Danish Soccer Player Fined $147,000 for Drunk Driving
In Denmark drunk driving fines are calculated by dividing the annual salary of the defender by 25 and multiplying the result by the blood alcohol level
Foreign Policy
Iraq Still Unstable Despite $60 Billion in American Funds
Too much money with too few results, says special inspector general for Iraq
UN Criticizes Israeli Treatment of Palestinian Children
Says bad treatment of the children is "widespread, systematic and institutionalised"
Genetic Mother of Surrogate Twins Wins Right to Be Legal Mother in Ireland
Her name will appear on the children's birth certificates
UK to Send Body Armor and Armored Vehicles to Syrian Rebels
Decision announced by Foreign Secretary William Hague
U.S. Concerned About Iran's Lack of Response to Nuke Program Queries
Says the Iranian government is committed to "deception, defiance and delay"
British Government Announces Plans to Bring Troops Home From Germany
Something American policymakers perhaps ought to consider
Two Israeli "Palestinian-Only" Buses Set on Fire
The controversial policy was launched on Sunday
French Officials Say Success in Mali Won't End Islamist Threat
Don't want expectations too high
Venezuelans Take to the Streets to Mourn Chavez
Vice President Nicolas Maduro currently the heir apparent
E.U. Fines Microsoft $731 Million
The corporation failed to promote browsers other than its own Internet Explorer
Pistorius Family Split over Racial Comments About Police
Oscar's father says family owned guns because they didn't trust South African police to protect whites
Malaysia Uses Airstrikes, Mortars Against Rebels
Gunmen from the Philippines trying to take over part of island
Missing Soviet War Veteran Found in Afghanistan
Has been peacefully living with Afghans for more than 30 years
UN Says Marijuana Legalization Violates International Regulations
Obliviously describes "humanitarian aims" of perpetuating violent drug war
Former US Guard Gets Nine Years in China Spying Case
Tried to sell information about consulate
Kerry Rattles Saber at Iran
You're not really Secretary of State until you've threatened to blow up somebody
NZ Government Runs Up Big Bills In Dotcom Extradition Case
All at the bidding of the U.S. government
Benghazi Investigation 'Going Painfully Slowly,' Says Congressman
Maybe they'll clear it up by the next election
All the President's Apparatchiks: Barack Obama's Failed Foreign Policy
President isolated on foreign policy by political advisors, according to a new book by a former State Dept advisor
Top U.K. Judge Warns Against Secret Intelligence Courts
But they work so wonderfully shadowy in the U.S.!
Russia Fears Cutting Troops' Cigarette Rations Could Cause Riots
And don't even mention vodka
Watch: Australian Police Officer Slams Some Kid Face-First into the Pavement at a Gay Parade
They didn't even bother to yell "Stop resisting!"
France 24's Arabic Twitter Account Hacked by Pro-Syria Activists
Attempted to hack English, French language accounts as well
Suspect Arrested in Russian Acid Attack
Artistic director of Bolshoi ballet attacked earlier this year
Cuba Worried About Support After Chavez
Hugo Chavez's death could be worst thing for Cuba's government coffers since the collapse of the USSR
Amateur Beats Gov't at Digitizing Newspapers: Tom Tryniski's Weird, Wonderful Website
A retiree with a scanner builds one of the world's largest historic newspaper sites while tax-funded projects stall.
Nigerian Police Accused of Dumping Dead Bodies in River
Dozens of bodies found in the Ezu river
