Catholic Church Urges Ireland to Hold Abortion Referendum
Seeking to overturn recent Supreme Court decision
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Insurer Says Compensation Settlements Place an Unsustainable Burden on the NHS
Billions of pounds spent
Austrian Court Sentences Man to Nine Years in Prison for Launching Neo-Nazi Website
Keeping free speech on a tight rein
U.S. Officials Hopeful That Pending Adoptions of Russian Children Can Continue
Russia says bilateral adoption agreement will remain valid for a year
Venezuelan Vice President Warns Opposition to Stop Confronting the Regime
Warns of "forceful actions"
Hollande: France Ready to Stop Islamist Militants in Mali
But only with authorization from the U.N.
Hollande to Respond to Mali's Request for French Assistance
Islamic militants are moving towards the capital
EU to Google: Change Searches or Face Antitrust Charges
Using results to promote its own services is apparently wrong for some reason
Scotland Yard Detective Convicted in Tabloid Scandal
Offered to sell information to News of the World about the phone-hacking investigation against them
Will Omar Abdel-Rahman, "the Blind Sheik," Be Released From Prison?
Egypt's president has been campaigning for it since June and expects to visit the U.S. this year to make a personal appeal
UK Possibly Shifting on Syrian Arms Embargo
May allow sending non-lethal military equipment to rebel forces
Bombings Kill 103 in Pakistan
69 killed in attack on billiard hall. Also a U.S. drone strike kills five.
Bill Richardson and Eric Schmidt's Bogus Journey to North Korea
Kim Jong Un tried to project the look of a high tech leader
Eric Schmidt Says He Urged Embrace of "Free and Open Internet" in North Korea
Virtual isolation will affect the country in the real world, the Google chief says
Israel President: Palestinians Will Launch New Uprising Without Peace Deal
A real warning from a ceremonial position
5 Facts About Guns, Schools, And Violence
What every legislator - and citizen - needs to know.
Eric Schmidt, Bill Richardson Fail to Secure US Prisoner's Release in North Korea
Opened dialogue though, they said
India Gang Rape/Murder Suspect Claims Police Tortured Him
At least four of the six suspects are also claiming innocence
14 Bloggers in Vietnam Convicted of Subversion
Were connected with banned pro-democracy movements
Killer Whales Trapped in Frozen Canadian Bay
Typically not in the area at this time of the year
China Pledges to Loosen Controls over Newspaper
Agreement part of compromise to get reporters to return to work
Ban on Coverage of Indian Gang Rape Trial Upheld
Judge says restraint on media is mandatory.
US Playing Tough with Karzai over Afghan Future
Possibility of pulling out all troops may be negotiating tactic
Hamas University Offers Course in Hebrew
Learning things such as how to communicate with medical providers in event of injury
Censor's Rant Offers Peek Into Chinese Web Controls
Private companies stuck between the government and users
Government Contractor Pays Millions for Abu Ghraib Torture
Don't expect the feds themselves to cop to any guilt
Judge Rules Bradley Manning Pre-Trial Detention "Excessive", Credits Him 112 Days Off Potential Sentence
Not much of a victory for Manning, who still faces life in prison
