Bailed Out Bank Loses $723 million For the Second Quarter
The Royal Bank of Scotland, which is 82 percent owned by taxpayers, continues to hemorrhage.
Foreign Policy
China Discourages Fasting During Ramadan
Communist Party officials have posted notices banning or discouraging fasting, a move that directly affects the Uighur ethnic group.
UK Backing Syria Rebels
British foreign minister says they're already helping in a "practical and non-lethal" way.
Markets Still Unconvinced By Euro-Crisis Proposals
Vague plans outlined by ECB President Draghi fail to reassure investors.
War Historian John Keegan Dead at 78
Wrote more than 20 books, including The Face of Battle.
Too Many Privately Educated Athletes?
The head of Britain's Olympic team says dominance by athletes educated at private schools is "wholly unacceptable"
Aussie Pol Sparks Spat With New Jersey
With negative remarks about the Garden State, the land downunder's Treasurer initiated a Chris Christie-sized feud
Putin on Pussy Riot
Perhaps offering a ray of hope to the protesting punk rockers, Russia's president cautioned against judging them harshly
White House Playing Coy on Defense Layoffs?
GOP lawmakers say the White house is leaning on defense contractors to stay mum about likely post-election job cuts
Libya Goes Mad Max
In the battle against Colonel Moammar Gadhafi's regime, Misrata became a center for making homemade weapons and armored vehicles
Turkey Ramps Up Campaign Against Kurds
Fighters seek autonomy in southeast. Villagers flee homes.
Hitler's Nephew Begged to Fight Uncle
Letter was sent to FDR in 1942 to try to get permission to join military.
Iraq Won't Hand Over Hezbollah Militant for Trial in U.S.
U.S. believes Ali Mussa Daqduq responsible for killing of five American soldiers.
GOP Filibuster Blocks Cybersecurity Bill
White House calls failure a "profound disappointment."
Spain Claims Capture of Three Al-Qaeda Operatives
Minister says men had explosives, were preparing an attack.
Teddy Bear Hunting Season Declared in Belarus
Belarussian president orders any more pro-democracy planes and their little toys shot down.
Annan Washes Hands of Syria Mess
Former U.N secretary-general quits as international peace envoy.
Russia Fascinated with Pussy Riot Trial Drama
"This is better than going to the theatre!" one member of the audience exclaimed.
Egyptian President Announces "People's Government"
Complete list of Cabinet appointments released only after they've been appointed.
Britain Cracks Down on Olympic Tickets Resale
20,000 people are expected to be denied entry after a Norway ticket trader was shut down.
Ahmadinejad Ramadan Speech: World Must Annihilate Israel
He must not have heard the ex-Mossad chief's warning, or maybe he did.
Prospects for Cybersecurity Bill Dim
Joe Lieberman bill that mirrors Chinese, Russian policy proposals unlikely to make it out of Senate
FBI Had Al-Awlaki in Custody in 2002 Before Releasing Him
Ended up being the first U.S. citizen on the president's kill list
Former Mossad Chief: Iran Ought to Be Very Fearful Over Next 3 Months
The former Israeli spy chief implies a window of war before the U.S. elections.
GM Posts $1.5B profit despite losses in Europe
The government-bailed-out company did exceedingly well in North America, home to the government that bailed it out
Congress to President: License to Kill, Please
A new effort by Congress to act as a check and/or balance to the imperial presidency seeks legal justification for killings ordered by the White House.
Anti-Government Protests in Sudan
8 dead, mostly teenagers, as the government shuts down local schools in Darfur's largest city
Top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan Headed to Pakistan
Pakistan recently re-opened supply lines to NATO and a billion in U.S. aid to the country will be unfrozen.
Pentagon Warns Missile Defense Employees: Stop Watching Porn
But remember, its sequestration that's the national security risk, not government waste
"Twitter Olympics" the "Weibo Olympics" in China
Twitter is banned in the Communist country, which has a plethora of other microblogging sites.
New Egyptian Cabinet to Include Military Holdovers, Islamists
A partial list of President Morsi's Cabinet appointments was made available through state media
Hillary Clinton on 11 Day Tour of Africa
China surpassed the U.S. as Africa's largest trading partner three years ago but the U.S. is expanding its military presence on the continent.
For Palestinians, Don't Blame Culture
If you see an economy burdened by bureaucrats, suffocating controls and arbitrary delays, you can assume it will grow slowly or not at all.
British Musicians Pen Support for Pussy Riot
Pete Townshend, Pet Shop Boys, others call charges "preposterous."
Somalia Progresses on Building Constitution
Delegates finish deliberations despite suicide bombing attempt.
Massive India Blackouts Lead to … Government Official's Promotion
Newspaper editorials rip the decision.
What Do You Know? London Olympics Not a Big Boost for Merchants
Well, at least they'll have those lovely memories of overwhelmingly oppressive Olympic image agents handing out fines.
