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  • April 2008

    • World Attitudes Toward US Improving: Poll

      BBC  |  Apr 2, 08 4:30 AM CDT

      World Attitudes Toward US Improving: Poll

      (Newser) - A worldwide wave of anti-Americanism appears to be abating a bit, though global views toward the US continue to be mainly negative, according to a BBC World Service poll. The average percentage of people saying the US is a negative global influence dropped to below 50% for the first time in three years. Those who believe the US is a positive influence increased to 35% from 31% a year ago. More »

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      Iraq war  • Iran  • Israel  • Japan  • State Department  • US  • anti-Americanism

  • December 2007
  • November 2007

    • 83% Back Sacrifice to Fight Warming

      BBC  |  Nov 6, 07 7:45 AM CST

      83% Back Sacrifice to Fight Warming

      (Newser) - Four out of five people worldwide indicated they're ready to make personal lifestyle changes to combat global warming—even those from the worst carbon dioxide spewers, China and the US, according to a BBC poll of 22,000 people. Support was mixed, however, on increasing taxes on coal and oil, though most agreed a price increase would curb their use. More »

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      China  • climate change  • environment  • poll  • energy  • taxes  • carbon dioxide  • fossil fuel  • US

  • October 2007

    • Resource-Rich Greenland Looks to Break Free

      Christian Science Monitor  |  Oct 16, 07 8:36 PM CDT

      Resource-Rich Greenland Looks to Break Free

      (Newser) - Global warming has put Greenland’s mineral and oil deposits within reach, raising the volume on long-simmering chatter about independence. Denmark supplies much of the island's budget—including a substantial welfare system—but the self-sufficiency offered by melting ice means Greenlanders may no longer need the Danes at all, reports the Christian Science Monito r. More »

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      oil  • Europe  • Denmark  • independence  • US  • Greenland  • minerals  • welfare

    • Fading US Sway Leads to Darfur, Burma Inaction

      Time  |  Oct 15, 07 3:25 PM CDT

      Fading US Sway Leads to Darfur, Burma Inaction

      (Newser) - Diminished US influence is allowing human rights violators in Darfur and Burma to get away with murder, Harvard expert Samantha Power writes in Time . America is speaking up louder than ever, but Uncle Sam’s diplomatic nadir makes for “a void in global human rights leadership.” China has most influence over both pariahs, importing Sudanese oil and exporting weapons to Burma. More »

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      China  • Burma  • Darfur  • human rights  • Olympic Games  • genocide  • US

    • Big Families Win Wars

      Weekly Standard  |  Oct 6, 07 8:55 AM CDT

      Big Families Win Wars

      (Newser) - A nation’s military strength may be rooted in its average family size, says a popular German professor, putting Islamic countries in a good position, America on neutral ground, and Europe in dire straits. Bigger families mean “more superfluous sons to burn on the battlefield,” argues Gunnar Heinsohn. Shrinking Europe is in “demographic capitulation” and the US is “demographically neutral.” More »

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      Pakistan  • Iran  • Afghanistan  • Europe  • war  • US

    • Russia's New Weight Tips Global Scales

      Christian Science Monitor  |  Oct 4, 07 12:22 PM CDT

      Russia's New Weight Tips Global Scales

      (Newser) - Vladimir Putin's Russia is charging back into the international spotlight, the C hristian Science Monitor reports, challenging European and US policies on a variety of issues. Putin has thrown a wrench into Kosovo’s all-but-assured independence from Serbia, backing Belgrade’s efforts to keep the province. Russian planes recently violated Norwegian airspace, and the Kremlin has stalled on sanctions for Iranian uranium enrichment. More »

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      Russia  • European Union  • Vladimir Putin  • NATO  • Serbia  • Kosovo  • Ukraine  • Cold War  • Norway  • US  • Belarus

    • Deal Struck, Kim Will Dismantle Nuke Plants

      Washington Post  |  Oct 3, 07 10:03 AM CDT

      Deal Struck, Kim Will Dismantle Nuke Plants

      (Newser) - Kim Jong-Il has reportedly agreed in six-party talks to begin disabling his nuclear facilities and revealing program details. In return—though not part of the agreement—the US will fast-track North Korea's removal from its terrorism list. The terms show new flexibility from a waning Bush administration, as well as relief from sanctions for Pyongyang, the Post reports. More »

  • September 2007

    • Brazil Stuns US Women in Cup Semifinal

      Chicago Tribune  |  Sep 27, 07 11:40 AM CDT

      Brazil Stuns US Women in Cup Semifinal

      (Newser) - Brazil thrashed the US, 4-0, in the Women’s World Cup semifinals today in Hangzhou, China, the worst loss in the program's history. The match was “over at halftime,” the C hicago Tribune writes, with the Americans down two goals—and one player, after Shannon Boxx received two yellow cards. Brazil faces Germany in Sunday's final; the US plays Norway for third place. More »

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      Brazil  • soccer  • US  • Briana Scurry  • Women's World Cup  • Shannon Boxx

    • Zut Alors! Rude French Scaring Off Tourists

      Guardian (UK)  |  Sep 2, 07 10:49 AM CDT

      Zut Alors! Rude French Scaring Off Tourists

      (Newser) - France to the French: Take it easy on foreigners. After the land of vin and fromage fell for the first time in years as the top traveling spot, the tourism bureau has issued guidelines about courtesy, the Guardian reports. “Our greatest handicap,” said a tourist official, “is our perceived lack of friendliness.” More »

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      France  • Spain  • tourism  • US  • hospitality

  • August 2007

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