North Korea Vows 'Thousand-Fold' Military Retaliation Against U.S. if Threatened
Nation & World - June 17, 2009
North Korea threatens to launch a "thousand-fold" military retaliation if its sovereignty is breached.
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Will Brazil, Russia, India, and China Abandon the U.S. Dollar?
Opinion - June 17, 2009
The BRIC countries ramp up calls to diversify the international monetary system.
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Why Is America's Reputation Improving?
Opinion - June 8, 2009
How much credit does Obama deserve?
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Poll: United States's Reputation Shoots Up Worldwide
Opinion - June 5, 2009
The U.S.'s reputation increased by double digits in some countries between November 2008 and April.
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Arab Views on American Leadership Remain Low
Opinion - June 4, 2009
Approval rates are generally low in the Arab world, but they are rising a bit.
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A China-U.S. Partnership on Global Warming
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - June 3, 2009
Experts say there is room to collaborate on new technologies.
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Is the United States a Judeo-Christian Nation?
Opinion - May 7, 2009
Obama's statement aside, many on the right say the United States is still "one nation under God."
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Obama Is Wrong When He Says We're Not a Judeo-Christian Nation
By
Randy Forbes
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Opinion - May 7, 2009
We have not abandoned the principles upon which we were founded.
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An International Frenzy to Control Swine Flu
By
Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - May 5, 2009
The United States has had a measured response to spread of the H1N1 virus.
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United States Ranks 50th in Nations With Longest Lives
Opinion - April 21, 2009
The five countries with the longest expected lifespans.
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Trying to Downplay the U.S.-European Splits at the G-20 Economic Summit
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Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - March 31, 2009
Obama and European leaders are likely to paper over their differences on how to fight the recession.
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For Cuba, Eased U.S. Travel Ban Could Open the Door to Cultural Exchanges
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Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - March 30, 2009
A senior Cuban official endorses a move to increase contacts.
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As Birth Rates Hit Record Levels In the U.S., Are We Becoming More Like China?
By
Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - March 19, 2009
Birth rates in the U.S. keep rising to record levels. It's time to start talking.
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America and China, Dragging Down Each Other
By
Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - March 12, 2009
The two nations are closely linked in bad times, too.
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Canada is Greener Than United States—Except When It Comes to Animals
By
Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - March 11, 2009
Good on nature, less good regarding nature's inhabitants.
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The Economy is Issue No. 1 for U.S.-Britain Talks Next Week
By
Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - February 27, 2009
British Prime Minister Brown will meet with Obama to coordinate economic recovery strategy.
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Europeans Look for Improvement in U.S.-Russia Relations
By
Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - February 23, 2009
The Greek foreign minister sees a "very important moment" for engagement.
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FDR New Deal Legacy Intact, but Internment of Japanese-Americans Lives in Infamy Too
By
Frank H. Wu
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Opinion - February 19, 2009
Internment of Japanese-Americans showed New Deal's architect to be all too human.
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Stimulus Lessons of Japan Boom and Bust Are Lost on United States
By
Donna Wiesner Keene
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Opinion - February 17, 2009
Nations that ignore economic history are doomed to repeat it—or are doomed, period.
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5 Countries With Growing Income Inequality
Opinion - October 31, 2008
In these countries, the gap between the rich and the middle-class has increased in the last 20 years.
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Data Points: The Bailout Package in Perspective
Opinion - October 15, 2008
Compared with other countries' rescue plans, America's isn't that extensive.
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Data Points: Americans' Satisfaction with the United States
Opinion - October 10, 2008
Satisfaction ratings for how things are going in the U.S. hit an all-time low.
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Global Warming Triggers an International Race for the Arctic
By
Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - October 9, 2008
As the ice melts, national rivalries heat up over oil and gas deposits and shipping routes.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Recalls Lessons From 25 Years as a U.S. Citizen—Learn English, Participate in Politics, and Give Back
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Opinion - September 17, 2008
Advice for immigrants: Learn English, participate in politics, give back to the country.
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5 Countries With the Most Favorable Opinions of the U.S.
Opinion - September 11, 2008
South Koreans have the most positive opinions of the United States.
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