Mursi Considering Emergency Laws
New laws would combat "thuggery"
Foreign Policy
Cuban Exile Willing To Fund Lohan Statue
Statue would replace the statue of Che currently under consideration
Syrian Government Drops Leaflets Over Damascus
Warning of "inevitable death" if the rebels do not surrender
Greece to Set Up Special Zones to Attract Private Investment
Doesn't consider making the country as a whole one of the planned "special economic zones"
Liberians Asked To Grow Their Own Food
Government officials made the suggestion amid food price predictions
Iran Sending Elite Troops to Syria
Members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard have confirmed Tehran's support for its ally
Israeli Court Rules Against Rachel Corrie's Family
American activist was killed by an IDF bulldozer in 2003
Apple Seeks U.S. Ban of Eight Samsung Smartphones
Salt in the wound after winning $1 billion from the South Korean competitor
Taliban's Brutality Turns off Many Afghans
Most people don't support the death penalty for partying.
Pakistan Court Gives PM Time to Comply with Order
Either reopen corruption case against president within three weeks or be ousted just like his predecessor.
Troops Who Urinated on Corpses, Burned Korans to be Punished
Two separate incidents will lead to discipline of some sort.
Refinery Blast Could Harm Chavez's Re-election Efforts
Assuming he doesn't steal the election, of course.
Australian State Wants To Slash Red Tape
Victoria has big plans to streamline and privatize, which might (hint, hint) be something others should consider
Queensland May Ease Gun Restrictions
Australian cop union says the silly bureaucracy is absolutely necessary
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
