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No. 1 Victoria Azarenka shifts into survival mode at French Open
PARIS — Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka turned it on when she had to Monday, winning 12 of the final 14 games to reach the second round at the French Open. The Australian Open champion, who took over the No. 1 ranking by winning in Melbourne,...
Tags: Martina Hingis, Novak Djokovic, Potito Starace, Alberta Brianti, Tomas Berdych
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Roma continue to face discrimination in Europe, report finds
World NowThe Roma, also known as Gypsies, continue to face hardship and discrimination in Europe, according to a report from European Union and United Nations agencies that underscores the ongoing marginalization of the minority group, which has faced forced... -
Poll finds broad European, Mideast support for sanctions on Iran
World NowThe public in many European and Middle Eastern countries supports stronger economic sanctions and even military action against Iran to halt its nuclear ambitions, according to a poll of opinion in 21 countries released Friday by the Pew Research Center...... -
A dad's request for Mother's Day: Don't make me move to Iceland
Hey, happy Mother’s Day, U.S. moms! You’re No. 25! As my colleague Eryn Brown wrote, the aid organization Save the Children released its annual State of the World’s Mothers report Tuesday. And though the United States isn’t Niger,...
Tags: Mother's Day, Norway, Iceland, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Birth Control
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Bratislava, Slovakia: A velvety visit to old city with new touches
If your destination is Bratislava, be prepared for a few questions: Is that in Eastern Europe? (No, it's in Central Europe.) Capital of Slovenia, right? (Uh, no.) Where is that? (The last question courtesy of a Customs employee at LAX.) Until recently,...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Foods and Beverages, Tourism and Leisure, Roman Catholicism, Photography
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U.S. ranks 25th of best places for mothers; Norway 1st, Niger last
The aid organization Save the Children released its annual State of the World’s Mothers report Tuesday. Once again, conditions for moms in the U.S. trailed that of many other developed nations. The country’s position climbed six places to...
Tags: Demographics, Norway, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Health, Niger
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Ukraine scraps summit as Europe pulls away over Tymoshenko
World NowAfter a flock of European presidents turned away to protest the alleged beating of imprisoned Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine called off a European summit scheduled for this weekend, an embarrassing step for a country still trying to court the European Union... -
Beauty products made with natural ingredients
Special to the Los Angeles TimesIt's never been easier to feel like a natural woman. The 1960s mantra about getting ourselves back to the garden now applies to an increasing number of beauty products, with some small companies literally going to the garden and farm to bring customers...Tags: Honey, Health and Beauty Products, Dermatologists, Japan, Jack Nicholson
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Romanian government is latest victim of EU austerity
World NowRomania's government fell after a no-confidence vote and the leadership of the Czech Republic narrowly survived a similar challenge Friday in the latest challenges to European efforts to heal the Continent's debt crisis with tough spending cuts and higher... -
Travel letters: Wonderful memories of Bratislava
A good little travel article on Bratislava, Slovakia, by Alice Short ["Cultural Blender," April 29]. The cafe Presburg honors the original name of the city. It would have been nice if she had mentioned the great composer-pianist J.N. Hummel, who was...Tags: Gold Standard Incorporated, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Bratislava (Slovakia), Hotels and Accommodations, Religion and Belief
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Painting taken during World War II returned to owner's heirs
U.S. officials this week turned over a nearly 500-year-old Italian painting that had been stolen during World War II to the descendants of its Jewish owner. The painting, titled "Christ Carrying the Cross Dragged By A Rascal," was created by Italian...
Tags: Adolf Hitler, World War II (1939-1945), Religion and Belief, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Judaism
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Major nations could face economic sanctions over Iran oil buys
World NowThe United States may impose tough economic sanctions against India, China, South Korea and Turkey for their imports of Iranian oil despite months of negotiations with U.S. officials, the State Department announced Tuesday....
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