Japan Approves Plan For Increased Defense Spending
Drones, fighters, and destroyers among the equipment to be bought
World
Yemeni Parliament's Drone Vote Unlikely To Change US Policy
Lawmakers had voted to ban drone strikes
Front-Runner in Next Year's Indian Elections Barred From the US
Narendra Modi was denied a visa in 2005 over violence in his state between Muslims and Hindus
German Parliament Elects Angela Merkel to Third Terms as Chancellor
New government to be sworn in later today
Snowden: Recent NSA Ruling is "the First of Many" Victories
Says he knew surveillance programs would be ruled unconstitutional after he leaked classified documents
British Police Dismiss Claim Military Was Involved in Princess Diana's Death
Allegation was made in August
North Koreans Mark Second Anniversary of Kim Jong-il's Death
Days after execution of Kim Jong-un's uncle
American Studies Association Endorses Academic Boycott of Israel
The unsurprising politics of academia
Student Protesters Clash With Police in Italy Anti-Austerity Demonstrations
Public schools need more money, products of public schools say through vandalism
Office Pool 2014
Predicting the next Senate, the fate of several dictators, President Obama's next push, and more
Arctic Sea Ice Up 50 Percent From Last Year
According to the European Space Agency
Former President Michelle Bachelet Wins Chile Run-Off Presidential Election
Socialist who served as president from 2006 to 2010 will return to power
UN Food Agency: Quarter of Central African Republic Population At Risk of Going Hungry
Displaced as fighting continues
Amazon.com Workers in Germany Walk Off the Job in Labor Action
Say they want collective bargaining, healthier workplaces, better treatment
Ukrainian President Headed to Russia to Get Bailout Loan of Up to $15 Billion
Pro-Europe demonstrations began nearly a month ago when Ukraine stepped back from an EU agreement
UN Seeks Record $6.5 Billion to Aid Syria Refugees
Part of $12.9b 2014 request for 17 countries
France Asking For European Help With CAR Intervention
Some European nations are already providing logistic support
John Kerry Compares Kim Jong-un to Saddam Hussein
Says the recent execution of Kim Jong-un's uncle is a sign of how insecure the North Korean leader is
White House Says There Will Be No Amnesty For Snowden
Despite NSA official saying that the possibility of asylum for the whistleblower should be considered
Canada To Send $5 Million For CAR Intervention
Contributing to effort to restore order to former French colony
David Cameron Says the Mission in Afghanistan Has Been Accomplished
British combat troops expected to leave next year
Cousin, Friends of Sign Language Interpreter at Mandela Service Say He Was Part of Group That Burned Men
Fake interpreter found mentally unfit to stand trial
Chinese Pastor and Some of His Congregation Have Been Held Without Charge Since November
Freedom of religion still an alien concept to some
British DPM Calls Plans To Limit Number of EU Immigrants "Illegal"
Bulgarians and Romanians will be allowed to travel freely throughout the bloc next month
Susan Rice Consulted With Israeli Officials Over Iran Nuclear Deal
National security adviser trying to get support for the recent agreement
Vote on Draft Egyptian Constitution Set For Next Month
Will increase military power and ban religious parties
Last Australian Combat Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan
40 Australians have been killed since the U.S.-led intervention began
Norway: Bitcoin is Not Real Money
But says that the cryptocurrency can be subject of capital gains tax
Nelson Mandela Buried in Childhood Village
Lowering of casket in Qunu not attended by the media at the request of his family
UN Aid Agencies Hampered By Red Tape and Threats in Syria
More than 9 million Syrians are in need of aid
