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17.10.2010, 08:49
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Americans are the 'biggest' people in the world - the World Health Organization says over 60 per cent of the U.S. population is obese.
21.06.2009, 10:24
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Barack Obama has urged Iran to end the violence against protesters. The Iranian government in turn says it faces not demonstrations, but riots.
29.08.2010, 14:39
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With US combat troops now out of Iraq, some are wondering if the real battle in the country is only just beginning.
28.06.2009, 09:37
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As the world witnesses the tension in the wake of Iran’s election, web journalist Lori “The Resident” Harfenist finds out what New Yorkers think about the media’s coverage of the issue.
15.08.2010, 12:04
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Islamophobia was quick to rise after the 9/11 attacks in the US but recently it has emerged again, following controversial plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero, with President Obama backing the decision.
15.02.2009, 11:34
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As the U.S. plans to increase troops deployed to the war in Afghanistan – a war with seemingly no end – some still feel quite belligerent and doubtful whether it’s worth even talking to the Taliban.
14.03.2010, 10:16
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Women in India have long been sidelined from politics, but that could be about to change, with a new bill approved by the upper house of parliament this week on setting aside one third of the seats for women.
01.08.2010, 11:48
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The website WikiLeaks has made it into the media spotlight again by releasing over 90,000 governmental reports on Afghanistan.
26.09.2010, 09:58
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Who or what is to blame for the growing level of poverty in America, which already is at its highest in over 50 years? Lori “The Resident” Harfenist has been assessing people's views on the current US economic situation.
18.05.2009, 14:49
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The law in the US state of Florida specifically forbids having sex with a porcupine, and for a good reason, as two tourists from Russia discovered while trying to break it.
Published: 04 January, 2009, 12:36
Israel’s offensive in Gaza has sparked mass protests across the world. In New York, attitudes towards the conflict have been wide-ranging, with many doubting a compromise between Israelis and Palestinians is possible.
