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BYU graduate is U.S. Ambassador to Libya following Benghazi attack

By Samantha Varvel
February 18, 2014 12:00 AM
BYU graduate Deborah Jones currently serves as U.S. Ambassador to Libya. (Photo courtesy Ambassador Deborah Jones)
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American gun control from an international perspective

By Samantha Varvel
February 05, 2013 12:00 AM
Photo illustration by James Gardner
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Indonesia suffers worst flood since 2007

By Samantha Varvel
February 05, 2013 12:00 AM
The Southeast Asian country of Indonesia has been overtaken by the worst flood since 2007, according to the Jakarta Globe. The death toll has reached 86, and dozens of people remain missing.
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75 percent tax rate leads to exodus of wealthy French citizens

By Samantha Varvel
January 31, 2013 12:00 AM
High-profile French citizens are fleeing France to avoid socialist President Francois Hollande's proposed 75 percent tax rate.
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LDS expatriate communities expand and thrive globally

By Samantha Varvel
January 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who have been moved to foreign countries on business assignments or as government diplomats have found large congregations of expatriates like themselves to welcome their families with open arms.
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London Underground celebrates 150 years

By Samantha Varvel
January 14, 2013 12:00 AM
In this photo taken Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, a commuter walks at Baker Street underground station in London. The world's first subway system marked its 150th anniversary Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, with reports showing that original travel conditions were much as they are today: busy, congested and stressful for passengers. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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