois lost big time, and the leftist New Democrats are the official opposition.
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Interest rates should go up: Fed official
Interest rates, now at historic lows, should be raised, says Philadelphia Fed president. He argues the central bank should push up interest rates in 'the not-too-distant future.'
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Start planning summer vacation now
Planning summer vacations far in advance can be a big money saver.
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Why Africa's young thinkers are headed to prestigious US colleges
One academy is helping talented young Africans go to colleges like Harvard with the hope that the students will return to help drive Africa’s political and economic development.
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Russian spy ring paymaster disappears from Cyprus
The Russian spy ring's alleged paymaster has disappeared, after he was initially arrested and released on bail on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. His escape could further test the recent 'reset' in US-Russia relations.
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Canada earthquake measures 5.0; shakes Ottawa, Toronto, and U.S.
Canada earthquake: Parliament building in Ottawa evacuated. Workers also left buildings in Toronto
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Supreme Court refuses Maher Arar torture case
The US Supreme Court declined to take the case of Canadian citizen Maher Arar, who alleged that US officials deported him to Syria in 2002 knowing he would be tortured during terrorism interrogations.
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Jamaica gangsters attack police to defend drug lord wanted in US
Violence broke out in Jamaica over the request to extradite Christopher 'Dudus' Coke to the US on charges of drug trafficking. Mr. Coke has barricaded himself in a Kingston slum, and his supporters are attacking police stations across the capital.
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Unlike other African nations, Uganda aims to dodge 'oil curse'
After one of the largest oil discoveries in sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda is trying to avoid the pitfalls of other African nations that have become flush overnight with petrol dollars. Many worry that a culture of corruption could stymie these efforts.
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Paul Watson spices up Canada seal hunt fight
Controversial Whale Wars captain Paul Watson has spiced up opposition to the Canada seal hunt -- offering $50,000 to anyone who can prove Harp seals wastefully eat cod. Canadian senators – in a snub to the EU – promise to keep seal meat on Parliament's menu for as long as the animals are in season.
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Sri Lanka: ambitious plan to rebuild 'ground zero' in war with Tamil Tigers
After 26 years of civil war, Sri Lanka has an ambitious $1 billion plan to revive the city of Jaffna, long isolated by the rebel Tamil Tigers.
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Vancouver 2010 Olympics: A geeks' guide
Medals made from electronics and a list of tweeting Olympians highlight this list of tech touches you may not have noticed.
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Top five athletes on Capitol Hill
Curt Schilling isn't the first professional athlete to consider a bid for public office. There's more crossover between sports and politics than you might think.
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In Sweden's far north, a convergence of fighter jets, reindeer, and hurt feelings
'Lapistan,' where NATO is conducting war games, is fictional. But the exercises are testing real-life relations with the Russians as well as the indigenous Sami people.
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