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Revolts Raise Fear of Migration in Europe
By RACHEL DONADIO and SUZANNE DALEY
LAMPEDUSA, Italy — With the turmoil in Libya and elsewhere in the region, many Europeans worry they will face waves of illegal immigration.
Loyalists Batter Libyan Rebels Near Strategic Oil Town
By KAREEM FAHIM and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
RAS LANUF, Libya — Forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi tried to dislodge Libyan rebels.
MapEgyptians Get View of Extent of Spying
By LIAM STACK and NEIL MacFARQUHAR
CAIRO — Files published online and in newspapers showed Egyptians just how pervasive the surveillance of the secret police was.
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By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
TIMBÍO, Colombia — Rising temperatures have contributed to a shortage of high-end Arabica coffee beans, as customers blink at escalating prices.
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Burial for President Marcos Considered
By SETH MYDANS
BATAC, Philippines — Two decades after his death, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, whose body is in a public mausoleum, is being formally considered for a burial.
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Milan Ousted by Champions League Newcomer
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON — In its first season in the Champions League, Tottenham is moving on to the quarterfinals.
Gems From 2008 Paris Theft Found in Drainpipe
By DOREEN CARVAJAL
PARIS — More than two years after men dressed in wigs struck Harry Winston, the police discovered a cache of diamonds.
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Bomber Hits Taliban Opponents in Pakistan
By SALMAN MASOOD
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A suicide bomber attacked a funeral procession for the wife of an anti-Taliban leader in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 34 people.
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Many Refugees From Libya Don’t Want to Go Home
By SCOTT SAYARE
CHOUCHA TRANSIT CAMP, Tunisia — For many migrants, particularly from sub-Sarahan Africa, life in Libya, despite exploitation and abuse, offered economic opportunity.
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Hoard of Cash Lets Qaddafi Extend Fight Against Rebels
By JAMES RISEN and ERIC LICHTBLAU
WASHINGTON — The Libyan leader has control over “tens of billions” in cash stored in banks, allowing him to pay his troops, African mercenaries and political supporters, officials said.
Latest News From the Middle East
At a Libyan Hospital, Pride and a War’s True Cost Are Seen
By ANTHONY SHADID
AJDABIYA, Libya — The hospital in Ajdabiya, near the front lines of the fighting, is staffed by volunteers from across eastern Libya and from as far away as the United States.
Latest News From Africa
10 Face Charges in Mexico Killings
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
The 10 gang members charged with killing a consulate employee, Lesley Ann Enriquez, and her husband in 2010 are among 35 people facing federal charges in the United States.
Latest News From the Americas
Wisconsin Senate Limits Bargaining by Public Workers
By MONICA DAVEY
CHICAGO — The bitter standoff over Gov. Scott Walker’s bid to curtail collective bargaining for public workers ended as Republicans in the State Senate maneuvered to adopt a bill doing just that.
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Space Shuttle Discovery Makes Final Landing
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Post a CommentThe Lede: Updates on Libya's Revolt
“How long will this go on? Qaddafi has demonstrated that he is willing to destroy cities to suppress rebels ... This is a turning point in history and the dithering needs to stop,” writes Charles in the U.K.
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Letter From China
Out of Jail in China, but Not Free
Beijing is increasing its use of soft detention against activists. Many who leave prison are still subjected to house arrest and surveillance.
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Op-Ed: Making Every Oil Calorie Count
Nutritional labels for energy use could cut our power consumption.
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Pictures of the Day
Rebels took cover while battling government soldiers near Ras Lanuf, Libya.
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Room for Debate: Volatile Oil Prices
Why is the loss of Libya’s small oil supply creating market havoc?
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On Spending Money When Traveling
One man’s guide to ethical spending, tipping and giving when on the road.
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Errol Morris: The Ashtray (Part 3)
In the third part of a series, Errol Morris investigates the use of the confused postmodern term ‘incommensurability.’
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New Bridge Linking Asia and Europe a Step Closer
A proposed third bridge over the Bosporus took a crucial step when the Turkish government set a deadline for bidders.
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