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Sarkozy's Comments on Leaders Draw Shock, Denial

Nicolas Sarkozy's private comments about Obama, Merkel and others have raised a stir

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Terrorists Scare Off Israeli Tourists from Sinai

Threats of a Hizballah attack kept thousands of Israeli tourists away from Sinai's dazzling — but empty — beaches.

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Dolphins, Pirates and Merchant Ships

Thousands of dolpins spontaneously decide to intevene and stop Somali pirates from attacking Chinese merchant vessels.

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The Happy Muslims Who Confuse You

When columnist Mona Eltahawy talks about the Islamic world, she often has to compete with the usual stereotypes

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Dramatic Pirate-Hostage Rescues

French and US forces stage two dramatic hostage rescues

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Protest Chaos Engulfs Streets of Bangkok

Over 100 were injured and at least people 2 killed in violence that erupted on the streets of Bangkok on April 13 between demonstrators and the Thai army dispatched to bring order to the capital

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The global economy is being remade before our eyes. Here's a guide to the future of the economy, the environment, medicine and more

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CAPT. RICHARD PHILLIPS, speaking for the first time about the Navy SEALs' daring Apr. 12 rescue that saved him from Somali pirates