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Maternity Wars
Europe's moms-to-be are demanding greater control over the way they give birth.
Hail Caesar
How many C-sections are really necessary?

Inside the Womb
Embryonic life in vivid color. [Nov. 11, 2002]
Test Tube Babies
[Jul. 31, 1978]
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On New Year's Eve, the Miseries of Minsk
As Russia hikes up the cost of gas for Belarus, the mood turns gloomy
Mogadishu at 60 Miles an Hour
Arms merchants are once again doing brisk business after a rapid change of power in this tough town, but so far the peace has held
The Year of The Nuke
A rundown of the world's nuclear powerhouses, and what to expect in the coming months
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FROM THE APRIL 5, 2004 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2004.

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