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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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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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British intelligence chief: Terror threat in Britain lessened
MI5 head Jonathan Evans said Wednesday prosecutions have reduced risk. But Europe's siding with Israel on Gaza may incite European Muslims to hostility.
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World
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Reporters on the Job
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Green revolution: still possible amid deep recession?
Economic retreat could hamper green investment – but it could also spur a drive to move economies away from fossil-fuel dependencies.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about extracting oil from shale and tar sands, the challenges Obama will face in Afghanistan, and how Hamas impedes the possibility of peace with Israel.
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World
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Charities borrow for-profit strategies to do good
Hybrid businesses enlist nonprofit strategies as well to achieve selfless goals.
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A World of Trouble
New York Times correspondent Patrick Tyler analyzes 50 years of US policy in the Mideast.
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Harry Potter encyclopedia finally goes on sale
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Opinion: Don't let Nicaragua's Ortega become a Mugabe
The West must use leverage to prevent bloody confrontation.
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How hot was 2008?
It was the coldest year since 2000, yet one of the 10 hottest years on record.
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Movie-style ratings for websites panned
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Tensions rise as Pakistan moves troops
China and Russia join calls to avoid brinksmanship.
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Irish pork recovering slowly after feed scare
Organic producers failed to escape industrial farm problems, despite efforts.
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Law targets unruly beggars in Ireland
With the Celtic Tiger faltering, some say the crackdown will only add to the misery of the poor.
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Opinion: How we're tying up terrorists' cash
Almost all illegal activity relies on access to the financial system. By blocking that, we block them.
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Without Jobs, what from Apple at Macworld?
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In China, overambition reins in eco-city plans
Chongming Island’s planned community remains a gleam in the eye. But China is making progress on green design codes.
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Mugabe claims power-sharing partners trying to oust him
Zimbabwe's peace process is near collapse, amid accusations of guerrilla training camps and abductions of opposition party members.
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Opinion: To save Zimbabwe, South Africa must step up
Its clout is needed to help end the ruin Mugabe has wrought.
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All those "best book of the year" lists
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Britain jails Iraqi doctor for terror plots, as Brown orders troops out
Bilal Abdulla received life in prison for a 2007 attack on the Glasgow airport and a foiled plot against a London nightclub.
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Greek protesters take over radio, television outlets
Protracted rioting threatens the Greek economy and regional stability, the government says.
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Madoff scam saps confidence in Wall Street
Angry investors blame US regulators for one of the investment world's biggest scandals.
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New Thai prime minister chosen
Largely untested, opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says his first priorities are fixing the economy and rescuing the tourist industry.
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