World
EU Could Hit Microsoft With $7.4 Billion Dollar Fine
Penalty calculated as percent of global, not European, revenue
Kiwi Prime Minister Apologizes to Megaupload Founder For Spying
Perhaps an example other world leaders could learn from
Source: Al-Shabaab Planning to Infiltrate Newly Formed Somali Government
Somalia's Al-Qaeda affiliate may be planning to infiltrate Somalia's security forces as the new president has Islamist ties
Netanyahu to Set Red Lines for Iran at UN Speech
After Iran's president spent a few days trashing Israel
U.S. Futures Up on China Hopes
Hoping for China to rescue its own economy and maybe the world's while it's at it
Ahmadinejad's Top Press Adviser Arrested in Iran
For publishing material insulting to the country's supreme leader (maybe a cartoon also featuring the prophet of Islam? Probably not!)
US to Ease Sanctions on Burma
Or Myanmar, as its called by the military regime that's ruled there for decades
The Arab Spring Becomes a Western Winter
Is the Arab Middle East ready for democracy? We know how the past two American presidents have answered this.
Scientists Who Didn't Predict Earthquake Face Jail in Italy
Why not just burn them as witches?
British Judge Tells Burglars That Getting Shot is a Risk They Take
That's common sense in the U.S., but a major policy shift over there
In Step Toward "Halal" Internet, Iran Blocks Gmail
Sounds like a business opportunity for proxy operators
Supreme Court Demands Authorities Stop Recklessly Labeling Minorities as Terrorists
Sorry, Americans, this is India's Supreme Court, not yours
GOP Lawmakers Angry over Administration's Libya Account
Send letter to Obama "disturbed" by initial statements saying movie protests were responsible for assault
Arab League Calls for International Criminalization of Blasphemy
Because the world is responsible for not hurting people's feelings
Morsi to UN: Syrian Conflict "the Tragedy of Our Age"
Calls for replacement of regime, but without military intervention
Egypt Newspaper Fights Cartoons with Cartoons
The solution to bad speech ... yada, yada, yada.
Taliban Praises Innocence of Muslims Bounty
Take minister off their own hit list. How nice for him.
Ahmadinejad Says "Uncivilized Zionists" Threaten Iran
Complains that United Nations has no legitimacy
David Cameron Attacks UN Over Lack of Action in Syria
Says, "The blood of these young children is a terrible stain on the reputation of this United Nations."
France Backs Military Intervention in Mali
Northern region of the North-African country dominated by militants
Uruguay Congress Votes to Allow Abortion Up to Twelve Weeks
Passed by fifty votes to forty-nine
Athens Protests Turn Violent
Riot police have been deployed to push back against protesters who have been hurling stones and homemade bombs
Brazil Orders the Arrest of Google Executive
Internet giant refused to take down a video critical of a mayoral candidate
Israeli Government Posts Article Critical of Obama on Twitter
Foray into social media unlikely to help Israeli-U.S. relations
Germany Ratifies Eurozone Bailouts
Cabinet declaration marks the final step, Germany's contribution is capped at 190 billion euros
Markets Fall Amid Spanish Economic Woes
Unemployment remains at its highest rate since the 1970s
French Student Faces Thirty-Two Years in Prison
Arrested on terrorism charge after Labour Day rally
