Qantas Pilots Grounded for Arguing in Cockpit
Qantas's flight operations managers kept the jumbo on the ground overnight.
Foreign Policy
No Death Penalty for Politburo Wife Who Murdered UK Businessman
Could face as little as eight years in prison in a country that executes bureaucrats for malfeasance
Syrian Regime Slams "Civil War" Characterization By New UN Envoy
Apparently no fans of the reality-based community, the Syrians
Anti-Japan Protests Flare Up in China
A focus on Japan as China prepares to transition to the next generation of Communist leaders
Two American Businessmen Fund Private Effort to Feed Somalis
Paid their own way to get there, distributed nearly 200,000 meals and paid for the water to be turned back on at one camp
Russian Police Hunt Two More Members of Pussy Riot
Three were convicted of hooliganism and authorities say two more participated
Bank of Greece Announces Deficit Reduction
Claims to have made a eighty three percent decrease.
Kiwis Demand Evidence From The US in Megaupload Case
A New Zealand High Court has ruled that Kim Dotcom's extradition to the US is conditional on the evidence being presented.
German Central Bank Still Wary of Bond Purchase Proposal
Despite skepticism from economists and colleagues Merkel remains open to the plan.
Assange Will Not Be Granted Access to Ecuador, Says Downing Street
A spokesman for the British Prime Minister said diplomatic solutions to the quibble were being explored.
Indian Government Takes At Least 250 Websites Offline
Move is in response to images on websites that incentivize exodus from India's north east.
Daughter of Dictator to Run For President in South Korea
Park Geun-Hye will run as the New Frontier Party candidate.
French Bankers Leave France To Escape Higher Taxes
Turns out a seventy five percent income tax makes people reconsider residency.
Greens Find Silver Lining in Euro-Crisis
Eco-communities are becoming increasingly popular in Greece as the economy worsens.
Conspiring Against Mursi = Conspiring Against God
A member of Egypt's constituent assembly also said that Egypt was being ruled bu Islam, not democracy.
Turkey Sets Refugee Cap
Officials claim that the country cannot handle more than one hundred thousand Syrian refugees.
Russians Sue Madonna For $10 Million
Promotion of homosexuality to minors is against the law in St. Petersburg.
Brazilian Dealers Reject Crack
Heads of drug dealing gangs show their socially conscious side.
Hamas Wants to Coordinate Security Operations with Egypt
Mursi allegedly told Hamas leadership that Egypt and the Palestinians are on "the same side".
Israel Beefs Up Egypt Border Defenses
An Iron Dome air-defence system has been installed two days after rockets were fired at an Israeli border town.
ECB Considering Bond Yields Cap
Report comes at the beginning of a week of European negotiations on the euro-crisis.
Disabled Pakistani Girl Faces Death Penalty
The girl, who has learning difficulties, is accused of blasphemy after allegedly burning a Koran.
Illegal Immigrants, Not So Illegal
If foreign-born students have done everything to qualify for higher education, why shouldn't they be allowed to pursue it on the same terms as their peers?
Latin American Foreign Ministers Back Assange
Police remain poised outside Ecuador's embassy in London.
FBI Investigated GOP Congressman Skinny Dipping in Israel
Embarrassing details unveiled, no illegal activity discovered.
Al Qaeda Affiliated Group Fighting With Rebels
The group is claiming responsibility for suicide attacks across Syria.
Rachel Maddow Abbreviates History
An MSNBC host's book on foreign policy leaves out too much of the story of how this mess began.
Where Free-Market Economists Go Wrong
Subsidies, stimulus, regulations, protectionism, trade restrictions, government-bank collusion, zoning, bailouts and more do not equal a "free" market.
German Chancellor Showing Cautious Support for Spain, Italy Aid
"European heads of government also feel a duty and have a duty to do everything possible to preserve the common currency."
Panic, Fear in India over Ethnic Strife
Thousands of migrants fleeing northeastern parts of country.
U.S. Rejects Asylum for Assange
America did not take part in convention that recognizes "diplomatic asylum."
Norway's Police Chief Steps Down Following Massacre Report
Cites lack of confidence by leaders that he can reform operations for better response.
