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The State Of The Church
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Europe
Sweden's Loreen, the winner of the Eurovision 2012, performs at the Grand Final of the song contest in the Azerbaijan's capital Baku, early on Sunday.
At Eurovision, A Dance Around Human Rights
()As Eurovision 2012 captivated Europe this weekend, human rights in host country Azerbaijan also got the spotlight.
To Tap Arctic Oil, Russia Partners With Exxon Mobil()
May 25, 2012 Moscow's recent deals with foreign oil companies are designed to maintain Russia as the world's No. 1 oil producer. The biggest deal, with Exxon Mobil, would put billions of dollars toward exploiting vast oil and gas reserves in Russia's Arctic waters.
It's All Politics
Reagan Blood Update: It's No Longer For Sale()
May 24, 2012 As the NPR news blog The Two-Way reports, the online auction firm says the consigner of the controversial item has apparently had second thoughts and decided to donate it to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation which runs the library and museum dedicated to the 40th president.
It's All Politics
At Auction, Reagan's Blood Is Pricey But A Bargain Compared To Flag Signed By Fidel()
May 23, 2012 A British auction house is selling a lab vial purportedly containing a dried blood sample taken from the late president on the day he was nearly assassinated in March 1981. The auction has caused a controversy, with some denouncing the possible sale of the blood sample as a new and crass low in presidential memorabilia.
Will The Eurozone Fall Into A 'Severe Recession'?()
May 22, 2012 The 17-country eurozone risks falling into a "severe recession," the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned on Tuesday. It called on governments and Europe's central bank to act quickly to keep the slowdown from dragging down the global economy.
