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International Women's Day: How it's celebrated around the globe

International Women's Day has served for more than a century as a day to honor the achievements of women globally. Here are some ways people are celebrating:
Kim Dotcom: Are such Internet sensations pirates or hactivists?

Copyright law and its enforcement have dominated the news lately, first with the Internet blackout protests against SOPA, and more recently with the arrest of Kim Dotcom in New Zealand. Here are five international file-share players who have been targets of copyright enforcement.
Five major SOPA supporters

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate counterpart, the Protect IP Act or PIPA, would allow the US government to seek a court order and even shut down websites that contain content or links “committing or facilitating online piracy.” Moreover, advertisers and Internet service providers would be banned from doing business with violators.
However, payment and advertising networks, search engines or service providers that take voluntary action to redress detected violations – by terminating businesses with transgressor sites or comply with the law – will be granted immunity from liability charges.
On Sept. 22, 2011, more than 350 trade associations, professional and labor organizations, and businesses signed a letter urging Congress to enact legislation to stop “rogue sites” from copyright infringement.
Here are five key SOPA and PIPA supporters:
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India at an impasse over civilian nuclear deal

Communists oppose the pact with the US, which would give India access to nuclear fuel and technology, threatening to bring down the government.
Congress wrestles over spying bill

Many Democrats are at odds with their own leadership over extending domestic surveillance.
Can McCain deliver his home state?

Even in Arizona his rift with the far right is cutting into his 'favorite son' appeal.
Congress wary of oil-market speculation

After a failed effort to boost taxes on oil companies, lawmakers turn attention to role of speculators in driving up oil prices.
Terror in retreat

The US and Colombia are winning a campaign against rebels and Chávez.
Talks to keep U.S. troops in Iraq provoke ire

Proposal to extend America's military role years into the future meets lawmaker resistance, from Washington to Baghdad.
Istanbul gentrifies a 1,000-year-old Roma neighborhood

'Ottoman villas' are going up, and the world's oldest Roma settlement is moving out – to suburban apartments.
Istanbul gentrifies a 1,000-year-old Roma neighborhood

'Ottoman villas' are going up, and the world's oldest Roma settlement is moving out – to suburban apartments.
Why we 'R' the way we 'R'

How one little sound came to be the hallmark of 'standard American' speech.
Terrorism & Security
Militants attack near Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Despite ongoing violence in the North West Frontier Province, Pakistan's new government vows to continue peace talks with the Taliban.
US-South Korea beef dispute escalates

Korean opposition protests the reopening of markets to US imports, threatening a free-trade agreement
Mexico's extreme makeover

The US Congress must not undercut Mexico's effort to root out corrupt cops and drug cartels.
Terrorism & Security
U.N. nuclear watchdog faults Iran's lack of cooperation

A critical IAEA report could spur a new round of sanctions. Iran maintains its enrichment program is peaceful.
Should huge college endowments pay tax?

A Massachusetts proposal, the first of its kind, would impose a 2.5 percent tax on the portion of endowments above $1 billion.
Brazil defends ethanol in food-versus-fuel fight

President Lula says the largest ethanol exporter makes fuel from sugar, not corn. And there's a sugar surplus.
Brazil defends ethanol in food-versus-fuel fight

President Lula says the largest ethanol exporter makes fuel from sugar, not corn. And there's a sugar surplus.
Terrorism & Security
Defense Secretary Gates calls for Mexican border security

Visiting Mexico, the US's top defense official says he wants funds to fight drug-trafficking violence and ward off potential threats from militants entering the US.
Congress complicates war funding with new demands

Republicans and Democrats want to add measures that could lead to a Bush veto.
In Korean elections, conservatives' win boosts president

President Lee can lean on his new Assembly majority to pursue economic reforms and a tougher N. Korea policy.
Amid human rights protests, a look at China's record

Freedoms have improved tremendously in the past 25 years, but Chinese people today face plenty of red lines.
Should Congress help borrowers?

Lawmakers are finding it difficult to mount large-scale help for homeowners.
From our files: Arthur C. Clarke on space exploration

The science fiction writer died today in Sri Lanka.
Sleepily eyeing a peak in world oil output

Some analysts cite a lack of preparation for a looming economic event.
The economic stimulus package: How does spending help?

A reader wonders why government is attempting to spend its way out of an apparent recession.
State of the Union: Bush lauds progress in Iraq, pushes for quick U.S. stimulus plan

In his final year, the president proposes a modest agenda at home.