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European Union lifts sanctions on Myanmar
World NowThe European Union is lifting its economic sanctions on Myanmar, also known as Burma, in recognition of the Southeast Asian nation's steps toward political reform, officials announced.... -
Myanmar has more to prove before U.S. drops all sanctions
World NowBit by bit, Myanmar is winning nods from the West as the former military junta edges toward reform, freeing political prisoners and letting the opposition compete in elections. The Obama administration recently announced it would loosen some of its... -
Looking back on a good year for humankind
Tribune Media ServicesLooking back on 2011, we now can recognize that we lived through the most consequential year since the end of World War II. This was the year when the people of the world woke up and began taking hold of their fate. And by several important measures, the...Tags: Dmitry Medvedev, Abdullah II of Jordan, World Bank Group, Civil Unrest, Religious Conflicts
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Review: U2 at M&T Bank Stadium
Baltimore Sun reporterThe next time the Ravens win a game at M&T Bank Stadium, they should be so lucky to get the kind of response four 50-something Irish guys got there Wednesday night. Thousands of fans - the stadium estimated some 80,000 - welcomed U2 for their first...Tags: 1st Mariner Arena, Desmond Tutu, Mark Kelly, U2 (music group), Live Nation
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Hillary Clinton arrives in Myanmar for historic visit
World NowSecretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Myanmar on Wednesday for a historic three-day visit aimed at encouraging reform and assessing progress in the long-isolated nation.... -
Clinton holds landmark meeting with Myanmar president
World NowClinton Myanmar North Korea Human Rights: Hillary Clinton meets with Myanmar President where she's expected to discuss North Korea and Human Rights.... -
'Ides of March' pays homage to Shepard Fairey
Culture MonsterGeorge Clooney's new film "The Idea of March" features a campaign poster clearly modeled after artist Shepard Fairey's "Hope" post of Barack Obama.... -
'The Lady': Luc Besson, Michelle Yeoh on Myanmar's Suu Kyi
24 FramesDirector Luc Besson and star Michelle Yeoh dicuss making "The Lady" and meeting its real-life heroine, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese dissident and 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner.... -
'The Lady': Luc Besson's film about Myanmar's Suu Kyi was risky business
24 FramesIn a video, director Luc Besson discusses the challenges of shooting parts of "The Lady," his bio-pic about Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, on location in Myanmar.... -
'The Lady': Re-creating 15 years of house arrest [Video]
24 FramesWhen Luc Besson was making "The Lady," his bio-pic starring Michelle Yeoh as Burmese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, he knew the film had to look and sound as authentic as possible.... -
Myanmar handed ASEAN chair over objections of many in U.S.
World NowLeaders of a Southeast Asian trade group have recognized Myanmar as their rotating chairman. The decision by ASEAN gives Myanmar the diplomatic recognition it’s long craved over the objections of many in the United States who argue that more time is... -
Obama's easing of Myanmar stance stemmed from sanctions' failure
World NowSoon after taking office, President Obama ordered a review of U.S. policy toward the repressive government in Myanmar that reached a stark conclusion: Attempts to isolate the Myanmar regime weren’t working....
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