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Two Western journalists among at 20 dead following attacks in Syria
Syrian security forces continued attacks in Homs on Wednesday for the 19th day. Among the at least 20 reported dead are two western journalists, Marie Colvin and Rémi Ochlik....
Thousands flee Somali drought, overwhelm refugee camps
The United Nations has warned that some 750,000 could die in the current Somali drought, while droves are streaming across the border into neighboring Kenya. ...
Saving Haiti's art and culture
Haiti's art is in peril after the earthquake ravaged churches and other homes of Haiti's cultural heritage -- saving that art could help with the country's recovery....
Ban kissing in the office says German group
Etiquette group claims German women are sick of being greeted with kisses by bosses and colleagues, and want to ban the practice from the workplace....
Freedom of Information and Jack the Ripper
Retired police detective files several Freedom of Information requests to access Jack the Ripper case files....
Tea Party's take on trimming the defense budget
The defense budget has become 'bloated' and shouldn't be 'off limits' to cuts say some Tea Party members....
Chambermaid in Strauss-Kahn assault case speaks out
The hotel maid allegedly assaulted by Dominique Strauss-Kahn says she's being honest about what happened at the Sofitel New York....
TV talk shows and Egypt's political future
In Egypt after Mubarak, television talk shows have become one of the major forums for political discussion and debate. But some topics are still off limits....
Immigration reform for dual-nationality, same-sex couples
Same sex couples where partners have different nationalities struggle with US immigration laws....
Chessboxing: Britain's up and coming sport
A mix of chess and boxing, chessboxing mixes physical and mental prowess, and it's starting to catch on....
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