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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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Sticky legal battles await for captured Somali pirates
Will Kenya be tapped as the next ‘Hague’ of the high seas?
04/15/2009 01:00 am -
Chapter & Verse Take heart, young writers: Jane Austen too was rejected
04/15/2009 01:00 am -
Discoveries Spacecraft sees solar storm in 3-D; it's the blob!
04/15/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Blagojevich to appear on reality TV show in jungle (with court approval)
04/14/2009 01:00 am -
Where will captured Somali pirate get justice?
The high profile of the case suggests a trial in the United States, but the Justice Department might be wary of bringing the young suspect into the American court system.
04/14/2009 01:00 am -
Will pirates join forces with Islamist militias in Somalia?
Escalation of violence could lead pirate gangs to join radical militants, including those with ties to Al Qaeda, say analysts.
04/13/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Sri Lanka: UN urges Tamils to let civilians leave during cease-fire
The government stripped Norway of its peace-broker role after Tamil protesters attacked the Sri Lankan embassy in Oslo.
04/13/2009 01:00 am -
Many small businesses in Germany thrive during downturn
From roofers to bakers, the entrepreneurial class that helped the country rebuild after the war eases the impact of the recession.
04/12/2009 01:00 am -
Persian New Year to bring U.S.-Iran thaw?
In the past week, mixed progress as a US journalist is charged with spying amidst positive statements from both countries.
04/11/2009 01:00 am -
The Third Reich at War
This history of World War II from a German perspective is a superb study of a society at war.
04/11/2009 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View More rights for shareholders
The real capitalists need more say to prevent excess risk-taking.
04/08/2009 01:00 am -
Obama's Europe trip: 'A good opening act'
The president made few concrete gains in his first overseas trip, but helped begin remaking America's image in the world.
04/07/2009 01:00 am -
Zimbabwe's 100-day plan to lift economic embargo, court donors
The government says it will ease media ban as part of an effort to reengage with the West. But the US and Europe are dubious.
04/06/2009 01:00 am -
In sunny Turks and Caicos, 'political amorality' forces Britain to retake control
Michael Misick resigned as prime minister of the Caribbean island on Mar. 23 amid corruption allegations. He calls Britain's return to direct rule 'modern-day colonialism.'
04/05/2009 01:00 am -
Obama, the pragmatist, wins NATO kudos but few troops for Afghan mission
The US president got a ringing endorsement of his new Afghanistan strategy – but only 3,000 new, mostly non-combat troops.
04/05/2009 01:00 am -
Obama woos Europe on Afghanistan
In Strasbourg, the US president cast the war as an international – not just American – problem.
04/03/2009 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View The G-20 can do better next time
What didn't happen at the London summit matters more than what did.
04/03/2009 01:00 am -
G-20: Strong hand of Angela Merkel
While French and British leaders have been high profile, the low-key German chancellor is getting credit for the summit's regulatory focus.
04/02/2009 01:00 am -
On eve of NATO summit, Obama's style poses inherent challenge for Europe
As president heads to France, Europeans ask how best to respond to an ally that is suddenly sending all the signals it has hoped for.
04/02/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog G-20 leaders move to tighten regulation
As much as $500 billion will also be channeled into the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
04/02/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog At G-20 summit, a fragile web of relationships shapes outcomes
The Obama-Hu exchange seemed to go well, while dinner Wednesday night gave Obama and Germany's Merkel a chance to reach greater détente.
04/02/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Michelle hugs Queen and starts new British tradition
04/02/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Michelle Obama hugs Queen - breaks royal protocol!
04/02/2009 01:00 am -
European workers rebel as G-20 looms
At companies, including Caterpillar in France and Visteon in Northern Ireland, workers have occupied offices and detained bosses.
04/01/2009 01:00 am -
At G-20, leaders look to save economy – and their own jobs
The global crisis has led to political upheaval in many countries, unseating three prime ministers in Europe alone.
04/01/2009 01:00 am
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