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To speak of 'the left' in Latin America, post-Chávez, makes no sense. It displays the same complexity and nuances as the continent itself, says celebrated Colombian writer Héctor Abad By virtue of being the most diverse and hybrid area on the planet, Latin America is a kind of potpourri that is.... |
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The Vatican's Sistine Chapel isn't just a room to cast votes, but a place for contemplation. |
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(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The first court appearance for Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and onetime propagandist unfolded at a Manhattan courthouse Friday without the fuss over security that the Obama administration encountered three years ago over its plan to hold a civilian trial for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. |
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For centuries the Roman Catholic Church counted on the walls of the Sistine Chapel to keep the process of electing a new Pope secret. But the Vatican must now turn to an electronic arsenal in the face of tweeting cardinals and a year of crushing leaks. |
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Kisumu and most parts of Nyanza province, mapped out, as hotspots remained calm following the loss of Raila Odinga in the votes cast. |
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Vatican City officials have installed security measures against bugging devices to prevent leaks from the conclave of any results as the 115 cardinal electors start to their vote who will be the next pope on Tuesday, March 12. |
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Vatican City officials have installed security measures against bugging devices to prevent leaks from the conclave of any results as the 115 cardinal electors start to their vote who will be the next pope on Tuesday, March 12. |
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Colin Barnett has been re-elected premier of Western Australia. Follow our live blog for results and analysis of the state election. |
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ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Often cast as the social conscience of the church, Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is viewed by many as the top African contender for pope. |
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ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Often cast as the social conscience of the church, Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is viewed by many as the top African contender for pope. The 64-year-old head of the Vatican's peace and justice office was widely credited with helping to avert violence following contested Ghanaian elections. |