Japanese to Buy Disputed South China Sea Islands
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson has called the planned purchase "illegal and invalid"
World
Switzerland is the Most Competitive Country in the World, Says WEF
U.S. dropped from fifth to seventh
Spain Adds More Cash to Bailout Fund
An additional $7.5 billion has been injected into Spain's fund for failing banks.
Mexican Police Arrest Leader of the Gulf Cartel
Mario Cardenas Guillen was detained Monday
Trichet Doesn't Want CNN to Release Secret ECB Letter
Says letter to the Irish finance minister contains information that was once confidential
Intelligence From Israeli Security Meeting Leaked
Netanyahu cut the meeting short after hearing the news
The President As Planetary Policeman
The GOP's military hawks squawk louder than its budget hawks.
One Killed and Another Wounded at Victory Speech in Quebec
Shooting occurred during separatist leader's rally
Russia Yanks Google from Android Tabloids
Concerns about data gathering on military and government devices
Democratic Platform Downgrades India
Shifts from describing them as "allies" to having a partnership
Israel Tries to Ease Differences with US Regarding Iran
Tension over possibility of military strike
Harsh Press for Hillary Clinton in China
She says U.S. is not taking position on South Seas disputes
Syrian Female Artists Go on Hunger Strike
Want to put pressure on Arab League to support rebels
Mexico catches leader of Gulf Cartel drug gang
Mario Cardenas one of their highest-profile arrests in months
Islamists Installed in Top Egyptian Positions
As governors and in top human rights bodies and media councils
Navy SEAL: Orders Were to Capture Osama bin Laden if Possible
Orders were not to kill unless necessary
U.K. Phone-Hacking Victims May Number 1,000
Rupert Murdoch's little scandal isn't going away
Australian Government Defends Data Retention Plans
Privacy? We don't need no stinking privacy.
British Labour Party Denies Opposition to Private Cars
Politicians have squeezed motorists with taxes and regulations
Pirate Bay Co-Founder to Be Deported
Gottfrid Svartholm Warg will be sent to Sweden from Cambodia
Tunisian Hotel Raided Because it Was Serving Alcohol
Strict Muslims not happy with consensual transactions
European Court to Hear British Discrimination Case
Workers claim that they were dismissed for refusing to remove or conceal crosses
Anonymous Demand Gawker Journalist Wear Ballet Tutu
Will refuse to grant interviews on FBI hack until condition is met
Hong Kong Protesters Object to Mandatory Teaching of Communism
Ideology lessons would be part of proposed "Patriotism Classes"
Iran Opens Nuclear Site to First Foreign Visitor
President of Mongolia given tour of uranium enrichment plant
Olympics Hurt Retail Performance
Sporting extravaganza did not boost retail as many politicians predicted
Iran Keeping an Eye on U.S. Navy Ships
American ships are being watched closely by Iranian intelligence, claims naval commander
