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Lesson of Chile’s earthquake
March 4, 2010Chile's earthquake was 500 times more powerful than the one that struck Haiti, yet the destruction in Chile was far less. What should we conclude from that?
Read moreBustle in the Bundestag
March 3, 2010A stormy session in Germany's Parliament shows the growing unpopularity of the Afghanistan war, and the current German government.
Read moreWorld Notes: UN, Yemen, Cuba
March 3, 2010Women's equality under study at UN, Yemen conflict eases but instability continues, Cuba state visit zeroes in on U.S. blockade.
Read moreU.S. troops target Marjah, then on to Kandahar
March 1, 2010Military action in Marjah and Kandahar may alienate the "hearts and minds" of the Afghan people.
Read moreThe beauty and the beast of the Olympics
February 26, 2010The Olympics should be about the beauty of sports and competition without the beast of corporate profits.
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