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Skyscrapers in the City of London, the heart of the financial district, are reshaping the skyline.

Are Things Too Cozy In London's 'City' Within A City?

2:33pm July 05, 2013

by Dan Bobkoff

If you think that government and the financial industry are a bit too friendly in the U.S., try England. London's version of Wall Street is called the City. And in the City, the line between government and corporate interests gets even blurrier. Critics say it's time for change.

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Fancy Table Setting Sells For $3 Million At Auction

7:15am July 05, 2013

Back in 1922, the Maharaja of Patiala commissioned a new dining set ahead of a visit to India by the Prince of Wales. That silver-gilt set — 1,400 pieces — has sold at auction for $3 million. The prince later became King Edward VIII.

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SoftBank Moves Closer To 78 Percent Stake In Sprint

9:48am July 04, 2013

by Wendy Kaufman

SoftBank's acquisition of a majority stake in Sprint Nextel appears to have cleared a final hurdle. The FCC reportedly approved the deal on Wednesday. Regulatory approval is the last step before the mega deal can be completed.

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Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been under fire for working with the government on a number of issues. Here, she meets in March with protesters who oppose a copper mine backed by Chinese investors. She supports the mining project.

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Walks Fine Line In Her New Role

10:26pm July 03, 2013

by Anthony Kuhn

The Myanmar opposition leader is being criticized for cooperating with the former military rulers who kept her under house arrest for nearly two decades. But supporters say she is trying to show she has what it takes to lead the nation.

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Rebels Lose Key Town To Syrian Forces

10:26pm July 03, 2013

by Kelly McEvers

Syrian troops and Hezbollah militants have recaptured the town of Qusair. The town near the Lebanese border had been under rebel control for more than a year. Rebel commanders confirm that their forces have retreated to two villages north of the town. Kelly McEvers

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Patients sit with their eyes bandaged at an Aravind Eye Care clinic in Madurai, India after cataract surgeries. Aravind performs more than 300,000 cataract surgeries annually.

One Man's Quest To Make Medical Technology Affordable To All

2:47pm July 03, 2013

by John Ydstie

David Green says capitalism practiced with empathy is the right way to make health care available to the masses. The social entrepreneur is working on medical devices and services that can make a difference in the developing world.

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Dozens Dead After Clashes With Radical Cleric In Lebanon

1:46pm July 03, 2013

by Kelly McEvers

After 25 hours of fighting, clashes have died down in the southern city of Sidon in Lebanon. At least 16 soldiers and 40 gunmen are dead. Radical Sunni Muslim Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir is on the run and possibly holed up in the Ain al Helweh Palestinian camp.

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Protests Dwindle In Brazil Due To Lack Of Leadership

9:52am July 03, 2013

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Small-scale protests are continuing in Brazil but the massive movement has died down as quickly as it flared up. One of the reasons is protest confusion. The perils of having no leadership are that people don't know what protests are real.

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A family photo of Victor Tomas Barrios, who was killed by police when he was 17 years old, in this exact spot in Cagua, Venezuela. Victor is one of nine men in the Barrios family that was murdered by the police.

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In Venezuela, A Family Blames The Police For Their Misery

5:05pm July 02, 2013

by Steve Inskeep

The high crime rate throughout Latin America has many causes. In many countries, residents claim that police and security force members are part of the problem. In Venezuela, one family says the police are linked to multiple killings that have devastated the family.

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Members of the 18th Street gang announce a truce during a press conference at a prison in San Pedro Sula, on May 28. The gang is involved in drug trafficking that has brought terror to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

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Honduras Claims Unwanted Title Of World's Murder Capital

5:03pm July 02, 2013

by Carrie Kahn

When visiting San Pedro Sula, the bloodiest town in Honduras, it's advisable to arrive early in the morning, when the drug gangs are still asleep.

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