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If JFK's "Ich bin ein Berliner" was legend, "Indonesian" Obama didn't stand a chance.

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Chile's rescued miners are a gross national sales pitch, a sign of the times.

Nobel intellectuals slapped China over Liu Xiaobo — but the sound rang hollow.

Once upon a time, calling home was one small step for mankind... if you got through.

When a plumber's lament is really a catcall, the leak is bigger than you think.