Nicolas Maduro just defeated Henrique Capriles to replace Hugo Chavez as president of Venezuela. Here are five crazy things the new leader of the oil-rich nation has said.
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The Afghan Photography Network (APN), a newly formed organization of photographers based in Afghanistan, aims to define the country’s identity on its own terms.
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What's a former military dictator to do when the courts demand he stand trial? If you're Pervez Musharraf, apparently you'd speed away in a black SUV.
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A recent effort by China to bring tourists to the islands has drawn Vietnam’s ire.
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After rejecting developers' offer for him to move out of his abandoned apartment building, resident Wen Hsu leaves his water on, resulting in a frozen waterfall off the side of his building.
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Iran's leader condemns the attacks on the Boston Marathon while also criticizing the drone program of the United States.
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The deployment of 200 military personnel to Jordan shows the Pentagon is taking actions on how to deal with what comes next in Syria.
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The wife of a former justice of the peace confesses to the assisting him in the brutal murder of a Texas Prosecutor and a Texas District Attorney and his wife.
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Two rockets were fired out of the Sinai peninsula Wednesday morning. Involvement has been linked to a radical Muslim group operating out of Gaza, yet not linked to Hamas or Egypt.
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Even in death, Margaret Thatcher remains a controversial figure. Although not officially state sponsored, her funeral paid tribute to the Falklands War and involved over 800 military personnel.
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The BBC's undercover filming in North Korea may have placed the London School of Economics' reputation and students at risk.
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Impending wheat shortages, likely to be blamed on the Muslim Brotherhood-dominated government, could drastically change the political sphere in Egypt.
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Hezbobollah's support for the Assad regime is historically tied to its beginnings in Lebanese politics. However, its current backing of the regime may not be in its best interest.
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Historically Canada's role in the world has been crucial as a peacekeeping force. Omar Alghabra, former Canadian MP, joined me to discuss Canada's current role in world affairs.
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Letters containing a toxic substance, addressed to Sen. Wicker (R-Miss.) and President Obama, stoke fears of another terrorist attack.
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Thousands of supporters of Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles took to the streets of Caracas decrying fraud after Sunday's election.
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With the tragic bombing of the Boston Marathon, many Americans find themselves feeling vulnerable just as the War on Terror has begun to wind down. Many are wondering, when will we be safe?
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Major American cities, the sports world, and even supporters in outer space have come together to show support for the city of Boston.
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We will all forget about North Korea in a few days, says a North Korea expert.
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90,000 women and children have fled rape and sexual torture in Syria. The war leaves buildings with shock wounds, but it is the rape of women and children that we don't hear about.
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Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female Prime Minister, died at the age of 87 last week. Her tenure will be examined for years to come for several reasons.
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If the threats surrounding her funeral have any bearing in reality, it would not be out of the ordinary for Americans to expect more turmoil on TV, not less.
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Bostonians this week got a tragic taste of the life of an Israeli neighboring Gaza. How would Americans react if such occurrences happened constantly?
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We must keep going and stick together in spite of the pain. As we have and as we will. If we didn’t, no one would ever be able to leave their houses.
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I'm a blogger for Boston.com, and I was in Boston yesterday. This is my first person account of what happened during and immediately following the bombing.
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