Ethiopian Prime Minister, 57, Dead
Reportedly died while in Brussels, ill in hospital
Foreign Policy
Land Grabs in the Developing World
How powerful interests seize land from peasants, pastoralists, and others around the globe
Afghan Rocket Hits Joint Chief of Staff's Airplane
The C-17 saw light damage, General Dempsey's trip to Afghanistan unaffected
London Mayor Advocates Gay Marriage
Boris Johnson, tagged as next Conservative leader, says everybody deserves a chance at getting hitched
Government Schools Overfunded, Says Aussie Opposition Leader
State holding pens get cash out of proportion to their share of students
Financial Health Isn't Guaranteed, Says German Central Bank
The country may have taken on just a tad more than it can handle
Jail Won't Stop Pussy Riot
Non-arrested members continue activism; released new anti-Putin song last week.
Unemployment in Seoul Soars
Jobless rate has risen by 20 percent in last five years, but still much lower the the United States'.
Los Angeles to Push for Olympics Again?
On the rosy assumption that California will still exist by the time it comes back.
Book Claims Hillary Clinton Pushed for Osama bin Laden Mission
President Barack Obama alleged to have cancelled three earlier attempts.
Shell Spends Millions for Security in Nigeria
Oil company has 1,200-strong internal police force there.
Tobacco Use Grows Globally
Half of all men in developing nations smoke. Women starting to smoke at younger age.
Obomney Watch: Afghanistan Drawdown
Even though Romney's on the same page as Obama on the war in Afghanistan, he still has critical comments.
US: Assange Trying to Distract World from Sex Allegations
State Department says case has nothing to do with WikiLeaks.
Obama Warns Against Chemical Weapons Use in Syria
Chemical or biological attacks could possibly get the United States involved.
Qantas Pilots Grounded for Arguing in Cockpit
Qantas's flight operations managers kept the jumbo on the ground overnight.
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.
