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Foreign Leaders Disappointed by Obama at Copenhagen
President Barack Obama gave no indication of support for a global deal by the U.S., and drew mixed reactions to his speech at the Climate Change Summit.
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December 21, 2009
US Military Announces Attack on the Taliban
The U.S. military announced ahead of time that it plans to attack a small Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan. Will this prove to be a good strategy?
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February 8, 2010
Pakistan: A President Under Pressure
A Pakastani Supreme Court decision has exposed President Zardari to corruption charges and caused some to call for his resignation. But will he?
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December 20, 2009
Greek Bail-Out?
The debt crisis in Greece has sent a ripple effect through the European Union markets. Can Greece recover on its own, or will it need an EU bailout?
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February 5, 2010
The Nuclear Threat of Iran
Iran plans to produce 20 percent enriched uranium. Some nations believe Iran intends to use the uranium for nuclear weapons and are calling for sanctions.
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February 10, 2010
Camel Festival Is Biggest Ever
Breeders make the desert-trek to the Al Dhafra Camel Festival each year to sell, show, and race their camels. Organizers of the third annual fest say it's the biggest ever, but why?
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February 11, 2010
Muslim Scholar Issues Fatwa Against Terrorism
An Islamic scholar issued a religious ruling against terrorism, including suicide bombings. Many are now asking if the fatwa will effectively reduce extremism.
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March 4, 2010
Chavez Takes On the Media
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is taking it to a few Venezuelan press outlets that he deems biased, shutting them down for good.
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September 15, 2009
ElBaradei Signals Run for Egypt Presidency
Former U.N. nuclear inspector Mohamed ElBaradei might be making a bid for Egypt's presidency, but major roadblocks would prevent him from making it onto the ballot.
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March 2, 2010
End of the Ukraine's Orange Revolution?
Ukrainians appear to have elected a Pro-Russian candidate over the Pro-Western heroine of the Orange Revolution six years ago. The results are being contested.
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February 10, 2010
Afghanistan: Same War, Different Strategy
A new U.S. strategy in the war in Afghanistan has the media talking- will it work?
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July 11, 2009
American Figure Skater Grabs Gold
Evan Lysacek won America’s first gold medal in male figure skating since 1988 despite not including a quadruple jump in his performance.
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February 19, 2010
Iran: Political Target or Military Dictatorship?
Hillary Clinton's calls for tougher sanctions on Iran have sparked worldwide opinions on the political motives of the United States.
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February 16, 2010
China's New Wall
A New Chinese mandate requires all PCs to contain a new filter to block access to unsavory Internet content. Newsy.com looks at the reaction.
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June 11, 2009
Proposal to Lift Commercial Whaling Ban
In June, the International Whaling Commission will vote on a proposal to set a legal quota for Japan to hunt whales commercially.
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February 24, 2010
Compassionate Release: Fair to Whom?
The man convicted of killing 270 people in the 1988 Lockerbie plane bombing may be transferred to a Libya prison, as he is dying of prostate cancer.
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August 15, 2009
It's (Bode) Miller Time
Bode Miller won the bronze medal in men's downhill skiing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. After receiving a lot of negative press after the 2006 Winter Olympics, this year it’s more positive.
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February 17, 2010
Senator Wins Release of Detained American in Burma
Senator Jim Webb won the release of a jailed American in Burma during his trip to the Southeast Asian country last week. But what does the negotiation mean on the international stage?
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August 17, 2009
The Case of Rio Tinto
Australian employees were arrested, but spying charges were dropped. Some media sources say Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has harmed China’s economy, but others point to politics.
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August 13, 2009
Obama's Nuclear Pipe Dream
Recent U.S.-Russia nuclear talks are sparking controversy in the media over potential roadblocks for the lofty goals of the negotiations.
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July 8, 2009
Afghan Civilian Deaths Put NATO Offensive in Question
An errant missile killed 12 Afghan civilians in Marjah, endangering public perception of Operation Moshtarak.
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February 16, 2010
Women's Olympic Hockey: Not Fair Anymore?
The only competition in women's Olympic ice hockey is between the United States and Canada. Some say this is why Vancouver should be the last time the Olympics hosts the sport.
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February 18, 2010
Golden King Tut Was Deformed, Frail
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals King Tut was physically weak and deformed, and died of disease and injuries, not murder.
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February 18, 2010
Report Says French Used Soldiers in Nuclear Tests
A confidential report says that French soldiers were used as guinea pigs after nuclear testing to study effects of radiation on the body and mind.
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February 17, 2010
Carbon Emissions Debate Heats Up G8
The G8 countries agree to cut carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050, but developing nations have yet to commit to reductions of their own.
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July 10, 2009
Lance Armstrong: In It to Win It?
Lance Armstrong is back on the Tour after a 3-year absence. He's a beacon of popularity, but he may be out of contention anyway.
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July 8, 2009
Death Toll Passes 700 After Chile Quake
Over 700 are reported dead in Chile's 8.8-magnitude earthquake. The devastation varies across the country, as authorities attempt to survey the damage.
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February 28, 2010
Asking for an Apology
Japan has yet to issue an official apology to as many as 200,000 Asian women who say they were used at sex slaves by Japan's Imperial Army from 1932 to 1945. Why the delay?
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August 16, 2009
Deadly Landslide in Uganda
Intense downpours in eastern Uganda caused a landslide that killed 80 with hundreds still missing.
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March 4, 2010
Abdullah's Pullout Affects Afghan Poll Runoff, U.S. Policy
Afghan presidential challenger Abdullah Abdullah pulled out from the election runoff one week before the new round of vote, citing his demand in changes to curb electoral frauds was rejected.
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November 1, 2009

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