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The nuclear pact between Iran and six major powers which had just been concluded, has been the subject of intense criticism. The main objection is on the ground that Iran did not give up its capability to make nuclear weapons ; the agreement merely defers Iran’s program to make such weapons.

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The last of the United States' most powerful nuclear bombs — a weapon hundreds of times stronger than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima — is being disassembled nearly half a century after it was put into service at the height of the Cold War.

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The carpets are worn and the rooms have a musty feel. Yet Havana's iconic Hotel Nacional, which marked its 80th birthday Thursday, wears its slightly shabby elegance with pride, an aging beauty a bit past its prime.

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Fidel Castro told a visiting American journalist that Cuba's communist economic model doesn't work, a rare comment on domestic affairs from a man who has conspicuously steered clear of local issues since stepping down four years ago.

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John McCain knows what hopelessness feels like. He attempted suicide as a Vietnam prisoner ...

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But no matter how late we show up, we’re always earlier than everyone else. This is a phenomenon known as Filipino Time.

You can set your watch by it: to most Filipinos, any designated time actually refers to 30 minutes after that specified time.
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                    [Title] => The Iran nuclear deal and world peace
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The nuclear pact between Iran and six major powers which had just been concluded, has been the subject of intense criticism. The main objection is on the ground that Iran did not give up its capability to make nuclear weapons ; the agreement merely defers Iran’s program to make such weapons.

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The last of the United States' most powerful nuclear bombs — a weapon hundreds of times stronger than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima — is being disassembled nearly half a century after it was put into service at the height of the Cold War.

[DatePublished] => 2011-10-25 16:40:47 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 643779 [Title] => 80 years on, Cuba's Hotel Nacional still shines [Summary] =>

The carpets are worn and the rooms have a musty feel. Yet Havana's iconic Hotel Nacional, which marked its 80th birthday Thursday, wears its slightly shabby elegance with pride, an aging beauty a bit past its prime.

[DatePublished] => 2010-12-31 03:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 610164 [Title] => Report: Castro says Cuban model doesn't work [Summary] =>

Fidel Castro told a visiting American journalist that Cuba's communist economic model doesn't work, a rare comment on domestic affairs from a man who has conspicuously steered clear of local issues since stepping down four years ago.

[DatePublished] => 2010-09-09 10:36:04 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 412357 [Title] => McCain no stranger to hopelessness [Summary] =>

John McCain knows what hopelessness feels like. He attempted suicide as a Vietnam prisoner ...

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But no matter how late we show up, we’re always earlier than everyone else. This is a phenomenon known as Filipino Time.

You can set your watch by it: to most Filipinos, any designated time actually refers to 30 minutes after that specified time.
[DatePublished] => 2001-10-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136008 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804693 [AuthorName] => Scott R. Garceau [SectionName] => Sunday Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => sunday-life [URL] => ) ) )
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