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Another look at stories you might have missed this week.
Protests continue in Egypt, Hillary Clinton officially left her post as US Secretary of State, and football fans worldwide are gearing up for Super Bowl XLVII.
No matter how you cut it, it's been a big week for the world. Here's a sampling of the news you may have missed.

Egypt protests: Can the army keep the peace
As violence spirals out of control, here's why the Egyptian military isn't revolting.

Syria aid effort: Why more money isn't necessarily good news
Where does all the international aid go? Mostly to government-controlled areas.

Super Bowl snacks: Game day eats from around the world
Super Bowl Sunday is coming up. We've got a slew of international snacks to spice up your game day spread.

Mali: First the war, now the crisis
With all the focus on military gains, the human impact of the war in Mali has slid from view. Aid agencies warn the combination of insecurity, food shortages and drought threatens the lives of a million people.

Foreign policy reality: changed circumstances require new answers obama
Commentary: Kerry has an opportunity to look anew at the world and US response to crises.

If Brazil can't handle nightclubs, what about the World Cup?
After the disaster in Santa Maria's Kiss nightclub, questions arise over Brazil's ability to host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.

Foreign policy for profit
Obama's political guru David Axelrod joins a long line of American politicos who are working outside their usual stomping grounds.

Anne Hathaway parody: 6 questions for Emma Fitzpatrick (VIDEO)
The parody of Anny Hathaway's Oscar nominated 'Les Miserables' performance has gone viral. Watch here and find out why.
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/offbeat/130201/great-weekend-reads
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Art Basel gathers works from around the world for its annual shows.
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Jaume Plensa's "Tel Aviv Man" at Art Basel, the world’s premier trade fair for leading galleries and collectors focused on modern and contemporary art.
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The front of the Art Basel building. This year’s show attracted 303 of the world’s top galleries from 36 countries, showing the works of more than 2,500 artists. It drew more than 62,000 visitors, a new record.
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Platform Gallery's Chen Wei and one of his "Recovery Room" series at Liste Young Artist's show. By the time the week was over he had sold more than 10 works, with prices ranging from $1,800 to nearly $3,000.
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A performance spectator admires some of the pieces at Basel Art.
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A performance piece at Basel Scope, done by an unidentified nearly naked man who moved in slow motion up and down the aisles dressed like a Greek version of Mars, the god of war.
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A performance piece at Scope. The man clutched a staff, on which a plastic container for motor oil with the BP logo was impaled.
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An installation piece at Basel Art.
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An installation piece with paper tubes at Basel Art.
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A gallery scene at the Scope Basel show.
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A sculpture of Sperone Westwater Gallery's employee, Michael Short, by Evan Penny.
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Evan Penny's sculpture of Michael Short.
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A woman views Jaume Plensa's "Tel Aviv Man," (Study) 2010, Galerie Lelong, Paris.
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"Medusa marinara," 1997 — a photographic representation of the Medusa in spaghetti and tomato sauce by New York-based Brazilian artist, Vic Muniz.
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Children play around Ai Weiwei's piece, "Field," 2010.
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Heimo Sobernig's "Black Cube" sits on display outside outside.
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A piece by Yayoi Kusama titled "Pumkin."
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