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    May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Commencement speakers: Conservatives need not apply

    We have once again entered the college commencement season, which means we'll soon be reading about uplifting graduation speeches delivered by prominent Americans. Or at least by prominent liberal Americans.
    We have once again entered the college commencement season, which means we'll soon be reading about uplifting graduation speeches delivered by prominent Americans. Or at least by prominent liberal Americans. It's becoming increasingly apparent that...

    Tags: Public Officials, Justice System, Iraq War (2003-2011), Students, Government

    2. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Palestinians in West Bank's Area C suffer in limbo

    MALEH, West Bank — In remote Palestinian villages of the northern Jordan Valley, children read by gas lamp, and water must be purchased from miles away, even when electricity lines and water pipes to Israeli settlements run directly past their homes.
    MALEH, West Bank — In remote Palestinian villages of the northern Jordan Valley, children read by gas lamp, and water must be purchased from miles away, even when electricity lines and water pipes to Israeli settlements run directly past their...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Judaism, National Government, Government, Amnesty International

    3. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Smashed U.S. cars get second chance in Afghanistan

    HERAT, Afghanistan — They sit in the sun harboring their lost histories, their forgotten dreams, their traces of funerals, graduations and stolen kisses. On dusty windshields, insurance stickers from Travelers and State Farm bear witness to wrecks in "Metro DC," "Hardin, Texas," and "North Hollywood," some with bright orange "total loss" decals.
    HERAT, Afghanistan — They sit in the sun harboring their lost histories, their forgotten dreams, their traces of funerals, graduations and stolen kisses. On dusty windshields, insurance stickers from Travelers and State Farm bear witness to wrecks...

    Tags: Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, Pakistan, Kabul (Afghanistan), Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Services and Shopping

    4. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Obama's sunny speech in Mexico raises eyebrows

    MEXICO CITY — President Obama on Friday painted a sunny picture of a modern Mexico emerging from its past troubles, an attempt at rebranding that serves the political aims of both governments but clashes with the realities of a country beset by violence and poverty.
    MEXICO CITY — President Obama on Friday painted a sunny picture of a modern Mexico emerging from its past troubles, an attempt at rebranding that serves the political aims of both governments but clashes with the realities of a country beset by...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Mexico City, Petroleum Industry, Trips and Vacations, Immigration

    5. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Obama sings Mexico's praises, but some Mexicans hear flat notes

    MEXICO CITY &mdash; After President <a>Obama</a>&rsquo;s upbeat speech in Mexico on Friday, many in attendance said they were flattered by the description of their country, but others said they hardly recognized the place he had just described.
    MEXICO CITY — After President Obama’s upbeat speech in Mexico on Friday, many in attendance said they were flattered by the description of their country, but others said they hardly recognized the place he had just described. “[That...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Mexico City, Elections, Politics

    6. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Good fences make safe lions

    During the 1960s, when most African nature reserves were being established, lions tended to be born free. But today, freedom doesn't always serve them well.
    During the 1960s, when most African nature reserves were being established, lions tended to be born free. But today, freedom doesn't always serve them well. Fifty years ago, human population densities were low in the areas where lions roamed. But...

    Tags: Ecosystems, Conservation, National Parks, Science and Technology, Wildlife

    7. Apr 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. IMF calls on U.S. to develop credible budget plan

    WASHINGTON -- Global finance leaders agreed that nations must take stronger action to spur still-lagging and uneven economic growth and job creation. And they had a pointed message for the U.S.: For the sake of the rest of the world, address your longer-range budget debt situation.&nbsp;
    WASHINGTON -- Global finance leaders agreed that nations must take stronger action to spur still-lagging and uneven economic growth and job creation. And they had a pointed message for the U.S.: For the sake of the rest of the world, address your longer-...

    Tags: Productivity, Economy, Labor Markets, Finance, Public Finance

    8. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Europe austerity strategy is hurting growth, IMF says

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Britain and the Eurozone are steadfastly sticking to austerity measures despite increasing evidence that such action alone isn't working to revive their economies and is dragging down global growth.
    WASHINGTON — Britain and the Eurozone are steadfastly sticking to austerity measures despite increasing evidence that such action alone isn't working to revive their economies and is dragging down global growth. Such persistence, analysts said,...

    Tags: United Kingdom, Moody's Corporation, National Government, Government, Angela Merkel

    9. Apr 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Palestinian Authority prime minister resigns

    JERUSALEM -- Embattled Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned late Saturday after struggling for years against political rivals and lackluster public support.
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    JERUSALEM -- Embattled Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned late Saturday after struggling for years against political rivals and lackluster public support. Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who in recent months had also clashed...

    Tags: Mahmoud Abbas, Palestine, Finance, John Kerry, Palestinian Liberation Organization

    10. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. BRICS in the development wall: Competing interests

    Barely a decade old, the BRICS alliance forged to challenge Western-dominated global economic strategy may already have outlived its purpose.
    Barely a decade old, the BRICS alliance forged to challenge Western-dominated global economic strategy may already have outlived its purpose. The collaborative five-country bloc that came together to create a counterweight to the Group of 7 rich-...

    Tags: Conservation, Finance, Brazil, China, Africa

    11. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete

  11. Five nations agree to create their own development bank

    DURBAN, South Africa — Leaders of the five so-called BRICS nations fueling global economic growth agreed to create a development bank to help fund their $4.5-trillion infrastructure plans — a direct challenge to the World Bank, which they...

    Tags: Jacob Zuma, Finance, Brazil, Vladimir Putin, China

    12. Mar 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Burkina Faso's film industry reemerges with a populist bent

    OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso &mdash; The film festival crowd had filled the last seats in the Cine Neerwaya and, when there was no room left, sat four abreast in the aisles. The opening credits hardly dimmed the buzz in the theater; for those who missed a crucial plot twist, a neighbor was always eager to offer a running commentary.
    OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The film festival crowd had filled the last seats in the Cine Neerwaya and, when there was no room left, sat four abreast in the aisles. The opening credits hardly dimmed the buzz in the theater; for those who missed a...

    Tags: Conservation, Senegal, Western Africa, National Government, Government

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