A few pennies’ increase in the price of a loaf of bread can mean the difference between getting by and going hungry – and erupting in anger – in the world’s poorest countries.
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In an early sign of promise, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged Thursday in a cordial first round of talks to meet at regular intervals, aiming to nail down a framework for overcoming deep disputes and achieving lasting peace within a year.Today - World
TANAH KARO, Indonesia – An Indonesian volcano that was quiet for four centuries shot a new, powerful burst of hot ash more than 10,000 feet in the air today, sending frightened residents fleeing to safety for the second time
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President Obama urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders Wednesday to take advantage of this moment and make peace after decades of conflict, pledging his administration’s sustained support to help them do so.Thursday - World
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US forces still in fight at end of combat mission
HAWIJA, Iraq — Even as President Barack Obama was announcing the end of combat in Iraq, American soldiers were sealing off a northern village early Wednesday as their Iraqi partners raided houses and arrested dozens of suspectedThursday - World