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Who Said It: the Great Leader or the Great Rebounder?
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 On Tuesday, former NBA star and current madman Dennis Rodman announced that he was visiting North Korea to conduct "basketball diplomacy" and run a basketball camp for...
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Tue, Feb 26 2013 12:58 PM
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Photographer Louie Palu wins White House awards
We're excited to announce that Louie Palu's powerful photography from the U.S.-Mexico border, which appeared in FP 's January/February issue , has won multiple awards from the White House News Photographers Association (WHNPA) . The image...
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Tue, Feb 26 2013 11:28 AM
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Introducing the 2013 Gelber Prize finalists: today's nominee, Chrystia Freeland
Over the past few days, we've been sharing interviews with the authors nominated for this year's Lionel Gelber Prize. A literary award for the year's best non-fiction book in English on foreign affairs. The award is sponsored by the Munk School...
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Tue, Feb 26 2013 10:00 AM
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Tunisians and Egyptians fight for their right to 'Harlem Shake'
As some wise men once said , "You've got to fight for your right to party." Or, for that matter, to do the "Harlem Shake." For the uninitiated, the Harlem Shake is an Internet meme in which a masked individual dances to Baauer's...
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Tue, Feb 26 2013 9:24 AM
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Dennis Rodman explains his North Korea visit on Twitter
Wondering what in the world former NBA star Dennis Rodman is doing conducting " basketball diplomacy " in North Korea today? Look no further than his Twitter feed , where the always-controversial "Worm" has been responding to his critics...
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Tue, Feb 26 2013 9:06 AM
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The feminine mystique of Kim Jong Un
On Monday, Park Geun-hye, South Korea's first female president and the daughter of the dictator who ruled the country in the 1960s and 1970s, was sworn into office. "Consider her roles: daughter, first lady, mother" writes novelist Suki...
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Tue, Feb 26 2013 9:03 AM
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The darker side of tribal kidnapping
Yemen's tribal practice of kidnapping to extort concessions by the government in Sanaa and ransom payments from abroad has two faces. At one extreme is the romanticized version of rural tribesmen taking hostages and, in accordance with Yemeni tribal...
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Tue, Feb 26 2013 7:46 AM
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Morning Brief: Post-election stalemate in Italy spooks investors
Post-election stalemate in Italy spooks investors Top news: The Italian stock market fell sharply amid fears that the results of Sunday and Monday's election could produce a prolonged standoff between parties. With Italians awaiting the official vote...
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Tue, Feb 26 2013 5:37 AM
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No, John Kerry has not invented a new country
John Kerry, we're told, has committed his " first gaffe " as secretary of state. In a slip of the tongue ahead of his overseas trip this week, Kerry appeared to confuse the Central Asian nations of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, blurting out...
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Mon, Feb 25 2013 2:58 PM
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Psy performs at South Korean inauguration
By all accounts, the inauguration of South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday was a stately affair -- that is, until the rapper Psy took the stage. "I know this is a very formal event, but if you could please stand up and join me for the horse...
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Mon, Feb 25 2013 10:05 AM
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The untold story of the Ikea meatball scandal is that Swedes love horse meat
It's tough to stomach, but Ikea is the latest big-name food maker to be felled by the no-it-isn't-beef-it's-horse-meat-scandal that is quickly spreading across Europe. Czech authorities alerted the discount furniture maker that they had found...
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Mon, Feb 25 2013 9:51 AM
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Predictable Argo win at Oscars causes predictable Iranian outrage
Last night, Argo , Ben Affleck's account of the Iranian hostage situation, surprised few when it claimed the Academy Award for best picture. Also unsurprising was the reaction of Iranian media. The film, which looks at Hollywood's role in helping...
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Mon, Feb 25 2013 8:08 AM
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Morning Brief: Afghanistan bans U.S. special forces from key province
Afghanistan bans U.S. special forces from key province Top news: Amid allegations that Afghans employed by U.S. forces had killed and tortured villagers in the area, the government of President Hamid Karzai announced Sunday that it will ban U.S. special...
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Mon, Feb 25 2013 5:43 AM
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The road to the Oscars is a little longer for some
The 85 th annual Academy Awards are this Sunday, and as folks in Hollywood begin to prepare with juice cleanses and facials , international contenders have a somewhat different if equally complicated road to awards night. Wednesday, Palestinian director...
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Fri, Feb 22 2013 9:04 AM
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Mike Gravel on movies, sanctions, and what we can learn from Iran
Last week, the Iranian government organized a conference on "Hollywoodism" in Tehran, at which an international group of activists, religious figures, filmmakers, and politicians discussed the ideology of Hollywood films. In particular, many...
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Fri, Feb 22 2013 8:15 AM
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