World
New alignment for U.S., Latin America after Panama
May 15, 2015The Western Hemisphere emerged from the Summit of the Americas with a new alignment of forces.
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The Volkswagen chronicle: Porsche and Piëch
May 14, 2015The North German city with the very tourist-attractive name "Wolfsburg" boasts of two things, though both are second best.
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Vatican recognizes state of Palestine in new treaty
May 14, 2015The Vatican officially recognized the state of Palestine in a new treaty finalized Wednesday.
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Yemen war redraws Middle East fault lines
May 13, 2015Yemen, the small country tucked into the bottom of the Arabian Peninsula, is shattering old alliances and spurring new ones.
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Today in history: 40 years since the seizing of the Mayagüez
May 12, 2015On this date in 1975, the American freighter Mayagüez, with its 39-man crew, was captured by Khmer Rouge forces in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
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