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Obama Presses Netanyahu to Resist Strikes on Iran
By MARK LANDLER
WASHINGTON — At the White House, President Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to little agreement on confronting Iran over its nuclear capabilities.
After Election, Putin Faces Challenges to Legitimacy
By ELLEN BARRY and MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
MOSCOW — The campaign that resulted in Vladimir V. Putin’s victory was denounced as tilted in his favor, and thousands of protesters rallied in Moscow.
In China, Sobering Signs of a Slower Growth
By KEITH BRADSHER
GUANGZHOU, China — The government set a 2012 growth target of 7.5 percent — the lowest in more than two decades — as China’s economy backs off its pace.
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New iPad Signals Further Decline of PC
By NICK WINGFIELD
Analysts contend the torrid growth rates of the iPad, combined with tablet competition, make a changing of the guard a question of when, not if.
Leadership Rift Emerges in Pakistani Taliban
By DECLAN WALSH
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A senior commander was dismissed for initiating peace talks with the Pakistani government, provoking anger in the militants’ ranks.
Amateurs Are New Fear in Creating Mutant Virus
By CARL ZIMMER
Scientists are sharply divided over how easy it might be to make a virulent form of the bird flu virus.
Romney and Santorum Vie for Blue-Collar Votes
By JIM RUTENBERG and JEFF ZELENY
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum made their final appeals to voters in Ohio and nine other states.
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No Sign of Progress in Afghanistan Talks Embittered by Koran Burnings
By GRAHAM BOWLEY
KABUL, Afghanistan — Though talks made little headway, negotiators did discuss an American proposal to accelerate the transfer of detention centers in the country to the Afghans to as soon as six months.
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Russian Leader Orders Review Of Oil Tycoon’s Conviction
By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
MOSCOW — President Dmitri A. Medvedev ordered Russia’s prosecutor general on Monday to verify the legality of the conviction of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky.
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Iranian Court Orders Retrial for American in Spy Case
By J. DAVID GOODMAN
A prosecutor said that shortcomings had been found in the case against Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, and that a new trial would be held.
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In Congo, Trying to Check Fire Threatening Second Munitions Depot
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo — International aid workers trying to contain a fire in Brazzaville before it reaches Shaking continued their work on Monday, a day after explosions killed hundreds.
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U.S. Remains Opposed to Drug Legalization, Biden Tells Region
By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD
MEXICO CITY — The vice president said he welcomed a debate over the legalization of illicit drugs in the United States, then knocked down the arguments in favor of it.
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There’s Gambling, Floor Shows ... And ‘Full Auto’ in Las Vegas
By ADAM NAGOURNEY
LAS VEGAS — An upscale indoor shooting range — complete with gun-toting hostesses — has an array of machine guns, from AK-47s to M-4s, for anyone looking for a different Vegas experience.
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Kenzo Would Not Be Upstaged
By ERIC WILSON
Against a whimsical architectural background, Kenzo’s show still had punch.
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Tempting With Hints Instead of Signposts
By CATHY HORYN
Although there were no clear, shouted indications, designers like Stella McCartney and Riccardo Tisci offered teasing hints for fall 2012.
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Pictures of the Day: Russia and Elsewhere
A young girl walked with her pet monkey in Mumbai.
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Op-Ed: How to Help Myanmar
Neither sanctions nor a flood of aid will help Myanmar with its ambitious reforms. It's time for a more nuanced approach.
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Afghanistan’s Uphill Climber
Some call Khalil Reza a champion, others a hero. He’s content to be a skier.
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Latitude: After Putin
Vote-rigging that helped Putin win Russia’s presidency will bring protests that speed his regime’s end. Then what?
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As New iPad Debut Nears, Some See Decline of PCs
The iPad, considered a side business for Apple when it was introduced, accounted for about 20 percent of Apple’s total revenue.
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The Stone: Philosophy by Another Name
It might have made sense in the age of Pythagoras, but the word “philosophy” no longer applies.
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Stella McCartney and Riccardo Tisci offered teasing hints for fall 2012.
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