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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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How a credit crunch may hurt the world economy
As troubles in the US housing market ripple across the global economy, the health of banks has become one of the biggest financial uncertainties for 2008.
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Maine program brightens college prospects – at birth
Foundation offers $500 grants to all newborns – provided their parents open a college-savings account.
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An icy plunge to save the melting Arctic
An endurance swimmer uses momentum from a world record to draw attention to disappearing polar caps.
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A mother's love tangled by war
A Bangladeshi widow will do anything for her rebel children.
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Britain convicts Pakistani man for plotting attacks
Sohail Qureshi was sentenced to 4-1/2 years in jail Tuesday, in the first conviction under a 2006 law that makes it an offense to prepare for a terrorist act.
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Anything for root beer
Root beer is hard to come by in France. When a case of it arrived at a nearby shop, it was a must-have.
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'A Golden Age' tells of a mother's love tangled by war
A Bangladeshi widow will do anything for her rebel children.
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Actually, happiness isn't within
Some cultures are simply better at producing happy citizens than others.
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Powerful car bomb in Turkey kills five and injures dozens with outlawed Kurdish Workers Party or PKK suspected
The attack Thursday in Diyarbakir reinforces pressure on Turkish authorities to continue aerial bombing of PKK positions in northern Iraq. Fighting between the PKK and Turkish security forces threatens to destabilize Kurdish northern Iraq and make Iraqi political reconciliation more difficult.
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In U.S., Al Gore has more company on climate change now
As the climate debate shifts away from the blame game, there's a growing interest in climate-action strategy.
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Sri Lanka says cease-fire with Tamil Tigers now over
The 2002 cease-fire was ignored in recent months, but Colombo's decision formally ends the Norwegian monitoring mission and means more attacks, say experts.
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Gingerly, U.S. reaches out to Sharif in Pakistan
With elections there postponed until Feb. 18, and turmoil unabated, the Bush administration evaluates its options for spurring its war-on-terror ally toward greater democracy.
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Global elections watch: All eyes on U.S. race
Who would foreigners like to see at the helm of the world's superpower – a Republican or Democrat?
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This electric bike has zip to spare
The Vectrix, available at a handful of dealers across the country, is the latest entry into the American scooter market. Trust us: you'll be wearing a torque-happy grin.
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For Malawi girls, high school is only the first hurdle
A small group of girls funded largely by Monitor readers aims to make the most of their opportunity.
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New push to curb 'cyberwarming' from computers
Google, Intel, Microsoft, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard pledged this week to develop and use more energy-efficient computers and computer components.
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Stashing seeds in 'Noah's fridge'
Researchers worldwide are collecting seeds from wild plants to guard against the ravages of climate change.
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Stashing seeds in 'Noah's fridge'
Researchers worldwide are collecting seeds from wild plants to guard against the ravages of climate change.
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A 'lost' garden rediscovered
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A 'lost' garden rediscovered
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