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Egyptians Jam Tahrir Square in Protest of Military Rule
By LIAM STACK
CAIRO — Protesters chanted for the overthrow of the ruling military council on Friday, reflecting rising unease over Egypt’s fitful transition to democracy.
Syrian Protesters Mock Cease-Fire and U.N. Observers
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR
BEIRUT — Demonstrators were angered that United Nations observers said they would not circulate on Fridays, when mass rallies that are suppressed by the government are held.
Pakistani Passenger Jet With 127 on Board Crashes
By SALMAN MASOOD
The jet crashed Friday as it was landing in bad weather at an airport near the capital, Islamabad, officials said, and at least 127 people on board were feared dead.
Rising Fears That Recovery May Once More Be Faltering
By ANNIE LOWREY
WASHINGTON — Global finance leaders are meeting in Washington to discuss oil prices, joblessness and other issues putting a cloud over the world’s economy.
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Spate of Teenage Suicides Alarms Russians
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MOSCOW — Experts warned that media attention on a wave of copycat suicides might be attracting more imitators. Above, a center for troubled teenagers.
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A Volcano Rumbles, but Few Flinch
By DAMIEN CAVE
The Popocatépetl volcano near Mexico City spewed a cloud of ash again this week, but nearby residents of the area who see it as a protector have no plans to flee.
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An Art Critic in Africa
Bedrock of Art and Faith
By HOLLAND COTTER
Orthodox Christian churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia, are on the global tourist route now. To Ethiopian devotees they’ve been spiritual lodestars for eight centuries.
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$150,000 Bail Set in Trayvon Martin Case
By SERGE KOVALESKI and JENNIFER PRESTON
SANFORD, Fla. — George Zimmerman, who was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Travyon Martin, apologized to the teenager’s parents at a hearing Friday.
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The Caucus
Obama Holds a Fund-Raising Edge Over Romney
By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
President Obama raised about $35 million in March, his filings said. Mitt Romney had his best fund-raising month so far, but his campaign has far less cash on hand.
Secret Service May Dismiss at Least 2 More
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
The agency’s director told lawmakers more dismissals are planned after allegations of misconduct with prostitutes.
China Court Overturns Death Penalty for Tycoon
By EDWARD WONG
BEIJING — Wu Ying’s conviction had ignited an enormous outcry and heightened criticism of the death penalty.
In Bahrain, Business Is Not as Usual
By BRAD SPURGEON
The Gulf kingdom’s Grand Prix has become a flash point in the battle between the royal family and anti-government groups.
Industrial Growth for G.E. as Finance Strains Ease
By STEVE LOHR
General Electric is finally starting to look like what it is — the largest industrial company in the United States.
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The Marathon’s Accidental Route to 26 Miles 385 Yards
By JERÉ LONGMAN
The distance was set at the 1908 London Games only because the royal family wanted a better view of the start at Windsor Castle and the finish in the Olympic Stadium.
El Clásico Set to Light Up Spain
By ROB HUGHES
LONDON — Barcelona and Real Madrid will square off in a game that could decide the league title.
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Op-Ed: The Year of the Stray Dog
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Mao, Hipster Icon
Why is Chairman Mao, who oversaw such a dark period, so fashionable among Beijing’s youth?
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Latitude: Rape, a Scar from Apartheid
Every 26 seconds a woman is raped in South Africa. Every six hours one is killed by an intimate partner. Why?
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A reporter’s income was higher than 2010. Yet his tax rate went down.
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Latitude: Skyfall on Istanbul
A writer clings to an illusion about Istanbul that is as romantic as James Bond’s infallibility.
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