World
Czech President Pardons Up to One in Three Prisoners on His Way out of Office
Compare to our president, who's largely used his pardon power trivially
Fatah Stages First Gaza Rally Since 2007
Lost power to Hamas after an election and post-election violence
Church of England Drops Opposition to Gay Bishops
Conservative Anglicans say they will resist the change
British Police Open Website to Help Identify Bodies
Hoping to put some cases to rest with help from the public
China Shuts Down Website of Reformist Magazine
Recent article called for a few changes the government took exception to
Syrian Warplanes Strike Damascus Suburbs
Government also fighting rebels near the city's international airport
Islamic Militants in Mali End Ceasefire With Government
International intervention is scheduled for later this year
U.S. State Department Doesn't Approve of Google Executive Chairman's Visit to North Korea
Says the timing is not helpful
Hungary's Constitutional Court Says Voter Registration is Unconstitutional
Law requiring registration was proposed by the prime minister
Financial Transaction Tax Tanks in France
In response to the trendy levy, investors just shifted gears into unaffected instruments
Environmentalist Says Anti-GM Foods Campaign Inhibits Feeding the Poor
Modified crops could be the key
U.K. Media May Be Regulated By Ancient, Secretive Council
Bye, bye free British press. It was nice knowing you.
U.S. "Will Declare Victory and Run" From Afghanistan, Says Taliban
Actually, that sounds like a fine idea
Sex Workers Organize To Influence Policy and Protect Their Trade
"Save us from saviors," they say
"Disposition Matrix" Sketched Out on How U.S. Decides to Kill Citizens
Pieced together based on what's known about American counter-terror efforts
Hugo Chavez's Failing Health Could Mean Struggle for Succession in Venezeula
Questions abound whether he'll be able to be sworn in for a fourth term next week
Indian Prosecutors Will Seek Death Penalty in Gang Rape
Five also charged with murder after victim died
Scotland's Largest Police Force Searching Four Times as Many People as London's Met
London has four times the population of Strathclyde, Scotland's largest region, as the chief of Strathclyde's police is set to take over the new national police force
Judge Rules in Favor of Government in Targeted Killing FOIA Case
Legal justifications for targeted killings don't need to be disclosed the judge rules in a summary judgement
Ethiopia Arrests 15 Alleged Al-Qaeda Operatives
Militants were trained by Al-Shabab in Somalia according to Ethiopian authorities
Apple Still Censoring App That Maps Drone Strikes in Pakistan
"Objectionable" despite lack of any graphic content
Indian Authorities Charge 5 in Gang-Rape Case
Also charged with murder after the victim died. A sixth suspect will go through juvenile court
Senior Taliban Leader Reportedly Killed in Drone Strike in Pakistan
Local security personnel and Taliban leadership apparently confirm
Parents of American Journalist Missing in Syria to Hold Press Conference
James Foley has been missing for over a month
South Korea Looking to Buy Drones From the U.S.
Interested in four RQ-4 Block 30 (I) Global Hawks
Iceland Won't Let Teen Use Her Name
Blaer Bjarkardottir not on list of official names. She is referred to as "Stulka" ("girl") in official documents
Residents of Tiny South Atlantic Island Want Internet Cable
British colony St Helena, home to 4,200 people, would need £10m to complete the project
