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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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Trump ad slamming wind farms is banned
Trump ad banned by British regulator, who calls it unsubstantiated and 'misleading.' Trump ad warned that wind farms would hurt Scotland tourism.
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Let's Talk Diabetes with Owls
David Sedaris proves as quick-witted as ever in this new collection of essays.
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6.4 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea: No tsunami alert issued
6.4 earthquake rattled the South Pacific island nation Wednesday. No early reports of injuries or damage resulting from the magnitude 6.4 earthquake.
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Fireballs! 'Tis the season for massive meteors.
Tonight (April 23) through Friday at dawn may be your best chance of the year to spot a fireball, a meteor that shines brighter than Venus, the brightest planet in the sky.
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French embassy bombing hits embassy and innocent neighbors
The French embassy bombing this morning in Tripoli, Libya, started fires in the embassy itself and several nearby buildings, including homes outside the French compound. Two embassy guards were wounded in the bombing, as was a Libyan girl eating breakfast.
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Chapter & Verse Margaret Thatcher authorized biography gets a US release date
The authorized biography of Margaret Thatcher by Charles Moore will come to America next month.
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Hagel goes to Israel bearing gifts of radar and Ospreys
The US will give Israel advanced radar systems, more powerful missiles, and aircraft never before sold outside the US. Together, they could diminish Israel's sense of threat from Iran.
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The Reformed Broker Is Europe backing away from austerity?
Europe's leaders may be revisiting austerity policies in the face of slow economic growth and weak public support. Will that lead to concrete changes?
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Could chemical weapons in Syria force Obama's hand?
President Obama last August declared that any use or transport of Syria's chemical weapons would constitute a 'red line' for US policy toward the country. Now Israel, Britain, and France say they have evidence that Syria has crossed that line.
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Chapter & Verse World Book Night: the most popular books and which Broadway show is getting involved
World Book Night, the celebration of reading which includes the distribution of free books, has arrived.
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Terrorism & Security Israel charges Syria with lethal chemical weapons use
The Israeli military says its evidence shows that the Syrian regime used sarin gas during a March clash with rebels, reversing earlier reports that no such weapons had been used.
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Return of a King
William Dalrymple looks for contemporary lessons in the story of Britain's disastrous 19th-century invasion of Afghanistan.
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Opinion: Motive in Boston bombings: Look to tribal code of honor
The Tsarnaev brothers, suspects in the Boston bombings, are ethnic Chechens, stemming from a tribal society in which a code of honor and revenge plays a major role. As questions turn to motive, this code may be far more relevant than the brothers' views of Islam.
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The Monitor's View: The right way to put more women in boardrooms
Japan and Germany each announced goals last week to put more women in top company slots. Yet their approaches differ. And new research indicates gender qualities can't be stereotyped according to sexual differences. This suggests official bias based on sex could be misplaced.
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Will Paraguay's presidential election be a 'return to the past'?
Leading candidate Cartes is a member of the conservative Colorado Party, which ruled Paraguay for 61 years, until 2008. Last year the left-leaning president Lugo was impeached.
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Rhino head heist: Half a million euros' worth stolen from Irish museum
The thieves are expected to try to sell the horns in Asia. Europol claimed in 2011 that most of Europe's illegal rhino trade was committed by a single 'ethnically-Irish organized criminal group.'
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Can Pakistan drive the Taliban out of its tribal belt?
With the 2014 withdrawal of NATO troops in neighboring Afghanistan looming, Pakistan is turning its attention to the impoverished tribal areas where regional terror groups have long sought haven.
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Southern Europe digs in against further austerity, as IMF calls for relief
But the EU has little room to give, as Europe waits for signals from September elections in Germany – the ultimate decider of Europe's economic direction.
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Asian shares dip amidst slowing economic recovery
Worries about trends in global growth, drove down U.S. and European equities, commodities and Asian markets on Wednesday. Earnings forecasts continue to be revised downward, say analysts.
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Stocks down on signs of global economic slowdown
Stocks fell on Wall Street Wednesday as evidence of a slowing global economy grows. The drop comes just one week after US stocks hit an all-time high.
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Supreme Court puts limits on reach of human rights law
The decision undercuts what had been a growing area of international human rights litigation in US courts. The federal statute allows foreign residents to file civil lawsuits in US courts for violations of international law.
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Robert Reich Boston bombings: A moment of unity amid economic division
The Boston bombings have united Americans, Reich writes, but the country continues to split apart economically.
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Italians move northward to trade 'la dolce vita' for 'das süsse Leben'
Italian emigration jumped 30 percent from 2011 to 2012, with Germany and Switzerland the most popular destination for Italians looking for work.
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Global News Blog Britain bids farewell to Thatcher's funeral, debates her controversial legacy
Even former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's funeral was the subject of hot debate. The conservative powerhouse was loved and reviled by Britons.
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Chapter & Verse World Book Night US: Washington, Michigan, and New York attract the most volunteers
As World Book Night approaches again, a list of rankings shows where volunteers – who give away free books on April 23 – are most heavily clustered in the US.
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