Foreign Policy
European Telescope to Search for Dark Matter, Dark Energy
96 percent of the universe in the dark
Panetta: Pentagon Will Furlough Entire Civilian Workforce
Kept thumbs where the sun don't shine throughout run up to sequester
Chinese State Media Attacking Hacker Report
Chinese army fingered as behind a wide range of cyberattacks in a report out earlier this week
Israeli Drone Reportedly Shot Down on Way to Syria
Or was it a Syrian anti-aircraft missile that went down?
EU Approves $24 Billion in Guarantees for French Bank
France must plan to restructure or shut it down within six months though
Chinese Internet Users Challenge Local Environmental Chiefs to Swim in Polluted Rivers
Offering rewards for success
Car Bomb Explodes in Syria Near Ruling Party HQ, Russian Embassy
Conflict more than two years old
Human Rights Watch: Mexican Security Forces Abduct, Murder in Drug War
Dozens of cases cited in last six years
Bail Hearing for Oscar Pistorius Continues
Detective leading inquiry was allegedly involved in police shooting
"Serious Offer" in the Works to Get Iranian Concessions on Nuke Program
Diplomat declines to provide details
GAO Official Worried About Domestic Drone Safety
Technology can't avoid crashes and they're vulnerable to hacking
Kerry Defends Foreign Aid Expenses
Says diplomatic spending reduces need for later military spending, which would be nice if that's what actually happened
Detective's Story Changes at Pistorius Bail Hearing
"Testosterone" turns out to be legal herbal remedy
China to Introduce Carbon Taxes
Local tax authority will collect the money, which inevitably will lead to bribes and corruption
Geert Wilders in Australia: Islam a "Dangerous, Totalitarian Ideology"
The Dutch politician said Islam wasn't a religion
Vatican: Pope May Push Up Date of Conclave to Elect Successor
May not want to set up formal rules for future resignations though
American Lawmakers Meet American in Cuban Prison
Alan Gross is serving a 15-year sentence for illegally bringing communication equipment to the island
State Department Warns of Terrorism Threat in Algeria
Security restrictions put on embassy staff
American CEO Tells France to "Keep Your So-Called Workers"
Doesn't want a factory where workers only put in three hours a day
North Korean Video Shows Obama and American Troops on Fire
Released only weeks after North Korea released a video of New York City on fire
Two Tibetan Teenagers Dead After Latest Self-Immolations
More than 100 Tibetans have self-immolated since 2009 in protest against Chinese rule
Anti-Austerity Strikes Hit Greece
Two largest unions call for workers to strike for 24 hours
French Troops to Begin Withdrawal From Mali Within Weeks
Despite recent clashes and allegations of abuses committed by government forces
Obama Administration to Unveil Plans to Tackle Chinese Cyberespionage
Fines a possible consequence for countries that engage in cyberwarfare
French Government Advises Citizens to Leave Cameroon
Following yesterday's kidnapping of seven French nationals
Greek President Warns of "Social Explosion"
Worried about what might happen if Greeks are asked to pay higher taxes
Company Makes Encrypted Communications Available to Subscribers
Even the firm has no access to messages, so forget about a warrant
Pentagon Expensively Prepares To Fight a 20th Century War
Lots of tanks and aircraft carriers
Congressional Award for Vietnamese-American Activist After Months in Communist Prison
Went to Vietnam to promote democracy
Companies Say They Can Strip Personal Data from Shared Cybersecurity Info
But will the government let them?
US Provides Drones to Speech-Suppressing United Arab Emirates
Cashing in on tools that will undoubtedly be used to spy on and detain political opposition
