While the case highlights state differences in the recognition of same-sex marriages, analysts have said it will probably have little influence outside Maryland because federal law allows states to ignore how other states define marriage.

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Yet the snafu at the state-controlled firm highlights worrying vulnerabilities at the heart of British banking.

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The annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, which this year took place at Liberty State Park in New York City, highlights just how trendy hats have become lately.

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To some, this highlights the strength of America's system of state (rather than federal) incorporation, in which states compete to attract companies to set up under their laws.

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The IMF highlights several areas of concern, chief among them the parlous state of Iraq's budget.

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So forceful were Senator Helms words (highlights of which are excerpted below), that Secretary of State Madeleine Albright felt obliged on 24 January to repudiate his remarks and challenge his characterization of the attitudes of the American people.

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The state-owned broadcaster's move from an obscure part of western Beijing to a new international business district highlights its global aspirations.

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Zimbabwe also highlights the problem of how to deal with a country which is regarded as a rogue or failing state.

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