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2012's 'good news' stories
2012 saw jobs returning to the US, health concerns improve in historic numbers, and more.
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4 ways to prevent natural disasters from becoming human tragedies
The catastrophic impact of climate change – especially on the developing world – is not inevitable. Here are four cutting-edge tools to anticipate and minimize the damage from natural disasters.
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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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US tax time: A later deadline and other tax facts
Thanks to a holiday in Washington, D.C., the federal tax-filing deadline this year is April 17, two days later than usual. The extra time provides an opportunity to peruse some random tax-related facts.
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Afghanistan: 5 areas of concern after the US leaves
The withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan will have profound, direct effects on the country's security, economy, and society. Here are five areas that are likely to see an impact.
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Stocks flatline, pulled by jobless claims, Europe
Stocks fell stagnant Thursday with little significant activity up or down. Stocks rose in the morning after a positive jobless claims report but fell in the afternoon.
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Gloomy outlook from Chevron, Alcoa sinks stocks for third straight day
Stocks slumped Wednesday after Chevron and Alcoa issued pessimistic reports. Energy and materials stocks, whose fortunes hinge on economic growth, dropped the most.
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Stocks slump after weak IMF report
Stock traders were discouraged by an International Monetary Fund report released overnight that said the global economy was weakening. Energy stocks were the only major group in the S&P 500 to finish higher.
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The Monitor's View: World's big 'wanted' sign: 600 million jobs
Even as the World Bank calls for 600 million more jobs by 2020, the IMF forecasts a long economic slowdown. Will new technologies help? No. The first need is basic reform in governance.
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Stocks fall on Asia's gloomy economic outlook
US stocks faltered Monday after the World Bank said Asia's economies won't grow as much as expected this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 36 points to 13574 an hour after the opening bell.
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Gold prices dip. Pessimism or Columbus Day quiet?
Gold prices fell on Monday as concerns over the global economic outlook and its impact on the coming corporate earnings season weighed on investor sentiment. But national holidays in the US and Japan were expected to limit trading activity and may have been partially responsible for the dip in gold prices.
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Gauging poverty from Appalachia to Africa
A Monitor correspondent, who grew up in West Virginia, discusses the poverty she's seen firsthand while working as a journalist in Africa.
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How China got businesses to pay taxes: scratch-n-win tickets
A decade ago China was losing about $158 million a year in tax revenues. World Bank figures show that China has steadily increased its tax revenues since 1994.
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Change Agent
One solution to Palestine's economic problems? Export bits and bytesThe technology sector, which simply requires an Internet connection, is free of the border restraints that most other Palestinian industries experience.
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The Monitor's View: A Chinese lesson in land rights and democracy
The first anniversary of a historic village protest over land grabs shows how far China , as well as many countries, must still go in securing property rights – and tying them to individual civic rights.
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Ahmadinejad's comments inflame Israeli ambassador (+video)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called Israel a 'fake regime' shielded by the US at the UN General Assembly, prompting Israeli Ambassador, Ron Prosor to walk out of the meeting.
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Opinion: Could Myanmar (Burma) have Southeast Asia's first 'green president'?
President Thein Sein still has a long way to go in assuring citizens, investors, and international donors that the country is on the right track, but with the right development assistance, Myanmar has the chance to succeed in sustainable development where many of its neighbors have failed.
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Mitt Romney speaks like a neocon, but is he one?
In his response to the anti-US violence in the Muslim world, and in comments on the Mideast and China, Mitt Romney sounds like a neocon. But some analysts say his policies would be more centrist.
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Change Agent
Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala seeks reform without the 'godfathers'Western nations and international agencies admire the reform efforts of Nigeria's new finance minister. But Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala faces daunting challenges in cleaning up embedded corruption.
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Somalia gets a new president
Somalia's parliament elected Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the new leader for the African nation on Monday.
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4 ways to prevent natural disasters from becoming human tragedies
The catastrophic impact of climate change – especially on the developing world – is not inevitable. Here are four cutting-edge tools to anticipate and minimize the damage from natural disasters.
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Why Western retailers are scrambling to get a foothold in Indonesia
Consumer spending makes up more than half the Indonesian economy, making it an attractive new market for Western companies like L'Oreal whose traditional customers are in recession-mired countries.
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China's role in funding Ethiopian dam draws ire
Ethiopia says construction of a dam along the Omo River will create needed electrical power for itself and Kenya, and channel water for food production. Environmentalists worry it could drain a Kenyan desert lake central to people's livelihoods.
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Social networks help Filipinos deal with Manila floods
Manila is still at risk for more flooding, but recovery efforts are underway, and many are turning to social networking sites to update and get updates on the situation.
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Central American peace accord celebrates 25 years, but has it brought peace?
The Esquipulas peace agreement succeeded in ending political and ideological strife, but it failed to create peaceful societies. Today Central America is one of the world's most violent regions.
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Change Agent
A modern, wired university grows in NigeriaThe American University of Nigeria provides a modern education right in the backyard of Boko Haram, Nigeria's homegrown terrorist group. One clue: The campus claims 55 percent of all the Internet traffic in Nigeria.
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The Monitor's View: India blackout flips a switch
A two-day blackout for half of India was caused in large part by a massive theft of electricity. Many countries have yet to break the link between wholesale corruption and the stealing of power. Such widespread dishonesty can slow a country's growth.
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Mitt Romney in Jerusalem: Another city, another gaffe (or two)?
Mitt Romney traveled well-trod ground among US presidential candidates, calling Jerusalem the capital of Israel. But then he went another potential gaffe further with a comment on culture and prosperity.
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Mitt Romney angers Palestinians with 'racist' speech in Israel (+video)
Mitt Romney praised the cultures of economic success in Israel, and criticized the Palestinian economy. Palestinian leaders called Romney's comments 'racist.'
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Progress Watch
Developing countries lead the way in deploying mobile technologySome three-quarters of the world now has access to mobile networks. What does this mean for those in the developing world?
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