German Customs Officials Seize Million Dollar Violin, Demand Nearly 20 Percent of Value as Import Duty
The passenger had a connecting flight in Frankfurt and was headed from Brussels to Tokyo. Government proving it really is just legalized theft
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Haiti National Palace to be Demolished
The national symbol was almost toppled in the 2010 earthquake
Mine Protests Spread in South Africa
It's been just a week since 34 were shot at one demonstration
Afghanistan Blames Spies for Attacks on NATO
Inconveniently points the finger at Iran and Pakistan
Two Men Jailed for Sexual Ratings
Their racy Facebook page was deemed criminal in Australia
Michael "Go F--k Yourself" Baumgartner's Position on Afghanistan Probably Won't Get As Much Play as Todd Akin's on Abortion
The Republican Senate hopeful in Washington state worked in Iraq and Afghanistan and still advises for the military. He wants the wars to end
Israel's Foreign Minister Wants Abbas Out
Urges international support in trying to oust Palestinian president.
Correa Says He's No Hypocrite on Press Freedom Re: WikiLeaks
It's just ... there's different rules in Ecuador.
Greece Cracking Down on Illegal Immigration
The Euro crisis, officials say, is forcing Greece to step up in the front lines of illegal immigration into the European Union
Tropical Storm Isaac Postpones 9/11 Hearings at Guantanamo Bay
Storm's coming through the Caribbean
Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten and Gold Labeled Conflict Minerals by SEC, Disclosure of Use Required
Smartphone makers, among others, will have to disclose the source of minerals involved in various conflicts around the world
Tasmania Proposes Ban On Cigarette Sales To Anyone Born After the Year 2000
Logan's run for the smoking generation in the Aussie province
Hero's Welcome For Chinese Activists Caught By Japan on Disputed Islands
More kabuki from the Far East
Gypsies in France: We Want to Work Legally, Send Kids to School
The new Socialist government largely continues the muddled anti-Roma migrant policies of the previous government
Claim: CIA Smuggling Stinger Missiles Into Syria
The Daily Mirror cites an anonymous "security source." President Obama is known to have signed a directive approving material support, including by the CIA, to rebels in Syria.
Tropical Storm Isaac Organizes Overnight, Still Headed for Florida
Could make landfall in the Keys or South Florida, still headed in the direction of the GOP national convention in Tampa, threat to Caribbean islands more immediate
Washington GOP Senate Candidate to Reporter on Todd Akin: "Go F--k Yourself," There's a War in Afghanistan
After an interview about Akin, Michael Baumgartner sent the vulgar e-mail along with a photo of someone who had recently died in Afghanistan, expressing frustration at the lack of attention to the war there.
Rule of Transitional Government Ends in Somalia
A new federal parliament was sworn in at Mogadishu's heavily fortified airport this week
Radical Islamists Threaten Norway With 9/11-Style Attack
They apparently want a portion of downtown Oslo to become a Sharia-compliant nation
Assange's Crimes in Sweden Are Not Crimes in Ecuador
President Correa claims Assange would not see a court had he assaulted two women in Ecuador
Chinese Media Accuses Obama of Looking For Excuses to Intervene in Syria
Say the President is thinking of using Assad's chemical weapons as justification for military intervention
Big-Government Ratchet Turns Another Click
Soon, Obamacare II could limit how much you spend on health care.
Vigilante Street Watch, Orthodox Style
Church squads will guard churches and religious sites against Pussy Riot inspired events in Moscow
Amnesty Urges Review of Pakistani Blasphemy Laws
Call comes after a girl was arrested for burning a Koran
Iceland's Recovery is 'Impressive'
Policy of letting banks fail is yielding impressive growth and employment figures.
British Businesses Ask For Government to Implement Reforms
Most polled business owners want a simplified tax code and support the government's 'austerity' program
Northern Ireland to Consider Legalizing Prostitution
Bill introduced to address human trafficking
Make Yourself at Home
Julian Assange can stay at Ecuador's London embassy as long as he wants, says President Correa
US Military Dead in Afghanistan Reaches 2,000
Army Specialist James A. Justice was the 2,000th death
Syrian Conflict Spills Into Lebanon
Deaths reported after fighting in northern Lebanon between divided muslim communities
Iranian Leader Encourages New Terror Attacks on the West
Call comes in response to western opposition to Assad's regime
France Giving Syrian Rebels Military Aid
French Prime Minister draws analogy with the invasion of Iraq
