Nicaragua's Ortega Calls Venezuela Opposition Candidate "Puppet" of Empire
Hugo Chavez is facing his hardest re-election this weekend
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Turkish-Syrian Border Quiet
Several mortars were lobbed over the border over the last week leading to retaliatory measures by Turkey
12,000 Striking Miners Fired in South Africa
The world's largest platinum producer said the strike's cost it $82 million so far
King of Jordan Calls Early Elections
The Muslim Brotherhood, the larget opposition political organization in the country, is organizing demonstrations
Spanish Economy Minister Says Spain Does Not Need a Bailout
Trying to put a lid on rumors to the contrary
Three Kenyans Can Proceed With Case Against UK Government
Claim they were tortured by colonial officials
Scientists Turn Mice Skin Cells into Eggs
Another advance for fertility treatment
Bogota Mafia Offer Cash For the Murder of Policemen
Those interested can bag $11,000 for each kill
Witnesses Say Policeman Killed Striking Miner in South Africa
Police used rubber bullets at the Anglo American Platinum mine
Threats Against U.S. Financial Services Coming From "Unusual" Source Says Intelligence Committee Chairman
Congressman Mike Rogers hinted at Iran's growing cyberterrorism ambitions
Greek Children Abandoned Amid Euro Crisis
Orphanages seeing an increase in children left at their door
Pakistanis Planning March Against Drone Strikes
The hundreds of attacks haven't been very popular
UK Could Be Facing Blackouts Soon
EU regulations, the euro crisis and power station failures could put lights out in the winter
American Opens Fire in Israeli Hotel
Killed one hotel employee before being shot dead by security personnel
Protesters Form Pro-Freedom Rally in Amman
Hundreds gathered despite King Abdullah's decision to dissolve parliament
Greek PM: Greece Will Go Bust Next Month Without Bailout
Foreign lenders must approve austerity measures for the rescue package to be granted
Two Suspects Arrested Over Connection to Benghazi Consulate Attack
Turkish police are holding the Tunisian men in Istanbul
"Abortion Ship" Docked in Morocco Before Announcing Trip
Clever end-run around the authorities
Wheat Deregulation Strife Among Australia's Conservatives
They were for it before they were against it and some are still for it
Cutting Power Usage Gets Trendy in Japan
Substituting brooms for vacuum cleaners, and stepping back a century in the process
NZ Spied on Megaupload Head Weeks Earlier Than Admitted
The coverup, once again, is worse than the crime
Study Shows Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Ancient Empires
Roman, Chinese empires contributed
Moroccan Port Closed over Ship Promoting Safe Abortion
Dutch activists protested by locals
Turks Wary of Military Action Against Syria
Afraid blowback could hit their own country even harder
US Citizen Sentenced to Life in Iraqi Prison
Charged with financing terrorist activities and assisting al-Qaida
