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Readers Lament 'International Herald Tribune' Name Change

4:21am October 14, 2013

by Eleanor Beardsley

Starting Tuesday, American expats throughout Europe will pick up their The International Herald Tribune to discover it has been renamed, The International New York Times. Many longtime readers say they'll feel a great loss.

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Russia Sees Staggering Income Inequality

6:12pm October 13, 2013

In Russia today, 110 billionaires hold 35 percent of the nation's wealth. Host Arun Rath talks with the Wall Street Journal's Lukas Alpert about this post-Soviet phenomenon.

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At the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia, each item is accompanied by a story from the donor on how a romance fell apart.

A History Of Love Gone Wrong, All In One Croatian Museum

9:50am October 08, 2013

by Sean Carberry

From furry handcuffs to a toy bunny that a couple once shared, the Museum of Broken Relationships is filled with artifacts of romances that didn't quite work out.

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Bear Breaks Into Siberian Cottage Devours Pot Of Borscht

7:28am October 07, 2013

The bear had eaten all the borscht before the owners spotted him and called police. The culprit fled into the forest.

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Job seekers line up outside a work support office in London in 2009. New measures proposed by the Conservative-led government will require recipients of unemployment benefits to do unpaid community work, spend workdays at a job center or participate in in

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Tories Tell Jobless Brits: It's Time To Work For Your Dole

6:18pm October 04, 2013

by Vicki Barker

Britain's Conservative-led government has unveiled proposals to change the social benefits system, moving ever closer to workfare. One measure under the plan requires the long-term jobless to do community work. Another plan would ax automatic housing and other benefits for unemployed Brits under 25.

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Supporters of the ultra-right-wing Golden Dawn Party wait outside the Athens courthouse for the transfer of party leader Nikolaos Michaloliakos to the prosecutor Wednesday. Four lawmakers from Greece's neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn have been indicted on char

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Supporters Of Greek Neo-Nazi Party Tested By Arrests

11:38am October 04, 2013

by Joanna Kakissis

The Golden Dawn Party, which holds seats in parliament, uses Nazi symbols and threatens people who don't agree with its brand of nationalism. Officials say it's a criminal gang: Party leaders have been arrested on charges including murder. But supporters say they're being persecuted for their beliefs.

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Russia Charges Greenpeace Activists With Piracy

7:56pm October 02, 2013

by Corey Flintoff

As threatened, Russia has lodged piracy charges against four environmental activists and a freelance British videographer for their parts in a Sept. 18 protest at an offshore oil rig in the Russian Arctic. Those charged were among 30 people who were detained aboard the Greenpeace vessel "Arctic Sunrise" after two activists tried to climb aboard the rig.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin Takes On Zombies

6:54am October 01, 2013

There's a new video game about to launch called "You Don't Mess With Putin." In it, the Russian leader battles some unlucky zombies at a news conference. But no superhero can do it alone. His sidekick? A hard-drinkin' American who goes by the name Comrade Mike.

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Greece Cracks Down On Violent Golden Dawn Party

7:44am September 30, 2013

by Joanna Kakissis

Greek police have arrested about two dozen leaders — including members of parliament — from the Golden Dawn party, one of Europe's most violent political parties. Its anti-establishment, nationalist rhetoric has been blamed for inciting violence, especially against immigrants.

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Double Yolks Found In 6 Consecutive Eggs

9:13am September 24, 2013

In England, a man went to the store and bought a package of six eggs. He cracked the first one open, and found a double yolk. Then he cracked open the second. Two yolks in that one as well. It turns out all six eggs were like that. The chances of that happening:about one in a trillion.

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