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Six countries where Edward Snowden could get asylum
Edward Snowden, the contractor identified as the source of leaks about the US electronic surveillance program, may face extradition to the US wherever he goes. Here are six places that have proven that extradition to the US isn't easy.
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Briefing Chemical weapons 101: Six facts about sarin and Syria’s stockpile
President Obama said Assad's use of chemical weapons would be a 'red line' for US. Did he use sarin or any other chemical weapon against his own people?
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Opinion 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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Discoveries Ivory femme fatale redraws timeline for early Stone Age art
05/14/2009 01:00 am -
British Parliament finds steep cost in 'expense' scandal: credibility
The public is paying for everything from cleaning moats to changing light bulbs. Amid the fury, support for Gordon Brown's party is at its lowest in 65 years.
05/13/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion What's happened to 'higher' education?
We've traded the foundations of elevated thought for the allure of scientific progress.
05/13/2009 01:00 am -
Bright Green The 4 most interesting things I read today about the environment
05/13/2009 01:00 am -
Wool in the wall: a sweater for your home
A natural insulator that’s more effective and more environmentally friendly than fiberglass.
05/13/2009 01:00 am -
Russia plays up its international role – especially in Mideast peace
It chaired a special meeting Monday of the Security Council that endorsed the idea of holding a Middle East peace conference in Moscow this year.
05/12/2009 01:00 am -
Italy to stem a human tide of immigrants
The Italian Navy this week will begin turning back Africans who have transformed Lampedusa, Italy, into the site of a humanitarian crisis.
05/11/2009 01:00 am -
Antarctic voyage
A firsthand look at the effects of climate change near the South Pole.
05/11/2009 01:00 am -
Chapter & Verse The latest hot romance novel – by Napoleon?
05/11/2009 01:00 am -
For peace and strength in Pakistan
A Christian Science perspective.
05/11/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Sri Lanka accused of shelling civilians
At least 378 died in an overnight bombardment, a government doctor said. The military denies the attack.
05/10/2009 01:00 am -
More Somali migrants say Britain should ban khat
Britain's large Somali community chews at least seven tons a week of a drug banned in most Western countries.
05/08/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Gurkhas score TV ambush victory in Britain
A top British minister was left stammering after he was cornered during a TV appearance and asked about the campaign to allow all Gurkhas to resettle in Britain.
05/08/2009 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editors
Readers write about the future of electric vehicles.
05/08/2009 01:00 am -
Fiat's race from punchline to potential white knight for Detroit
Sergio Marchionne, a jazz-loving Italian businessman who helped turn around the Italian carmaker, is poised to be the next CEO of Chrysler.
05/08/2009 01:00 am -
Editor's Blog Today's briefing: Jobs in the US, rights in Russia, the pope in the Mideast
05/08/2009 01:00 am -
Horizons Murdoch: No more free lunch, and no Kindle love
05/07/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog No haters allowed: Britain's new 'least wanted' list includes Michael Savage and Fred Phelps
The radio talk show host and hate-mongering Kansas preacher – along with other assorted extremists – are no longer welcome in England.
05/05/2009 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about what America can learn from Finland.
05/05/2009 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View A yellow light for electric cars
Advocates of next-gen cars need to remember that there's no free lunch.
05/05/2009 01:00 am -
Editor's Blog Today's briefing: Georgia shaking, economy mending,
05/05/2009 01:00 am -
Basra residents safer, but looking for work
Iraqi governor talks about how to revive southern Iraqi city.
05/04/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog US wants to export 30 Guantánamo inmates but Europe is balking
Was attorney general Eric Holder's visit to Berlin last week a 'diplomatic begging tour'?
05/03/2009 01:00 am -
The pain in Spain: On May Day, nearly 1 in 5 are jobless, but few seem angry
In Madrid, the workers' day was marked by samba dances, not brick-throwing.
05/01/2009 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
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