Hagel Confirmation Set for Vote
Some still pledge to vote against him
Foreign Policy
Depardieu Tours New Russian Homeland
Russia accused of returning to practice of using celebrities to conceal problems
John Kerry Says Americans Have a Right to Be Stupid
Made comments to German students while discussing the freedom of speech
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Calls for United World Defense Against Meteors
Currently no plan in place to deal with hunks of space rock
New Iranian Communications Minister is North-Korean Educated Former Military Official
Approved by parliament
France Will Not Negotiate With Terrorists That Kidnapped French Family in Cameroon
Video released yesterday of the family and men claiming to be from the Nigeria-based Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram
Bank of England Official Says Negative Interest Rates Should be Considered
Rate has been held at 0.5 percent for years
Pope Benedict Will be Known as "Emeritus Pope" After Stepping Down
Will also continue to wear a white cassock
Iran Could Make Concession in Talks on Nuclear Program
Thanks to U.S. proposing limited sanctions
British Court Bans Images of Child Murderers From the Internet
Jon Venables and classmate Robert Thompson we young children when they killed a two-year-old in 1993
Gaza Rocket Attack Strikes Southern Israel
No injuries reported in first attack since November ceasefire
Atheists Face Discrimination Around the World Says Humanist Group
Paper comes amid calls from Muslim countries for the U.N. to ban insults aimed at Islam
Italy's Election Ends in Stalemate
Left-leaning bloc takes the lower house, but does not take senate
Japan to Sell Part of Tobacco Company Shares to Raise $10 Billion
Money will be used for tsunami reconstruction
UN Refuses to Pay for Bringing Cholera to Haiti
Thousands died after exposed soldiers were brought in
Iran Photoshops Sleeves Onto Michelle Obama's Oscar Gown
Those shoulders too racy for their audiences
France Needs Six Billion Additional Euros in Taxes To Meet Targets
The red ink is a little deeper than anticipated
Crony Capitalists vs. Value Makers: Q&A w Max Borders
Superwealth author says income gap is red herring.
Slovenia's Nuclear Power Plant Automatically Shut Down After Drop in Pressure
No danger of a leak officials say
Russian Newspaper Poll: Half of Readers Don't Believe Meteor Strike Caused Blast
Conspiracy theories ranging from UFOs to US missiles
Egyptians Voting to Send Morsi to Outer Space
Opposition led campaign sees Morsi leading in votes by Egyptians in an online contest for Axe
Former Prostitute Tells Australian Students: Brothel Work Safer Than Online Alternatives
Prostitution may be on rise in country
More Protests in Palestine as Prisoner Dies in Israeli Custody
Demonstrations have lasted at least a week so far
NATO: No Evidence of Misconduct by U.S. Special Ops in Afghanistan
Allegations made by Afghan government over weekend
Newly Elected South Korean President Urges North to Drop Nuclear Ambitions
Drop ambitions, not nukes
