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Sunday 19 June 2011

Sunday's Top News: No Father's Day For These Guys: The 10 Worst Fictional Dads

Sunday, June 19, 2011

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No Father's Day For These Guys: The 10 Worst Fictional Dads

By TIME STAFF

Each year when Father's Day rolls around we thank our papas for all they did for us. Some fictional characters were not so lucky.

Why the World Isn't Getting Smaller

By Rana Foroohar

Politics is local. So is economics. They may become more so as the world gets richer

Has Bangladesh's Elite Police Force Gone Too Far?

By Christopher Shay / Dhaka

Accused of random extrajudicial killings and torture, popular support for Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion force may be starting to wane

As Kabul Sees More Bloodshed, Karzai Drops Another Bombshell

By John Wendle / Kabul

A suicide bombing attack came just hours after Karzai denied reports that his government was in negotiations with the Taliban

The World's Favorite Foods Are Pasta, Meat and Rice

By Alexandra Silver

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With President Obama and House Speak Boehner meeting up for a round of golf on Saturday, TIME looks back at the game’s ubiquitous presence in politics for the last century

Each year when Father's Day rolls around we are thankful for everything our papas did for us. But for these fictional characters, their fathers were anything but supportive. TIME takes a look at the most imperfect patriarchs

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"We have entered into a new phase of the crisis that I would term the political phase. The window for substantial policy action is closing. Time is of the essence."

JOSE VINALS,
IMF financial counselor, warning of global financial instability if the Greek austerity plan fail

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