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Britain bids farewell to Thatcher's funeral, debates her controversial legacyEven former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's funeral was the subject of hot debate. The conservative powerhouse was loved and reviled by Britons.
State funerals, ceremonial funerals, and Margaret ThatcherWhat's the difference between the ceremonial funeral that will be held for the late prime minister and the state funeral her supporters wanted for her?
Boston Marathon blasts: How the world is respondingThe usual joy and pride surrounding Boston's Marathon was marred by yesterday's attack. Headlines from countries familiar with terrorism were filled with support for the city.
- Who's really behind 'I'm in love with Margaret Thatcher'?
Thatcher opponents have driven the song 'Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead' to the top of Britain's pop charts. Was the 'retaliatory' promotion of a 1979 punk song fanned by fans - or a good capitalist moment?
Irish bank forges in the smithy of its soul a botched James Joyce coinThe Central Bank of Ireland will not withdraw a 10 euro coin that it minted to commemorate Irish novelist James Joyce, even though the coin misquotes a line from his masterpiece 'Ulysses.'
Deadly Taliban attack targets elite unit in AfghanistanThe 13 soldiers killed were members of Afghanistan's Third Battalion, one of only a small number of Afghan Army units rated as fully self-sufficient by the US military.
Good Reads: China's limits, competitive America, charitable giving, and New York childhoodsThis week's round-up of Good Reads includes the 'glass ceiling' superpower China faces, optimism about the long-term prospects for the US economy, a look at charitable giving in the US, and tales of growing up in New York City.
- Death penalty: Amnesty International says global decline in executions stalls
In 2012, four countries that had not used the death penalty in several years were on Amnesty International's list. Missing was China, which keeps its figures secret but is estimated to far outpace others in executions.
15 years after Good Friday Agreement, an imperfect peace in Northern IrelandOn this date in 1998, republicans and unionists put an end to the 'Troubles' that had ravaged the region for decades. But a permanent peace remains a more remote prize.
Finishing school, Chinese styleBe polite even though I'm super rich and busy? Sara Jane Ho puts China's very important people to a global test.
The Britain that Margaret Thatcher inheritedWith remembrances of the late prime minister dominating the press, it is easy to forget the economic woes and issues of identity that gripped Britain in the years preceding her rule.
At #Thatcher, no halfhearted tweets on Iron Lady's legacyThe global reaction to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's death displayed the depth of her impact – like it or not.
Mr. Kerry, how do you ask a woman to be the last to die in Afghanistan?A familiar question for the US secretary of State following the death of US diplomat Anne Smedinghoff.
Good Reads: Christian Middle East exodus, online ed, drone strikes, and Japan's prisonsThe round-up of Good Reads for this week includes a look at the plight of Christians in the Middle East, how online classes are faring, a visual timeline of US drone attacks, and why Japan's crime rate is so low.
Is North Korea on a 'collision' course with vow to restart nuclear reactor?Kim Jong-un announced that North Korea will restart its nuclear facility, making the country's nuclear program a source of deep concern for the international community.
French in Mali face Islamist insurgency of unknown strengthInsurgent raids into Timbuktu and Gao in supposedly secured northern cities put a question mark over France's aspirations to wrap up its military intervention in Mali soon.
Oh, the places you won't go! World's 25 least-visited countriesUsing UN statistics, travel writer Gunnar Garfors found that top contenders for the least-visited award are often dangerous or remote. But some are just plain boring.
Good Reads: dogs with PTSD, children in the news, unwed mothers, waking up the Ice AgeThis week's round-up of Good Reads includes helping dogs who come home from war zones, the dilemma behind telling Malala Yousafzai's story, why more mothers aren't choosing marriage, and a quest to bring back the wooly mammoth.
Rest easy, Spain: Your money's safe in a mattress safeWith a debt crisis still stalking Europe, a Spanish entrepreneur has a new idea to protect your euros: a mattress with a safe inside.
Bible comes to life as locusts swarm IsraelIsraeli Jews celebrating Passover will easily relate to their ancestors this year – the country has been swarmed by millions of locusts, one of the 10 plagues visited on the Egyptians.
