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Offers balanced, in-depth analyses of contemporary topics by veteran journalists, pro and con arguments by experts, chronologies, and annotated bibliographies to guide additional research.
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Seven decades of news digests. Also can search for top news stories by time period, country, and topic. Special features include editorial cartoons, country profiles, and more.