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Corruption: It's Easier Than You Think
When I lived in Cambodia, I got into a lot of fights. I’d protest the fruit seller who was overcharging me for mangoes because I was American. I’d wave my hands at the police officer who fined me for driving on the correct side of the road. I’d get angry with doctors at the “free” clinic for charging poor patients for drugs.
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Protesters Clash in Cairo, More Presidential Advisers Quit
Supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi battled late Wednesday in Cairo with rocks and firebombs, as three key presidential advisors quit to protest the president's handling of the country's constitutional crisis.
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UNICEF condemns mortar attack on Syrian school
At a school in Homs, a science lab is being used to store food, supplied through the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, for the residents.
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Clinton Warns Syria on Chemical Weapons
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is warning Syrian leaders they will be held accountable if they resort to the use of chemical weapons in their increasingly difficult fight against insurgents. Clinton spoke after NATO foreign ministers authorized the deployment of an anti-missile system to help protect member-state Turkey's frontier with Syria.
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Mali, ECOWAS, AU Urge UN to Send Force to Mali
Malian authorities and African regional organizations are urging the U.N. Security Council to approve the deployment of a 3,300-member African-led force to help recapture northern Mali, which is ruled by Islamist militants.
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Political dialogue, not military force, priority in tackling Mali crisis, Security Council told
Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman presents the Secretary-General’s report on Mali to the Security Council.
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As Syria Unravels, Russia Tries to Bolster Future Position
As Syria’s civil war threatens the future of President Bashar al-Assad, Russia is trying to build a pro-Russian opposition force.
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DR Congo: UN agency concerned with security, peacekeepers report volatility
Displaced women sort beans in front of their shelter in Mugunga III camp, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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