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Palestinian UN bid: key moves to watch for

At this year’s annual meeting the United Nations General Assembly in New York, one of the most high-profile issues is the Palestinian statehood bid. What is it, and how will it unfold?
In Pictures: The Dalai Lama's career

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Palestinian UN bid: key moves to watch for

At this year’s annual meeting the United Nations General Assembly in New York, one of the most high-profile issues is the Palestinian statehood bid. What is it, and how will it unfold?
A public school for the brightest

A Nevada public academy is making new inroads on working with gifted students and getting the most out of them.
In Pictures: The Dalai Lama's career
Vatican bank probed by Italian police investigating money-laundering

Vatican bank: The Vatican said it was "perplexed and surprised" by the investigation.
Life on Saturn moon? Earth's asphalt lakes hint at possibility of life on Titan

If alien life were found on Titan it may be of a different origin than our own.
Top Picks: 'Afghan Star,' Sistine Chapel, 1% Music, and other recommendations

Insightful 'Afghan Star' on DVD, the Sistine Chapel up close online, 1% Music compilation to help save the planet, and more top picks.
Earth Hour 2010 aims to get 1 billion to turn off the lights

For this year's Earth Hour, set for 8:30 p.m. Saturday, more businesses and governments are expected to take part in the campaign to turn off the lights. The aim: at least 1 billion participants.
Why is Vatican paper reviewing Avatar, the Simpsons?

L’Osservatore Romano, the famously staid semi-official mouthpiece of the Catholic Church, has been seeking to remake its image, panning the blockbuster 'Avatar' but praising Homer Simpson and forgiving John Lennon for his 'more popular than Jesus' comment.
In Europe, same-sex showdown moves to UN

The Vatican fears the EU effort might open the door to gay marriage. The US is staying silent.
Where are all these countries coming from?

The Monitor's language columnist looks at marketers' artful use of the term 'countries' to make it seem as though they're serving more of them.
Review: 'Religulous'

Bill Maher's documentary skewers religion but chooses laughable targets to make his point.
In China, he builds bridges with music

Yu Long, conductor of the China Philharmonic Orchestra, reaches across an old cultural divide.
Iraqis see red as U.S. opens world's biggest embassy

The 104-acre, 21-building enclave was cleared for occupancy recently and will open next month.
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