The battle for fiscal restraint just got personal
Mandela’s Memorial: Dozens of World Leaders Descend on Johannesburg’s Soccer City
Of all the remarkable scenes prompted by the death of Nelson Mandela, one of the most astonishing will happen inside the VIP section at his memorial service Tuesday and his funeral Sunday. The full list of foreign heads of states …
How Thailand’s Meddlesome Military Got Tired of Meddling
The present protests probably won’t lead to a coup, and for a country that’s seen dozens of coups and military-led governments in the past, that’s quite something
Mexican Officials Arrest Suspects Behind Radioactive Robbery
Five men taken into custody for allegedly stealing a truck transporting cobalt-60
China’s Quest to Take On the U.S. Dollar Has a Long Way to Go
The Chinese yuan makes the list of top 10 most traded denominations for the first time, but Beijing’s currency reforms are still too tentative
China: Here Are Some Great Things About Toxic Air
China’s state-run TV tries to put a positive spin on toxic haze. Nice try, guys, nice try
UN: Number of City-Dwellers to Double by 2050
An estimated 96% of the urban growth expected to occur in developing countries
Kremlin Appoints Gay-Bashing Anchor to Lead Its Media Empire
The government of Russian President Vladimir Putin has disbanded long-running state news agency RIA Novosti and reorganized it under a new, even more propagandistic operation — a sign, critics fear, of Putin’s deepening authoritarianism
Mandela’s Daughter Describes Father’s ‘Wonderful’ Last Moments
Nelson Mandela’s daughter said the elder statesman had a “wonderful’ last day, spent surrounded by members of his family. Mandela passed away on Dec. 5 after a long battle with illness. He was 95.
Deported U.S. Vet Says North Korea ‘Confession’ Was Forced
American was pulled off flight to Beijing on Oct. 26
Can an Unlikely Middle East Pact Give Life to the Dead Sea?
A World Bank-sponsored deal between Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority aims to save the Dead Sea. But it achieves a lot less than its backers are advertising.
Hagel: U.S. to Support Mission in Central African Republic
U.S. Africa Command will transport troops in Burundi to Central African Republic
Brazil: Shocking Footage of Bloody Riot Raises Concerns Over 2014 World Cup
Supporters of two soccer teams from Rio de Janeiro clashed on Sunday during a Brazilian championship match, interrupting the game for more than one hour and leaving at least three people hospitalized in serious conditions, local officials said.
Shocking television footage showed fans of Atletico Paranaense and Vasco da Gama, two rival …