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JERUSALEM – Benjamin Netanyahu, taking office as Israel’s new leader yesterday, promised to seek “full peace” with the Arab and Muslim world, but refused to utter the words the world was waiting to hear: “Palestinian state.” Read more
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Answer: In Persian, the suffix “stan” means “place of.” In Russian — remembering that Kazakhstan borders Russia, and five ‘stans used to be part of the Soviet Union — the word “stan” means “settlement.” So we have seven countries in Central Asia that share the “stan” suffix: Afghanistan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Pakistan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan The [...]
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 Should officials have invited Vietnam-era radical Bill Ayers to speak to a student group at Naperville North High School next month? Read more
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Air Force One is due to arrive at London’s Stansted Airport at 7.30pm this evening, ahead of his first major trip abroad since taking office in January. Read more
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WENN Snow Patrol have responded to Manic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire who once said that they were “the most hated band” in the world. In an interview with Blender lead singer Gary Lightbody said that his band makes “heartfelt, honest, melodic music,” the Daily Record reports. Lightbody said: “To be the most hated, you [...]
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Today Nabucco project is actively discussed and spoken of in most countries and its advantage is that it will establish competitive prices on gas, said economic expert Vagif Sharifov. Read more
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It’s official: former State Senate Pro Tem Don Perata is making the move to run for Oakland mayor. Chronicle comrade Chip Johnson has the scoop today, talking to Perata after last week’s services for the… Read more
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LONDON, March 25 — The British prime minister’s Web site these days features an interactive Google map that might as well be called “Where’s Gordo?” Read more
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TOKYO — Within a block of one another, three public works projects gummed up traffic one day last week. Workmen upgraded a gas line, installed a new water main and replaced sand in a public playground. Read more
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, March 30 — Three decades after Cambodia’s murderous Khmer Rouge were flushed from power, a prominent regime official stood in the dock Monday for the first time to answer charges of crimes against humanity, breaches of the laws of war, murder, and torture. Read more
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PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – The chief Khmer Rouge torturer formerly apologized on Tuesday for the deaths of more than 14,000 people at S-21 prison, the first Pol Pot cadre to accept blame for crimes committed by the regime 30 years ago. Read more
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama heads to Europe on Tuesday with a hefty agenda for tackling the economic crisis and seeking support for his new Afghanistan strategy on a trip that will test his global leadership. Read more
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Hundreds of people are feared dead after at least one boat packed with suspected illegal migrants heading for Europe sank off the coast of Libya. Read more
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BANGKOK – Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as investors were wary ahead of a Group of 20 leaders summit and a stream of earnings and data that are likely to confirm the global economy is still a mess. The region’s markets tumbled Monday as events in the U.S. signaled that ailing auto giants General Motors [...]
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Play Video Reuters  – Pakistan police school siege ‘over’ Slideshow:Pakistan Play Video Video:Siege at Pakistan police academy BBC Play Video Video:Pakistan troops celebrate on roof BBC AP – A Pakistani police officer arrests one of the allegedly gunmen at the compound of a police training school … By BABAR DOGAR, Associated Press Writer Babar Dogar, Associated Press Writer – [...]
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THE British home secretary’s husband apologised to her on the doorstep of the family’s home yesterday after claiming for two pornographic movies on her MP’s expenses allowance — but stopped short of saying sorry to the taxpayer. Read more
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The full extent of the Westminster gravy train was laid bare yesterday as MPs received an inflation-busting pay rise and it was revealed that they claimed £93million in annual expenses. Read more
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PHNOM PENH – Foreign prisoners at Tuol Sleng prison, New Zealander Kerry Hamill possibly among them, were burned in the streets of Phnom Penh during the Pol Pot regime, the Khmer Rouge Tribunal was told today. Read more