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Test your Gangnam style?
Pop music sensation Psy has taught his signature horsey dance to everyone from the UN’s Ban Ki-moon to Britney Spears. But how much do you know about the artist?
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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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‘Long Shot’: 8 observations shared in Mike Piazza’s autobiography
Check out some of Piazza's thoughts on baseball from his autobiography 'Long Shot.'
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CSMonitor editors share their favorite people to follow on Twitter
Twitter turned 7 this week. In celebration of the social network's birthday, The Christian Science Monitor compiled a list of favorite Twitter accounts. Each is informative and useful in its own way. Find out what each section recommends for you.
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Five ways Americans can save water through food choices
As eaters and consumers, Americans can profoundly reduce water waste and water consumption through the food choices they make. Here are five ways American food consumers can help save water.
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Independence strains Kosovo's police force
Ethnic Serbs have faced pressure from their own to quit since Kosovo's declaration.
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North Korea test-fires missiles after South Korea adopts tougher line
Missile launches and the expulsion of South Korean personnel from a joint industrial zone show Pyongyang's irritation with Seoul.
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World
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Grain prices soar globally
Rice shortages are appearing across Asia. In Egypt, the Army is now baking bread to curb food riots.
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Is it Macedonia by any other name?
Tatters of Alexander the Great's empire aren't arguing over territory, but what a nation can call itself.
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Somali militants hinder humanitarian aid
Islamist forces in Somalia have launched fresh attacks, worrying international aid groups.
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Opinion: Fight violence with nonviolence
Unarmed civilian peacekeepers are saving lives today.
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Afghanistan aid delivery shortfall a security risk
An international agency's report says 40 percent of aid destined for Afghans is spent on overhead costs.
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Namibia strikes 'new gold' – tourists
Impressive growth of visitors from nontraditional places, including China, now put tourism ahead of gold mining.
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In Zimbabwe, bread costs Z$10 million
With inflation at 100,000 percent, few can afford even basic goods.
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African forces invade rebel Comoros
A victory in the disintegrating Indian Ocean archipelago could affirm the African Union's international legitimacy.
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World
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At Supreme Court: Americans accused in Iraq want U.S. judge
Key issue: Do citizens held by the US military in a foreign war have constitutional protections?
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Family planning gone awry
The drive to control human population can lead to abuses, warns a historian.
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Taiwan president-elect's bold mandate: improve ties with China, U.S.
Ma Ying-jeou, a former mayor of Taipei and Harvard Law School graduate, may face resistance to his conciliatory approach.
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Opinion: U.N. Security Council must act preemptively – on climate change
This global threat requires a war-room mentality.
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U.N. Security Council must act preemptively – on climate change
This global threat requires a war-room mentality.
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U.N.: 'Rock-solid' proof of Serbia's hand in Kosovo violence
Together with a new report from the International Crisis Group, the accusation suggests Belgrade is actively undermining Kosovo's independence.
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World
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One man's memoir of growing up in the 'gang-ridden' suburbs
I went for tradition and joined the gang my dad belonged to when he was growing up on the mean, rose-bushed streets of suburban Chicago – the chess club.
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In divided Cyprus, new leader Christofias energizes unity bid
The Greek Cypriot president meets Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Talat Friday to discuss the renewal of reunification talks.
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Tropical glaciers slowly vanish
Rivers fed by melting glaciers across Latin America may soon dry up, forcing changes on the people who depend upon them.
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Violence in Tibet strains China's relations with India, Nepal
Tibetans have protested in both countries, which have long accepted Tibetan refugees but restricted their political activities.
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World
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Five years in Iraq: a deep disquiet in the US
The bottom line may be that many in the US view the Iraq invasion as a mistake they don't want to see repeated.
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