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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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An Amtrak comeback?
Things are looking up for Amtrak. The House overwhelmingly approved nearly $15 billion for the national passenger railroad Wednesday, more than doubling its funding, just as ridership is at the highest point in its 37-history.
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A world in which the US is no longer No. 1
Journalist Fareed Zakaria writes of the rise of new global powers.
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Britain faces growing knife-crime culture
Prime Minister Gordon Brown last week proposed a zero-tolerance policy, but experts say tougher penalties are only part of the solution.
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Scholars accepted to grad school, but stuck in Gaza
Three Fulbright scholars are waiting to see if Israel will allow them to leave Gaza to study in the United States.
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Can you replicate London's Speakers' Corner?
England moves to create more of the free-speech 'corners' – with a little less spectacle and a little more substance.
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ISPs take major step in curbing child porn
Three major firms agreed June 10 to purge images from their Web servers.
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Can you replicate London's Speakers' Corner?
England moves to create more of the free-speech 'corners' – with a little less spectacle and a little more substance.
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Zimbabwe's campaign of violence escalates
The international community seeks to influence the Mugabe government as Army leaders orchestrate political attacks.
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Talks to keep U.S. troops in Iraq provoke ire
Proposal to extend America's military role years into the future meets lawmaker resistance, from Washington to Baghdad.
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Older veterans now helping vets of Iraq and Afghanistan
Having 'been there' themselves, Vietnam veterans are better able to listen to and counsel younger vets troubled by their combat experience.
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The British version of Oprah's Book Club
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Calif. company says it has developed renewable gasoline
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Food crisis softens resistance to genetically modified (GM) food
At Rome summit, UN calls for $20 billion a year to feed hungry and fund a new ‘green revolution.’
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Before Beijing, these moms are already Olympians
Eighteen women, from 30-something judoka Valerie Gotay to hurdler and mother of infant twins LaShinda Demus, have managed to combine motherhood with top-level training and competition.
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U.N. Security Council delegation tours Darfur
Ongoing Darfur attacks and violent outbreaks in oil-rich central Abyei region are high priorities.
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Difference Maker Borrow a Muslim? A 'living library' to prick stereotypes
In 12 countries, people check out people for a 30-minute conversation to challenge their own prejudices.
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Before Beijing, these moms are already Olympians
Eighteen women, from 30-something judoka Valerie Gotay to hurdler and mother of infant twins LaShinda Demus, have managed to combine motherhood with top-level training and competition.
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To fight future cyberbattles, Air Force recruiting part-time geeks
The Air National Guard is drawing from Microsoft, Cisco, and other high-tech firms.
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World
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U.S. dollar faces threats to its reign
War spending, trade deficits, and devaluation against foreign currencies weigh on the greenback.
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Opinion: Why Islam lies at the heart of Iraq's civil war
Because it does, US withdrawal may be the surest path to peace.
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Inside Zimbabwe's healthcare crisis
The collapse of Zimbabwe's health sector, once the envy of many African countries, has quickly spread the country's internal crisis to neighboring countries.
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Global cluster-bomb ban draws moral line in the sand
Supporters of the treaty, to be unveiled in Dublin Friday, hope that it will pressure nonsignatories – including the US – to stop using the weapons.
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Europe balks at $8 a gallon gas
Protests have rocked London, Paris, and other cities across the continent this week.
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Britain should talk to Al Qaeda, says N. Ireland's top cop
Sir Hugh Orde also warns that threat from dissident Irish terrorists is highest in five years.
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