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Updated at 4:48 p.m. ET UNITED NATIONS The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council failed to reach an agreement Wednesday on a British-proposed resolution that would authorize the use of military force against Syria, as the U.N. chief…

Updated August 19, 2013, 12:34 AM ET LONDON The partner of a journalist who received leaks from former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden was detained for nearly nine hours Sunday under anti-terror legislation at Heathrow Airport, triggering claims that authorities are trying to interfere with reporting on the issue

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Updated August 19, 2013, 12:34 AM ET LONDON The partner of a journalist who received leaks from former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden was detained for nearly nine hours Sunday under anti-terror legislation at Heathrow Airport, triggering claims that…

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An Iranian order intercepted by the United States instructs Shiite militia groups in Iraq to attack the American Embassy in Baghdad should the U.S. strike Syria, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The intercepted message reportedly came from the head…

But the secretary-general added that the Security Council must not go “missing in action.” Meanwhile, U.N

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Updated at 4:48 p.m. ET UNITED NATIONS The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council failed to reach an agreement Wednesday on a British-proposed resolution that would authorize the use of military force against Syria, as the U.N. chief…

“We deplore violence against civilians,” said President Obama on Thursday. He cancelled joint military exercises with Egypt and vowed more punitive action if the violence continues. Egypt’s military leaders dig in despite deathsGraham: Egypt is turning protesters into martyrsEgypt security raids Muslim Brotherhood homes

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Updated at 9:37 a.m. Eastern DAMASCUS, Syria Syrian President Bashar Assad said his civil war-ravaged country “will defend itself against any aggression” in the face of rising expectations of a punitive military strike by Western powers, according to Syria’s state…

{“Brave” reviews are in: What do critics think?|Here’s what some of them had to say: “Youngsters with a taste for adventure will no doubt overlook the movie’s workmanlike outlines and applaud its spirited, self-reliant heroine, who proves to be as appealingly unruly as her tumble of Titian curls,” explains Ann Hornaday, Washington Post|”Brave” is easy to like but hard to love, a feel-good fable with the latest bells and whistles,” Joe Williams of the St|”The Pixar name used to mean something|And it never quite meant pleasantly safe, safely forgettable movies like this,” writes Stephen Whitty of the Newark Star-Ledger|This is the first time a Pixar production has featured a female lead character|The reviews are in for the animated film, which stars Merida, a fearless princess, voiced by Kelly McDonald|The film, directed by Mark Andrews, has scored a high 70 percent “Fresh” rating from critics on Rottentomatoes.com|”‘Brave’ isn’t a bull’s-eye, but it’s close enough,” writes Tom Long of the Detroit News|

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But where they’re playing is what’s unexpected: the Smithsonian American Art Museum. “You could say video games are a great grassroots expression of culture and in some cases art in our democracy,” said museum director Betsy Broun. “I guess what surprised me was just the sort of joyful excitement in the games.” Broun said the video game exhibit – the first ever at a major American museum – has caused so much excitement it will travel to 10 other cities, illustrating a growing understanding of the public fascination with games. “One time a single game was offered for sale and sold six million copies in one day; you know. that’s more people than go to the Met in a year,” Broun said. “So when you begin to understand how pervasive it is, I guess the bigger question is, why did we wait so long?” Indeed, when you look at some of the images from games, they can resemble moving paintings, from abstract to figurative to landscapes. There’s one reminiscent of Japanese woodcuts, and another that’s been compared to an M.C. Escher work. But fans say it’s not just how video games look that makes them works of art; it’s also how they engage the imagination and stimulate players to think about what moves to make. “Because they can help us find connections with deeper questions that we may have inside of ourselves,” said long-time game developer Chris Melissinos, who curated the show. “You’re presented with a series of obstacles, and so it’s how you quickly make those choices that discern the best outcome for anybody playing.” The exhibit begins with 1970s and ’80s action adventure games like Pitfall, Combat, Space Invaders. And surely you remember Pac-Man from 1981, in which a yellow dot tries to evade or be eaten by ghosts. It was an international sensation. “I’m a fan of this game,” said museum-goer Rita, “but I’ll tell you something: When I was playing it I never thought that I was engaged in art!” But Melissinos says the artistry was in Pac-Man’s becoming one of the first games to appeal to women, who now represent 40 percent of gamers. Released just a few years later, in 1985, Super Mario Brothers introduced a much more complex world, and a video hero, as players manipulated Mario to find and rescue a princess. “There were many studies that showed that he was more popular as a character in the minds of young Americans than even Santa Claus,” said Melissinos. The Super Mario series evolved over the years, with more complex graphics and scenarios. And because technology is such an important factor in games, the exhibit showcases some of the playing devices used during four decades. But along with better technology comes better ways to do battle, which has sometimes led to controversy. When asked about criticism of violence in video games, museum director Betsy Broun replied, “Art reflects life. I think we live in a world where not including some of that would be unrealistic. But I really think you’ll find in the games that there is oftentimes a deeper message.” In fact, games like 2010’s Heavy Rain,” which explores the boundaries of parental love, do aim to touch our emotions. And if there’s one thing this exhibit illustrates, it’s that for video game creators the journey is just beginning: “We’re able to create worlds and environments that just don’t exist in the real world,” said Melissinos. “So we’re able to open our imagination, and it’s boundless, it’s limitless. And that is definitely part of the attraction.” For more info:

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The blasts, which came in quick succession, targeted residents out shopping and on their way to work

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Updated 7:38 p.m. ET BAGHDAD A coordinated wave of bombings tore through Shiite Muslim areas in and around the Iraqi capital early Wednesday, killing at least 58 and wounding dozens, officials said. The blasts, which came in quick succession, targeted…

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ST. LOUIS — The nation’s largest pharmacy benefit manager will soon limit the number and strength of opioid drugs prescribed to first-time users as part of a wide-ranging effort to curb an epidemic affecting millions of Americans. But the new program…

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The normal daily rate is 500 to 1,000 Syrian refugees coming to Lebanon, depending on the level of fighting

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