Queensland May Ease Gun Restrictions
Australian cop union says the silly bureaucracy is absolutely necessary
Foreign Policy
Blues Traveler Frontman Shares His Libertarian Views
"If you're pro-gun and pro-gay marriage, what line do you stand in?" asks John Popper
Swiss Politician Targets Tax Avoiders
Isn't Switzerland supposed to be a refuge from this sort of nonsense?
Saudi Oil Company Recovers from Virus
Up and running again after 30,000 workstations were infected
Abortion Once Again an Issue in Ireland
Report on the country's restrictive laws due next month from the European Court of Human Rights
"Anarchist" Soldiers Arrested for Murder
Georgia-based troops allegedly planned anti-government attacks
Isaac's Slow Pace Makes Storm Especially Dangerous
It sticks around to give the landscape a pummeling
British Official Lashes Out at Anonymous
The hacker group targeted the UK government over its treatment of Julian Assange
Another Generation Becomes First Generation to Live Worse than Parents, sez Robert Samuelson
Inflation historian describes how the Age of Abundance has ended.
France Cites Chemical Weapons as a Reason to Intervene in Syria
Hollande has reiterated his support for 'legitimate' intervention
Xenophobic Sentiments on the Rise in Greece
Racist parties like Golden Dawn are enjoying increased support
European Ruling on Irish Abortion Law Scheduled For September
Woman claims her rights were violated as she had to leave Ireland for an abortion
France Pledges to Recognize a Provisional Government if the Syrian Rebels Choose to Establish One
Hollande is the first western leader to make such a declaration
Australian School Bans Cartwheels
Students must seek supervision before attempting the dangerous maneuver
Israel Threatens Lebanon
Netanyahu has said that he may order stikes if Hezbollah does not cease "provocations"
Syrian Rebels Being Trained By US and UK in Turkey
Consultant claims the program is not for "king-making"
Nigeria is in Talks With Jihadists
The government has said it is in talks with Boko Haram, but doubts remain over who is actually speaking for each side
Spain in Worse Than Expected Economic Situation
All aid made available in June will be used
Mursi Appoints Christians
Two coptic christians have been appointed presidential assistants
Mayor Says Suspected FARC Guerrillas Are Law Abiding Citizens
Plans are underway for a rally of support
German Politician Reprimanded For Saying What Everyone is Thinking
Alexander Dobrindt said he expected Greece to leave the eurozone in 2013.
Australian Police Criticised Over Shooting
The investigation into the police shooting of a mentally ill man has been slammed by the Police Integrity Commission
Miners Bullied into Not Showing Up
Workers at a South African mine are being pressured into staying on strike, only thirteen percent of workers showed up to the Lomin mine today.
British Police Hunting Purported Lion
A resident said he saw what he believed was a lion, but neither local zoos nor the circuses are missing one
Iraqi Communications Minister Resigns Over Meddling By Prime Minister
Says he quit his post over political interference and that his demand of Nouri Al-Maliki to stop meddling in his ministry was ignored
France Backs Nuclear as "Industry of the Future" Despite Pre-Election Promises to Cut Nuclear Energy
The minister for industrial renewal made the remarks, irking the Socialists' Green allies
Afghan Soldier Kills Two U.S. Troops in Eastern Afghanistan
Another green-on-blue attack as the war in Afghanistan continues
The GOP's Disputed Soul
As the 2012 Republican National Convention begins, a declining party's core values remain in flux
Pakistani Intelligence Finding Out if Haqqani Commander Killed in Drone Strike
The U.S. says it killed a top leader of the militant Haqqani network
Taliban Behead Seventeen Partygoers in Afghanistran
15 men and 2 women were found beheaded, apparently for attending a mix-gender party
Iran Urges Developing Countries to Reject "Unilateral" Sanctions at Start of Summit
The non-aligned movement arose in the Cold War and includes 119 countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
36 Killed in Explosive Bus Crash in China
Double-decker sleeper bush collided with a tanker full of methanol.
Son of Afghan Terrorist Head Reportedly Killed
U.S. considers Haqqani network a major destabilizing force.
Intelligence at Work
Neal Stephenson's new book explores science fiction, underseas cables, Hong Kong, and the art of storytelling.
Dozens of Bodies Found Near Damascus
The dead included eight members of a single family, including three children and their mother.
Isaac Expected to Become Hurricane as It Hits Florida
Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency and officials urged vacationers to leave the Florida Keys.
Hollande's Support Shrivels in France
He's ticking off the country's remaining producers even as he alienates his base
Tony Blair Costs UK Taxpayers £400,000 Per Year
He takes the maximum pension even as he enjoys a lucrative retirement
