Oil Prices Fall
Bad news from China blamed
Foreign Policy
BP to Sell Some Deep Water Assets in Gulf of Mexico
The expected $5.5 billion sale comes as BP tries to cover the cost of the 2010 spill
Fifty Shades of Grey Author to Sue Over Lingerie Parties
Wants a British woman to stop using the formerly fan fiction novel as a theme
Netanyahu: Clear Red Line on Iran Will Prevent War
Netanyahu says the international community is not doing enough about Iran's alleged nuclear program as the French foreign minister says sanctions are starting to take a toll on the regime
India Charges Cartoonist With Sedition Over Anti-Corruption Doodle
The world's largest democracy still has a lot to learn
Fugitive Iraqi VP: I'm Innocent, Trial a Sham
Iraq's Shiite prime minister started gunning for the Sunni vice president almost immediately after the last U.S. troops left
Beijing Drops Effort to Mandate Teaching Patriotism in Hong Kong Schools
Tens of thousands protested against the attempt by Beijing at what they called brainwashing
French Newspaper to Richest Citizen: Get Lost, You Rich Idiot
France's richest man applied for Belgian citizenship ahead of Hollande's 75 percent tax on the rich proposal, yielding attacks from politicians all over France's political spectrum
Afghan Government Takes Over Bagram Prison
Also known as Guantanamo Bay in Afghanistan
Iraq Court Sentences Absent Vice President to Death
Sunni accused of running death squads against security forces and Shiites
Pakistani Girl Accused of Blasphemy Released from Jail
Flown to a safe place to reunite with family
Aussie Government, Business Sector Face Off
Sure they're usually cozy, but sometimes love can turn to hate
Independent Scotland Couldn't Use the Pound, Says UK
Not without London having a say in tax and spending.
Euro Crisis Fuels Shadow Economy
When times get tough, people have more reason to hide from the bureaucrats
Police Grab for Asylum-Seeker Data Sparks European Fight
The EU's official privacy watchdog is not amused
Pirate Bay Founder Busted for Hacking
Turns out, they think he broke into Swedish tax records
Arizona Hacker Sentenced to 30 Months
Was selling access to infected computers to add malware
Discord in Europe After Boost of Bond-Buying Plan
German press is not on board; Spain and Italy reluctant to ask for help
Haqqani Terrorist Desgination May Affect Treatment of U.S. POW
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was captured in 2009
Iceland Shows Other Europeans How to Survive Bankruptcy
Small Atlantic nation enjoys growth and employment gains after failing to rescue its banks. Mainland Europe remains stuck with stagnation, decline, and ruinous "rescue" packages.
US to Stop Sharing Drug Trafficking Info with Honduras
The nation keeps shooting down planes in violation of agreements
