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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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In Pictures: Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks Scandal
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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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Where gas prices are highest
Gasoline is a very visible price, and closely watched by many drivers. Petroleum prices impact many products, from food to industrial production. While the cost of crude is the major factor in gasoline price volatility, some countries levy taxes on fossil fuels. Here are ten countries where high gas prices are the norm, according to British insurance firm Staveley Head.
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WikiLeaks targets Syria with 'embarrassing' trove (+video)
WikiLeaks has obtained some 2.4 million e-mails, which relate to both the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the regime’s opponents, including Western countries.
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WikiLeaks in the process of publishing material from 2.4 million Syrian e-mails
WikiLeaks' Sarah Harrison told journalists at London's Frontline Club that the emails reveal interactions between the Syrian government and Western companies, although she declined to go into much further detail.
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Syria's chemical weapons: How secure are they?
Syria has been amassing chemical weapons since the 1980s and is believed to have a larger stockpile than any other country that has faced ethnic civil war.
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Russians favored in wrestling at London Summer Olympics
Russia has long been dominant in wrestling at past Olympic Games and is expected to do so again this summer in London. But the US and other nations will be medal contenders, as well.
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The Vote 'Robin Hood tax': What is it and why does Occupy want it?
As Jamie Dimon testifies before Congress (again), Occupy protesters don pointy hats to promote the 'Robin Hood tax' on stock and bond transactions – an idea Washington opposes.
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Keep Calm Good Reads: A Calvin and Hobbes take on Egypt
Here is a survey of insightful articles on what's next for Egypt, the cost of America's obsession with security post 9/11, and how cellphones can help with disaster management.
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WikiLeaks' Assange seeks asylum in Ecuador
Julian Assange is currently in Ecuador's embassy in Britain. He has made a formal request for asylum, which is being considered.
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Assange loses again in UK court, extradition expected soon
The WikiLeak's founder could appeal his case to the European Court in Strasbourg, but legal experts say he has little chance there to stave off extradition to Sweden.
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Saab, bankrupt, has a buyer
Saab has inked a deal with an electric car-making consortium of Hong Kong and Japanese investors. The purchase of Saab would save the bankrupt Swedish brand from insolvency.
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Latin America Monitor Documentary paying homage to Augusto Pinochet incites anger, protests in Chile
The long-running grudge by the left against dictator Pinochet and by the right against his predecessor, President Salvador Allende, has played out in every medium from street marches to documentaries.
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Terrorism & Security In bid for unity, Syrian opposition group picks Kurd to lead
The election of Abdelbaset Sieda to the presidency of the Syrian National Council is being held up as a sign that a post-Assad Syria would be a safe place for all minorities.
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Syria denies UN observers access to alleged massacre site
UN observers were denied access to the Syrian village of Mazraat al-Qubeir, where opposition activists and UN officials say dozens were murdered on Thursday.
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Stefan Karlsson Estonia rising: The little country that could
Responding to criticisms of one of the European Union's newest and poorest members, Karlsson argues that even adjusting for fortuitous circumstances along its borders, Estonia's performance the last two years makes it an austerity success story.
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Stefan Karlsson 'Safe havens' starting to look a lot less secure
Continued worries about Spain and Greece, increasing signs that the weak US recovery is getting weaker and indications that the euro area slumps are deepening push down bond yields in perceived "safe haven" countries.
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Backchannels Assange and allies claim vast conspiracy as extradition fight hits home stretch
Two women in Sweden allege they were sexually assaulted by Julian Assange, the Wikileaks founder. Assange and many supporters say they're part of a vast conspiracy against him.
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Assange gets surprise chance to fight another day (+video)
Julian Assange's lawyer won a two-week reprieve to review today's decision by Britain's Supreme Court to deport the WikiLeaks boss to Sweden.
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Court rules WikiLeaks Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden (+video)
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over allegations of rape and sexual assault, Britain's supreme court ruled.
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France's Afghanistan pull-out signals war fatigue driving European defense cuts
Disillusionment with warfare, coupled with economic troubles, has given European defense cuts strong momentum. But defense experts worry they are being made too haphazardly.
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Stefan Karlsson Europe can strengthen Greece without weakening Germany
Some experts warn that Greece can't reduce its current deficit unless Germany and other better-off nations reduce their surpluses. Here's why they're wrong.
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Where gas prices are highest
Gasoline is a very visible price, and closely watched by many drivers. Petroleum prices impact many products, from food to industrial production. While the cost of crude is the major factor in gasoline price volatility, some countries levy taxes on fossil fuels. Here are ten countries where high gas prices are the norm, according to British insurance firm Staveley Head.
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Israel: South Africa's desire to label West Bank goods is 'racist'
When South Africa requested imports from Israeli settlements be labeled 'made in the occupied West Bank,' Israel's Foreign Ministry said the move 'bears clear racist characteristics.'
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Opinion: Beyond Afghanistan, a weakened NATO can still write its own future
As the NATO summit in Chicago wraps up, it’s clear that NATO is in a tough spot, navigating a tenuous transition in Afghanistan as a prolonged euro crisis slashes its capability. NATO must look closer to home to restore its credibility in areas our citizens agree are high priorities.
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Stefan Karlsson Sweden: a spending reduction success story
Since 2006, when the current Swedish government was elected, government spending relative to GDP fell from 52.9 percent in 2006 to 51.8 percent in 2011, faring much better than the global average.
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College rankings: Which countries have the best education systems?
A new higher education ranking focuses on evaluating quality by countries as a whole, rather than specific academic institutions. Here are some of the findings:
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Chimp acts like jerk, gets praised by scientists
A chimpanzee at Furuvik Zoo in Sweden has been lauded for his 'innovation' and 'sophisticated cognitive skills,' after behaving like a complete schmuck.
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