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Analysis: New U.N. body to put value on planet

Most such values are excluded from measures of national economies and from prices and markets which would force businesses and governments to …
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Egypt’s Mubarak at parade after health rumours

Live coverage showed Mubarak, who had gallbladder surgery in Germany in March, waving to crowds from his car before walking to the stand for VIPs and …
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Argentina legalizes gay marriage in historic vote

The vote came down to 33 in favor, 27 against and 3 abstentions in Argentina’s Senate early Thursday morning. Since the lower house already approved …
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Greek flights halted by civil servant protest

Air traffic controllers joined Thursday’s protest, halting flights to all Greek airports between 0800 and 1200 GMT. Public hospitals and other …
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Post-Cold War, darker side of spy game moves east

With the Cold War over, much of America’s espionage is now directed at a different set of adversaries: Iran, North Korea, Syria, al-Qaida. Emerging …
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Obama to promote electric vehicles

Obama will attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a plant that will manufacture advanced batteries for Chevrolet and Ford electric cars. The Compact …
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Report: Central Intelligence Agency paid Iranian scientist $5 million

The scientist, Shahram Amiri, returned to Iran on Wednesday to a hero’s welcome after claiming he was abducted by U.S. agents and then offered $50 …
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Oil hits Louisiana’s largest seabird nesting area

The finding underscores that official tallies of birds impacted by the spill could be significantly underestimating the scope of damage. The …
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Argentine Senate considers same-sex marriage law

The gay marriage proposal has the firm support of President Cristina Fernandez, but is strongly opposed by the Roman Catholic Church and evangelical …
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Brightest star explosion seen blinds satellite

The gamma-ray burst and explosion of X-rays that followed came from a star that died 5 billion years ago, far beyond our own Milky Way galaxy, NASA …
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British Petroleum begins testing new cap over Gulf oil leak

Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the Obama administration’s point man on the disaster, said the government gave the go-ahead after carefully …
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Iranian nuclear scientist back home from U.S.

The U.S. says he was a willing defector who changed his mind and decided to board a plane home from Washington. Shahram Amiri was embraced by his …
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European Union-U.S. relations not living up to potential

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso told the Times the new era at the White House under President Barack Obama was in danger of becoming …
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Amputations without anesthesia in North Korea

North Korea’s state health care system has been deteriorating for years as the country’s economic difficulties worsen. Many of the country’s 24 …
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Dollar drops on American economic reports

The euro continued to climb after a successful auction of Greek government debt helped allay some investor anxiety over a downgrade of Portugal’s …
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Dim retail sales hurt economy but offer bargains

Not everyone is suffering, though. Shoppers with stable jobs and steady pay can find lots of bargains. The economy is bleaker for anyone seeking a …
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After days of progress, British Petroleum freezes work in Gulf

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said the government didn’t want potentially dangerous pressure tests on a new, tighter cap that has been …
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Election looms for American democrats: How bad can it be?

The answer: Pretty bad. Battling a tough political climate fueled by economic fears and President Barack Obama’s political difficulties, Democrats …
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