The other day I opened my email inbox and found an intriguing message from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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Naba, who is the younger sister of Rokia Traore, another Malian singer with an international profile, had hoped that her message would be listened to by politicians.

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Britten had intentionally picked an international lineup of soloists as part of his universalist message to the world.

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Palestinian representative Nasser Al-Kidwa said Wednesday that an emergency session is needed to send a strong message to Israel from the international community.

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The indigenous community has used the Internet to get its message out to the international community, Siren said, in an echo of protest movements elsewhere.

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When Bavarian prosecutors launched their investigation, CompuServe, based in Columbus, Ohio, blocked access to 200 electronic message boards for all of its then four million users worldwide, setting off an international debate over censorship on the internet.

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If the IPI deal wins out, then it will send an uplifting message about Indo-Pak collaboration, but also a sobering one about America's international clout.

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