EU to Ban Olive Jugs from Restaurants
Obvious industrial producer protections classified as "hygiene" issue
World
Pussy Riot Member Begins Hunger Strike
Refused permission to attend her own parole hearing
Iraqi PM Orders Changes in Military Leadership
Following spike in deaths due to attacks from militants
Pakistani Actress Hands Out Condoms in Mumbai Red Light District to Promote New Film
Veena Malik starring in Zindagi 50-50
British Foreign Secretary Accuses Iran, Hezbollah of "Propping Up" Assad Regime
No mention of Russia, which Syrian rebels blamed earlier this week
Somali Government Begins Removing Illegal Roadblocks
Militias used roadblocks to terrorize travelers
At Least 51 Officials Arrested for Corruption in Ethiopia
Started with an arrest of a senior cabinet member earlier this month
Topless Tunisian Protester Arrested
Amina Tyler went into hiding months ago after posting a topless picture to Facebook in protest
Kerry to Speak to Backers of Syrian Rebels
To address "Friends of Syria" while meeting with diplomats to discuss peace conference
Kim Jong Un Sends Special Envoy to China
Highest profile trip by North Korean official to China this year
Ahmadinejad Challenging Chief of Staff's Election Ban
Iranian presidential election to be held this summer
Former Georgian Prime Minister Charged with Corruption
Accused of misusing state funds for campaigning and seizing a villa.
Saudi Arabia Arrests 10 Connected to Alleged Iranian Spy Ring
18 others were arrested in the case in March
Vatican Denies Pope Francis Performed an Exorcism
Television network overreacted to images of him laying hands on a man's head
Toronto Rejects New Downtown Casino
Also, no new news about allegations of mayor's crack use
Peace Corps to Begin Accepting Same-Sex Couple Applications
They will be allowed to serve together overseas
State Dept.: Iranian Soldiers Are Fighting for Assad in Syria
In addition to the Hezbollah forces
French Historian Protests Gay Marriage by Committing Suicide in Notre Dame
Shoots himself in front of tourists
Russia Warns of Consequences to Rigged Eurovision Vote
Votes in question would have not affected results at all
Scottish Nationalist Say They Can Afford Independence
Referendum to be held September 18, 2014
John Kerry Objects to Israel Legalizing Four Outposts in the West Bank
Not likely to help potential peace negotiations
British Conservatives Rebelling Against Cameron Over Gay Marriage
Some Conservative Members of Parliament may introduce an amendment extending civil partnerships to heterosexual couples, thereby delaying a bill that would legalize gay marriage
Rate of Smartphone Ownership in New Zealand Doubles in One Year
Tablet ownership almost tripled
US, EU, and China Reportedly in Talks To End Solar Energy Dispute
Tensions regarding the issue have been on the rise recently
EU Trying To Rebuild Malian Army
Hoping to prepare the Malians to provide for their own security
Hungarian Prime Minister Warns the Germans Not To Send in Tanks
A not very well disguised WWII reference made in response to German criticisms of the Hungarian government
Ugandan Police Raid Offices of at Least Two Newspapers
Looks like someone didn't like reports that the president is preparing for his son to succeed him
Former Guatemalan Dictator's Genocide Conviction and Prison Sentence Overturned
Voided by the Constitutional Court
Nigerian Military Says it Has Captured Hundreds of Islamic Militants
Thousands of troops were deployed to fight Boko Haram
Japanese Government Panel Warns of Public Debt
Says there is "no guarantee" that domestic investors will continue to fund the public debt of the world's third biggest economy
