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Man Booker Prize: 6 nominees on the shortlist
These six novels made the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize. Which will win?
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Where is Qaddafi now?
Libyan strongman Muammar Qaddafi has made plenty of pronouncements since rebels overran Tripoli last weekend – but no one has seen him. His absence from the cameras has prompted a guessing game about his whereabouts. Below are some of the possibilities being circulated by Libya watchers:
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Vancouver riot and 5 other melees in sports history
Here are five notable riots linked to sporting events through history.
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In Pictures: Mormons in politics
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In Pictures: Royal wedding preparations
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Opinion: In 2013, nothing more important than protecting hopes for democracy
The world faces serious issues in 2013, including debt and climate change. But nothing is more important to international stability and human progress than the aspirations of people upending authoritarian rule in pursuit of self-government. A look at three cases: Egypt, Myanmar, Malawi.
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Japanese firms set spending record in buying up foreign assets
Japanese corporations will have spent more on foreign companies than they did at the height of the '80s. But few heads are turning, showing how much has changed in perceptions of Japan.
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Change Agent
13 resolutions to improve the world's food supply in 2013Nearly 1 billion people are still hungry and more than 1 billion others are overweight or obese. The need is for better access to better quality food.
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Opinion: Is South Africa following the path of 'the strongman'?
South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress, was once a post-apartheid hero. Now it is the latest caricature of African bad governance, and it no longer resonates with the people. At its upcoming meeting, the party must embrace internal debate and reject economic nationalism.
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Siba's gift to me
The child of a friend shows the author that she's found home.
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New York judge's ruling sparks nationalist surge in Argentina
Stakes are high for Argentina's President Kirchner in a legal tug-of-war over full repayment of bonds from the country's 2002 default. Kirchner says her country is the victim of 'judicial colonialism.'
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Change Agent
Zimbabwe turns to drought-resistant cropsScientists are developing faster-maturing and drought-tolerant varieties of corn and cotton, holding out the hope of much-needed relief for thousands of farmers across Zimbabwe.
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Difference Maker
John Bergmann runs a special zoo for older, exploited, and abused animalsJohn Bergmann manages Popcorn Park, a special zoo in New Jersey that gives a home to distressed wildlife and exotic and domesticated animals.
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Ethiopia surprises itself with peaceful transition after Meles
Fears that unrest would follow the death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in August may prove unfounded in Ethiopia, a Western ally in the troubled Horn of Africa.
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Opinion: How to create jobs in Africa
Despite recent economic success, Africa needs a free-market makeover to create jobs for its high youth population. Zambia embodies the challenge – and opportunity – to create jobs by making it easier for businesses to operate and grow.
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Mugabe sets elections for March, but will Zimbabwe be ready?
The elections would include both presidential and legislative contests. But critics say that too many political issues remain unresolved for elections to be fairly held in March.
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Zimbabwe's president says Gaddafi's death as tragic as Ambassador Stevens'
Criticizing the US and UN, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, said the world should have condemned the violent death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi the same way it did US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens.
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As Anglican Church picks new leader, gay marriage weighs heavily
The Anglican Church makes its final recommendation to government for a new Archbishop of Canterbury this week. Whoever gets the nod will have to resolve the church's split on gay marriage.
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Change Agent
How a mobile phone vendor became Zimbabwe's fastest-growing bankEcoCash, a mobile money-transfer service, now has a million subscribers. 'There is a lot of money to be made by investing in the poor,' says Zimbabwe's Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara.
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Man Booker Prize: 6 nominees on the shortlist
These six novels made the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize. Which will win?
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Milkshake diplomacy
A US ambassador's visit teaches my son a lesson in what diplomats do – sort of.
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Change Agent
A cross-border park spurs water cooperation in southern AfricaThe decade-old Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park was formed through the cooperation of three nations and has reduced conflicts over natural resources, especially water, while protecting wildlife.
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Change Agent
Tasintha sets Zambia's sex workers on a better pathThe nonprofit group Tasintha helps prostitutes reform their lives using a positive, nonjudgmental approach.
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Cover Story
New breed of ranchers shapes a sustainable WestThese green cowboys try to marry good stewardship of the land with making money.
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Keep Calm
Why Western sanctions on Zimbabwe may not matter anymoreYesterday, the European Union announced it would lift sanctions on Zimbabwe if the country held a referendum on a new constitution. How much do sanctions affect the country?
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Africa Monitor
Guest blog: 10 Absurd Violations of Freedom of AssociationGuest blogger Mary McGuire lists countries that have criminalized some of the fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Why I shop slowly here
Buying food means nurturing friendships.
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On Diamond Jubilee's eve, diverse Britain seeks unity in Queen Elizabeth
Some say monarchy is a rare unifier in a land absorbing large numbers of immigrants. 'She will become my queen, too,' says newly minted Briton Youssef Siblini.
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Democracy 101: tiny Lesotho holds peaceful election
After a number of setbacks, with disputed elections leading to civil war, the African kingdom of Lesotho holds an election that boots the incumbent. A coalition government is in the works.
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Global News Blog
Why Zimbabwe's President Mugabe was named UN 'tourism envoy'Zimbabwe's President Mugabe, who signed an agreement to co-host a UN tourism conference, now has an honorary position as envoy, despite a long record of human rights abuses.
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