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Boston Marathon bombings: 5 books to read in the aftermath
In the wake of the tragedy, check out these five titles which address topics from patriotism to strength in the face of disaster.
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China's rocky relationship with Hong Kong: 10 key moments
To help understand how China's relationship with Hong Kong has changed through its evolution from British rule to special administrative region, here are 10 key moments:
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Why all the attention on the Falklands? Five key questions.
April 2 is the 30-year anniversary of the Falkland Islands War. Argentina and Britain have been at odds over sovereignty of the Falkland Islands for decades, and tensions kicked up when Britain deployed some of its modern warships to the islands, as well as Prince William, as a pilot.
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Europe's debt crisis: 5 ways it's been put to good use
Europe’s debt crisis has roiled financial markets and populations. But beyond nationwide strikes and gyrating markets, Europe has put its crisis to good use. Here Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, a research fellow at the Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics points out five trends that will ultimately strengthen the European Union and the euro currency.
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In Pictures Qaddafi: A look back
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Global News Blog Lockerbie families raise doubts as Scotland defends release
Scotland's justice minister, and his party, are in the hot seat after releasing a man convicted of murdering 270. Victims' families demand more information.
08/24/2009 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Compassion in the Lockerbie release
Mercy has a place in justice, but politics and suspicion obscure it in the case of the Lockerbie bomber released to Libya last week.
08/24/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Adm. Mullen joins Lockerbie outrage
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Sunday that he was 'appalled' by the United Kingdom's decision to release convicted bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, which he said was clearly 'political.'
08/23/2009 01:00 am -
Review: 'In the Loop'
This biting political satire will have you laughing hard as it skewers London and Washington politicos in the run-up to war.
07/24/2009 01:00 am -
One president for 27 nations: Can Tony Blair lead Europe?
Britain's former prime minister is poised to be the first-ever president of the European Union – a notion that's causing some unease on the continent.
07/06/2009 01:00 am -
Language that is in good taste
An English chef's experiments with synesthesia give new meaning to the promise 'I'll eat my words.'
07/01/2009 01:00 am -
Bottom line for Palestinian entrepreneurs: Reinvent the economy
Israeli restrictions and dependence on foreign aid have stifled the all-important business sector.
06/10/2009 01:00 am -
European elections pound Britain's Brown
The prime minister is fighting to win over rebels in his Labour Party after it suffered its worst results in a century.
06/08/2009 01:00 am -
Britain terse over poetic verse
Oxford University's first female professor of poetry resigns. But nation's first female poet laureate is second only to Shakespeare in popularity.
05/28/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Palin announces new book - but will it be banned?
05/13/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security As it leaves Iraq, Britain looks warily to Afghanistan
British politicians called for an investigation into intelligence mistakes that led the country into the Iraq war.
05/01/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion What it means to talk with Hamas
Engaging it is fundamentally about accepting (perhaps uncomfortable) facts.
03/30/2009 01:00 am -
World
03/19/2009 01:00 am -
Some British Christians feel oppressed in the public square
High-profile cases involving Bible-sharing and prayer have raised concerns. But many say that reining in certain expressions of faith is a necessary compromise in a multicultural society.
02/26/2009 12:00 am -
Obama prays at breakfast, launches White House office on faith
02/05/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog Blizzard can't stop Tony Blair from trying to cool Gaza conflict
02/03/2009 12:00 am -
In pummeled Gaza, Hamas recoups
Israeli and Palestinian officials met in Cairo Sunday in a bid to bolster the current cease-fire.
01/26/2009 12:00 am -
Britons snort at Blair's award
President Bush awarded the Medal of Freedom to Blair, whose legacy is clouded by the Iraq war.
01/15/2009 12:00 am -
The Obama family on the move
01/15/2009 12:00 am -
A Palestinian family huddles together in Gaza City
As the assault on Hamas intensifies, 20 relatives try to find some calm in a three-bedroom apartment.
01/06/2009 12:00 am -
Reporters on the Job
01/05/2009 12:00 am -
The Northern Clemency
A novel paints a detailed portrait of England, from Thatcher to Blair.
12/29/2008 12:00 am -
In China, overambition reins in eco-city plans
Chongming Island’s planned community remains a gleam in the eye. But China is making progress on green design codes.
12/23/2008 12:00 am -
Secretary Rice fights peace-process inertia
Sunday's meeting in Egypt was probably the Bush administration's last effort to get a Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
11/10/2008 12:00 am -
Israelis uneasy as US nears vote
John McCain leads Barack Obama by 12 percent in one Israeli poll, a reflection of security concerns.
10/27/2008 01:00 am
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