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10 books to read after the election
Election season is finally almost over. Now it's time to actually tackle America's problems. Here are 10 books that offer context.
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Why no safe zone in Syria, yet? 5 complications
The flood of Syrian refugees entering Turkey – as many as 5,000 a day for the last 10 days – has ratcheted up the pressure for a safe zone’s creation. But a safe zone is complicated and carries many risks.
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5 countries where the death penalty is legal but rare
India’s Supreme Court sentenced the last surviving gunman of the 2008 attacks on Mumbai, to death. Here is a list of 5 countries where the death penalty is a legal possibility, though rare.
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Rio+20: 5 key takeaways
Here are some of the promising developments and bigger disappointments of the Rio+20 global sustainability conference, which ends today.
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Facebook IPO: Six key dates in its debacle
Facebook's first week as a publicly traded company will go down as a terribly botched corporate launch, perhaps one of the worst in recent history for such a highly visible entity. Eight days ago, it was the tech world's most highly anticipated initial public offering in eight years. Now, the social media company faces mounting legal woes and serves as an embarrassing example of how not to run an IPO. Despite rising insider pessimism about its growth prospects, Facebook kept boosting its asking price and the number of shares it would sell. The result: billions of dollars in losses; investigations by two congressional committees, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), an industry watchdog, and the state of Massachusetts; at least 13 class-action lawsuits; and thousands of resentful shareholders who days later still were unsure how many Facebook shares they had or at what price. Here are six key dates in Facebook's unfolding IPO disaster.
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First Khmer Rouge trial begins in Cambodia
"Duch," the former commander of a prison where thousands were killed, is charged with crimes against humanity.
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Hamas says truce with Israel is near
Officials of the Palestinian group also indicate a prisoner swap, including Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, is in the works.
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Music festivals unswayed by slack economy
Despite Langerado's cancellation last week, festival organizers remain bullish.
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Satellite collision highlights space-junk threat
The collision between a US and Russian satellite some 500 miles above Siberia has raised concerns about the threat posed by orbital garbage.
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UN official: Botched attacks on LRA rebels in Congo 'catastrophic' for civilians
The US helped plan the operation, which subsequently killed up to 900 people.
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Is Iran prepared to undo 30 years of anti-Americanism?
As Obama spells out aims to engage with Iran, the Islamic Republic debates whether to step away from decades of hatred for the 'Great Satan.'
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Charges dropped against USS Cole bombing suspect
The move, which brings the tribunal into compliance with Obama's Guantánamo stay order, allows charges to be reinstated later.
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Kyrgyzstan parliament delays vote on US base closing
US State Department officials said the US could offer to pay the Kyrgyz government more for the base.
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Taliban seize police station in Pakistan's Swat Valley
Thirty officers were later freed. A Pentagon report is expected to urge a harder line against militants.
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Pakistani militants cut off key NATO supply line to Afghanistan
The attack highlights the need for alternative routes.
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Nigerian militants scrap cease-fire, vow offensive
A conflict could reduce Nigeria's oil output, affecting global oil supply.
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Seed bank for the world threatened by the poor economy
Funding is drying up for Millennium Seed Bank Project.
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North Korea scraps agreements with South
Pyongyang called its political and military deals with Seoul 'dead;' experts see the move as a cry for attention.
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Even in exile, Somali journalists face death
Since 2007, at least 13 journalists have been killed while working on stories and more than 50 have been forced to leave the country, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists and the National Union of Somali Journalists.
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Gaza tunnels buzz again despite strikes
Israel targeted tunnels again Wednesday with airstrikes.
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Egypt slams Iran's Hamas, Hezbollah connection
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Drug violence surges in Mexico
President Felipe Calderón's decision to confront organized crime has spurred drug cartels to fight back.
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Rwanda arrests Congo rebel leader Nkunda
Human rights groups accuse Gen. Laurent Nkunda of involvement in several massacres in Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Obama's Transportation pick sails through Senate
The Senate has unanimously confirmed the nomination of Ray LaHood, President Barack Obama's pick for Secretary of Transportation, in a voice vote on the Senate floor.
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Pakistan detains London bombing suspect
The Al Qaeda militant was one of seven detained for planning attacks on supply convoys for coalition forces in Afghanistan.
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World welcomes Obama with (mostly) open arms
Some think expectations may be too high for the new president.
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Gaza fighting pauses, but is the war over?
Hamas and Israel have not agreed to terms of a mutual cease-fire agreement, worrying many that the war will soon start up again.
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Rwandan troops enter Democratic Republic of Congo
About 2,000 troops crossed the border to hunt a Rwandan Hutu militia accused of inciting conflict in eastern Congo.
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Ugandan rebels wage vicious attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo
In a separate conflict, Congolese rebels declare a cease-fire and plan to join government forces.
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With Gaza cease-fire, Arab and European leaders look to secure peace
Two key issues are Israel's demand to stop arms smuggling and the Palestinian desire for an end to the economic blockade of Gaza.
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