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Clinton, Russians Clash Over Iran Nuclear Plant
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Iran's new Russian-built nuclear reactor will begin operating this summer, even as the United States called for Russia to delay the startup. Clinton, in Moscow on an official trip, urged Russia not to start up the plant until Tehran proves that it's not developing atomic weapons.
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Tough Talk Between U.S. And Israel
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described the relationship between the U.S. and Israel as "unshakeable." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the bond as "special." But lately, a series of escalating events — and tough talk — has led to rising tensions.
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Profit And 'Peril' In The Secret Nuclear Trade
Until his arrest in 2004, nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan — the father of Pakistan's atomic bomb — ran a vast smuggling network that sent nuclear materiel to Iran and Libya. In his book Peddling Peril: How the Secret Nuclear Trade Arms America's Enemies, weapons expert David Albright explains how Khan's network continues to threaten global security.
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'Jihad Jane' Pleads Not Guilty To Terrorism Charges
American Colleen LaRose is accused of conspiring with jihadists and pledging to commit murder in the name of a Muslim holy war. Authorities say she wanted to kill a Swedish artist who had offended Muslims. Her trial was set for May 3.
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U.N. Panel Rejects Bluefin Tuna Export Ban
Japan and a number of developing nations opposed the proposed ban, which was backed by the United States. Japan imports 80 percent of its Atlantic bluefin, which is a popular ingredient in sushi.
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Man Killed By Gaza Rocket, Israeli Medics Say
Israel's emergency service said the rocket was fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip and killed a man in an agricultural community just north of Gaza. It was the first death from such an attack since Israel's Gaza offensive last year.
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Letter From India: 'Queen' Of Poor Flaunts Riches
The chief minister of India's most populous state came from humble origins, but Mayawati, as she is known, has not been shy about displaying her wealth. Recently, the show of opulence at a political rally — where she accepted a garland made entirely of money — seems to have gone too far, even by her standards.
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Global Reality Challenges IMF's Free Market Gospel
In a notable turnaround, the International Monetary Fund recently acknowledged that some developing countries might benefit from controls on capital inflows. IMF research found that countries with such regulations were better equipped to weather recent global economic crises.
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Google Still Threatening To Leave China
Google has been threatening to pull out of China. Since it was attacked by hackers two months ago, Google said it would no longer cooperate with Beijing's Internet censorship. Loretta Chao of The Wall Street Journal talks to Renee Montagne about whether Google's position is a moral stance or a business calculation.
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Obama: Dispute Won't Affect Overall Ties With Israel
President Obama has weighed in on the crisis in U.S. relations with Israel, reaffirming what he called the special bond with the Jewish state, despite the disagreement over Israeli plans to build new Jewish housing in East Jerusalem. The president was interviewed on Fox News Channel.
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