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Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
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War with Iran? 5 ways events overseas could shape Obama's second term.
The threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program is the most urgent example of the foreign-policy challenges that face President Obama in his second term. Here are four others.
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How the world is reacting to Obama's reelection
From China to Iran, President Obama's reelection elicited everything from celebration to doubt about his second-term agenda. Here are 11 responses:
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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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10 amazing stories about the Olympics
As the 2012 Olympics play out in London, David Wallechinsky’s latest book The Complete Book of the Olympics, 2012 Edition, provides some great finds about past Games.
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The Monitor's View: Not-so-benevolent strongmen
The passing of Indonesia's Suharto offers an opening for the country to judge his past.
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U.S. woman abducted in Afghanistan. Taliban responsible?
Aid worker helped women set up their own businesses in southern city of Kandahar.
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State of the Union: Bush lauds progress in Iraq, pushes for quick U.S. stimulus plan
In his final year, the president proposes a modest agenda at home.
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Newspapers thriving? Yes – in Asia.
Seven of the 10 bestselling dailies are in Asia, a result of rising incomes and literacy levels.
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Opinion: Don't pave Cambodia's flawed path to justice
The tribunal to try ex-Khmer Rouge leaders needs reform, then funds.
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In India, the world's cheapest car debuts to fanfare, criticism
Manufacturers take note of the $2,500 vehicle’s massive market, as environmentalists fear the effects of an automobile influx.
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