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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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4 mysteries with great locations, finely detailed plots
From 18th-century Sweden to contemporary Japan, these thrillers take readers around the globe.
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Fall books: 10 fiction titles you'll want to know about
If you're looking for a literary escape this autumn, try one of these new titles.
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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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Hezbollah 101: Who is the militant group, and what does it want?
The Shiite militant group and political party is a player not just in Lebanon, where it is based, but across the broader Middle East. It remains a staunch opponent of Israel, which it fought to a standstill in 2006, and a close ally of Iran and Syria – despite both regimes' crackdowns on citizens Hezbollah purports to champion.
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Royal wedding has world dignitaries coming to Sweden
Royal wedding watchers will get an eyeful this weekend in Sweden when royalty and dignitaries attend the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling.
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Mourners in Turkey honor slain Gaza flotilla activists
Some 10,000 people turned out for the funeral of eight of the nine activists killed in Monday's pre-dawn assault on the Gaza flotilla.
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Gallery: World's top 10 military spenders
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Hedge funds hit hard in May
The last time hedge funds struggled this badly in a single month was November 2008, after the Lehman bankruptcy.
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US and Euro markets: Failing together?
Willingness by leaders in both regions to offer bailouts is hindering growth.
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Gallery: Famous art heists
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Cartoonist Lars Vilks attacked for showing Prophet Mohammed in gay film
Lars Vilks, the Swedish cartoon artist allegedly targeted by 'Jihad Jane' for portraying the Prophet Mohammed as a dog, was attacked Tuesday when he showed an Iranian film that depicts the Prophet in a gay bar. Are radical Muslims succeeding in muzzling free speech?
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After Iceland volcano, airspace gradually reopens
Sweden and Norway gradually reopened airspace on Friday while Denmark and Finland remained closed because of the ash cloud from the Iceland volcano.
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Ayn Rand move over: In Pune, India, shantytown residents 'design by consensus.'
Two Stockholm-based architects visited with shantytown residents in Pune, India, last year to build lower-income homes based on 'design by consensus.' What would Ayn Rand think?
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Iceland volcano erupts; sparks concerns of larger eruption at nearby volcano
No immediate reports of injuries or damages from Iceland volcano eruption but scientists worry of larger eruption at nearby Katla volcano.
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Armenian genocide talk has Turkey threatening to expel Armenians
After politicians in the US and Sweden recently labeled the deaths of up to 1.5 million in 1915 an Armenian genocide, Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan responded by threatening to expel about 100,000 Armenians living in Turkey.
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ABBA surprised by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
ABBA is headed for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Turkey cancels summit with Sweden over Armenian genocide resolution
A week after a US congressional committee passed an Armenian genocide resolution, Sweden has followed suit. Swedish trade with Turkey has increased significantly in recent years.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/10
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Misguided regulations caused the financial mess
Did regulations intended to improve the operations of banks unintentionally cause the financial crisis?
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In Pictures: Getting Places
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 02/09
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Sweden: Laundry rooms may be communal, but they're not all neighborly
Communal laundry rooms in Sweden stir strong emotions. In Stockholm in 2008, more than 70 cases of laundry-related threats and beatings were reported to police.
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Will Serbia's bid to join the EU help shed its pariah status?
President Boris Tadic launched Serbia's formal bid to join the European Union on Tuesday, saying that the country would overcome 'challenges' in its relationship with the EU, including differing views on the independence of Kosovo.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/10
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Israel rejects European Union plan to divide Jerusalem
Israel's foreign ministry said a Sweden-led initiative to divide Jerusalem, with East Jerusalem as the eventual Palestinian capital, would marginalize the European Union's ability to foster peace.
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Briefing: What are Hezbollah's true colors?
Hezbollah has become an important player in Lebanese politics. While it still advocates the destruction of Israel and has offered to help Palestinians from Lebanon, it says that Palestinians must take the lead in securing their freedom.
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Sweden: Enough quaint picturesque homes – bring on the high-rise.
In Stockholm, Sweden, a new 'Yes in My Backyard' group is celebrating urban growth.
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The EU's next step after the Lisbon treaty: Choose a president
The European Union is tossing around names for who could be the 'George Washington of Europe,' with Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy a top name. The EU is expected to decide by mid-November.
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Opinion: Copenhagen: A new global deal for sustainable development?
There are nine planetary boundaries that should be respected in order to reduce risking the self-regulating capacity of the planet. The environmental conference is only a first step.
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