Must Reads: Charming snakes, Jeremy Lin and unease in Egypt

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From an identity crisis among Indian snake charmers to a woman vying to be the first female president of Mexico, here are five stories you shouldn’t miss from this week in global news:

Rise in crime intensifies in once-safe Egypt

India snake charmers have identity crisis

For China, Jeremy Lin is an inspiration -- to a point

Mexico presidential candidate Vazquez Mota embraces role

Largely unnoticed, Maarat Numan, Syria, fends off a regime

-- Emily Alpert in Los Angeles