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Five energy challenges for Venezuela
With the passing of Hugo Chávez, the issue of what Venezuela chooses to do with its oil moves to center stage for the energy industry – and for environmentalists. Here are five energy challenges that Venezuela will have to face.
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Hugo Chavez: Global reactions to the Venezuelan leader's death
While he was alive, Hugo Chávez – the longest ruling democratically elected leader in Latin America – inspired people who loved him as often as he inflamed those who didn’t. That polarization seemed to follow him in death.
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Meet the nine richest self-made women
Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and nestled among the usual suspects were women who have made or helped make their own fortunes, in industries ranging from television to real estate to clothing. These are the nine richest self-made women on Forbes 2013 Billionaires List.
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Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes
Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
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10 best books of October, according to Amazon's editors
Sara Nelson, editorial director of books and Kindle for Amazon.com, talks about the 10 books chosen by Amazon editors as the best of October, 2012.
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Banking, the Swedish model
Rising style of lending is built on long-term thinking – and on bearing in mind that the institution is dealing with real people's money.
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France: Can the country ban a church?
In criminal case, the Church of Scientology says it is being scapegoated in a wider campaign against freedom of religion.
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South Africans self-conscious about low turnout at Confederations Cup
Empty seats cause embarrassment for the soccer tournament's host country as it prepares for the World Cup next June.
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Opinion: Obama must prosecute Bush-era torture enablers
International law allows no exceptions.
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Fleeting architecture
As novelty and sustainability drive design, more structures are deliberately temporary.
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Greece faces bleak tourism forecast
Summer bookings have dropped across Europe as travelers head to cheaper spots.
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English language gets its one millionth word, website says
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Berlusconi’s 'innocent' pictures published in Spain
The Italian leader and media mogul is enraged by the photos. His lawyer is threatening a suit against El País, the newspaper that carried them.
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US jobless rate soars. Is it the new France?
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Spain: Tapas alfresco
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View from Paris: A puzzling tragedy dawns slowly
President Sarkozy calls Air France Flight 447 an unprecedented "catastrophe."
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The summer of staying close to home
For cash-strapped vacationers, time off this years means exploring ... locally. A report from Europe, Japan, and the US on the return of the road trip, backpacking with a burro, and growing beets.
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Barcelona over Manchester United: a victory for Catalonia
The soccer team may reside in Spain, but it's raison d'etre is for regional autonomy.
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Why Germans are starting to strike – like the French
Day-care workers are on strike this week as Germany's model labor union system shows signs of unraveling.
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Today's agenda: North Korea's capacity, Palestinian summit, rights in China
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An Italian prince waltzes into politics
Prince Emmanuel Filiberto of Savoy hopes his recent win in Italy's 'Dancing With the Stars' will ignite a political career in his homeland.
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Gabriel García Márquez: A Life
Gerald Martin’s comprehensive biography of Gabriel García Márquez is so complete that we may never need another.
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What are you reading about the enviroment?
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Review: 'The Limits of Control'
Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch weaves the story of a mysterious loner on a criminal mission.
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An interview with a jailed Somali pirate leader
Behind the bare brick walls of a desolate former British colonial prison in Somali land, five jailed Somali pirates didn't seem very fearsome at all.
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The pain in Spain: On May Day, nearly 1 in 5 are jobless, but few seem angry
In Madrid, the workers' day was marked by samba dances, not brick-throwing.
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Red Europe? Are (unemployed) workers of the world uniting?
Although the left is making gains in Europe – a new anticapitalist party in France has higher approval ratings than Sarkozy – centrist parties remain strong.
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Recession and flu show borderless world
The flow of capital and travelers across international borders has accelerated in recent years, presenting new challenges.
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Spanish judge opens Guantánamo investigation
Baltasar Garzón is bringing the case based on 'universal jurisdiction,' in which serious crimes can be tried outside national borders.
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Asia, Europe mobilize against spread of swine flu
Governments adopted measures last used during the SARS crisis of 2003.
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