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Chemical weapons 101: Six facts about sarin and Syria’s stockpile
Word from the White House that Syria probably resorted to small-scale use of chemical weapons against rebel forces in the country's civil war draws new attention to the internationally-banned nerve agent sarin.Perhaps the best-known recent use of sarin previously was in the 1995 Tokyo subway attack, in which at least 13 people died. But sarin’s legacy is about to get an update and henceforth seems likely to be associated with Syria and its besieged president, Bashar al-Assad.
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4 ways US can boost cyber security
The US needs a proactive cyber foreign policy that goes beyond naming and shaming. Here are four steps the US can take to bolster its diplomatic efforts to address cybersecurity threats.
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'A Spoonful of Sugar': 7 stories from a British nanny
From nanny training to her charges' hijinks, Brenda Ashford, Britain's longest-serving nanny, shares her stories in "A Spoonful of Sugar."
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International Women's day: 3 challenges women face around the world
Issues such as violence, inequality at work, and traditional expectations confront women on every continent around the world. Here is a sampling of challenges women faced this year:
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3 ways you can combat sex trafficking
It is estimated that 27 million slaves are being held worldwide, with the most common form being sexual exploitation of women and girls. What can be done about this global and complex problem? Here are three key ways that you can make a difference.
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World powers expect Iran to be ready for progress at next nuclear talks
World powers say that Iran has signaled it is ready to 'engage seriously' on a proposal to limit its nuclear development at P5+1 talks that begin tomorrow in Kazakhstan.
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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, 'A Room With a View' screenwriter, dies
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala won two Acadamy Awards for screenwriting for her adaptations of the E.M. Forster novels "Howards End" and "A Room With a View." Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was a novelist, too, and won the Man Booker Prize,
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Stocks down on weak economic reports
Stocks fell on Wall Street Wednesday on weak reports on hiring and service industries. Losses were widespread among stocks with the steepest decline in banks and energy.
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'New affluent workers' and 'precariats'? Britain's classes get makeover
The largest-ever survey of social class by the BBC and two universities finds that there are still very rich and very poor – but much more going on in the middle.
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Samsung teams up with Mozilla to build a better browser
What happens when a hardware manufacturer teams up with a software group? With the collaboration between Samsung and Mozilla, we're about to find out.
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How much is a nuclear program worth? For Iran, well over $100 billion.
According to a new report, keeping Iran's condemned nuclear program going has already cost Tehran more than $100 billion in lost oil revenue and foreign investments alone.
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Google faces inquiries (and possible fines) from European regulators
Six counties, including France and the UK, will launch probes into a 2012 Google privacy policy.
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Taming Medicare costs: What are the options?The US spends twice as much per person on health care as other advanced economies, and Medicare is one of the biggest culprits. But here's why cutting its costs won't be easy.
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Why Caroline Kennedy is likely to get a warm welcome in Japan (+video)
The Kennedy name is well known in Japan. Ms. Kennedy would be the first female ambassador to the close US ally if her likely appointment is approved.
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This year's best online April Fools' Day jokes
Better watch out: the interwebs are joining in on the April Fools' festivities. Check out some of these prank pages and announcements by some of the biggest names on the Web.
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Stocks slide with slowdown in manufacturing growth
Stocks opened April on a weak note, ending slightly lower after an industry group reported that US manufacturing growth cooled in March. Industrial stocks fell the most in the S&P 500.
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Tax VOX How should the US pay for corporate tax reform?
Corporate tax reform in the US seems to be inevitable, Harris writes, but questions remain over how to pay for it. Finland may have the answer.
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Caroline Kennedy to be US ambassador to Japan? Why it makes sense now.
Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late President Kennedy, may soon be on her way to Tokyo as President Obama's envoy. The new secretary of State likely played a role.
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A step toward democracy: Privately owned newspapers return to Myanmar
In Myanmar the state has monopolized the daily press since the 1960s, but on Monday, privately owned daily newspapers will hit the streets once again. The change is part of reform efforts by President Thein Sein.
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Latin America Monitor Way beyond weight in Brazil: documentary on child obesity now free online
Brazilians consume an average of 112 pounds of sugar a year, and a documentary on the growing problem of child obesity puts the issue into a global perspective.
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Modern Parenthood 4,109 miles from home, expat couple in Norway role plays each other's family members
Expat couples heading abroad leave behind a support network of friends and family. To fill in those roles, expat couples become one another's action-movie obsessed brother, chatty sister, or stew-cooking mom.
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All sides claim victory with new UK press regulator - except the press
The new regulator can impose tough fines with the force of law, pleasing Labour and the Lib Dems, but there is a safeguard against one party influencing its actions, pleasing Conservatives.
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Earthquake gold: Earthquake movements turn water into gold
Earthquake gold: Water in faults vaporizes during an earthquake, depositing gold, according to a model published in the March 17 issue of the journal Nature Geoscience.
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Backchannels From every direction, arms for Syria
France is pushing hard, it seems, for Western powers to arm Syria's rebellion. If they get their way, they'll be joining an already crowded playing field.
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An echo of Soviet-era censorship and meddling in Latvia?
The prosecution and brief institutionalization of a muckraking journalist, and a proposal to rein in academic freedom, stir memories of Latvia under Soviet rule.
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Terrorism & Security War draws closer to Lebanon with Syrian threat of attack
In an ominous turn, Syria warned Lebanon today against continuing to provide refuge for rebels battling the Assad regime, saying its restraint was limited.
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France dials up pressure on US to arm Syrian rebels
France and Britain are pushing the European Union to drop an embargo against arming Syrian rebels. Their push is at odds with with current US policy.
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Culture Cafe 'Downton Abbey' season 4: Creator and cast talk what's ahead
'Downton Abbey' just finished up its third season, but we already know some crucial information about the British drama's next episodes. Here's a round-up of what we've learned so far as well as the thoughts of the cast and crew on what's coming up.
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In blow to inquest, key suspect in Russian spy murder refuses to cooperate
Andrei Lugovoi, who is now an elected official in Russia, says he won't talk even by video to British investigators about the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko in London just over six years ago.
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Coscto earnings beat expectations
Costco's net income rose 39 percent as the wholesaler pulled in more money from membership fees, improved sales, and a large tax benefit.
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