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France's Burqa Ban All About Politics
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Yemen opposition sets deadline for Saleh’s departure
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Stanford research casts sober light on Russia's mortality crisis (FULL TEXT)
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'Birther' talk to stay as Arizona passes bill, Palin rejoins debate
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Japan Nuclear Agency releases report card on Fukushima reactor
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IAEA's latest status on reactors at Fukushima Nuclear Plant
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NATO to discuss Libyan crisis; plan afoot to set up funding channel
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Obama, Republicans Diverge Sharply on Future Spending Cuts
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Israel foreign minister may be charged with corruption
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U.S. general warns of Pakistan militant group’s “expanding reach”
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