Violence and fear travel swiftly, and faster still in the era of tweets and status updates and 24-hour rolling news. Just …
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Britain’s Prime Minister Denounces Violent Responses to Wednesday’s Brutal Knife Attack
British Prime Minister David Cameron this morning denounced right-wing riots and attacks on mosques as “knee-jerk responses” to the brutal knife attack apparently committed by two men on a London street yesterday as the attack …
Margaret Thatcher’s Funeral: Who Will Be Attending
More than 2,000 people, including all surviving U.S. Presidents as well as representatives of foreign states and figures from the world of entertainment, will fill St. Paul’s cathedral next Wednesday for the funeral of Margaret Thatcher.
France May Aid Syrian Rebels Unilaterally If EU Doesn’t Lift Arms Embargo
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said March 14 Paris may begin supplying arms to anti-Assad rebels if partners don’t respond to a Franco-British appeal to lift the embargo.
Assange’s Special Asylum: Why Ecuador Isn’t Nice to Anyone Else
The government of Rafael Correa extends its hospitality to the WikiLeaks founder but is accused of harassing unfriendly journalists and may extradite a whistle-blower from Belarus to face grave charges in the country described as …
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After Gaffe-Filled Foreign Tour, Europe Asks: ‘Is Mitt Romney a Loser?’
The headlines may be embarrassing, but the fallout of Mitt Romney’s bumbling foreign tour will wreak minimal damage on his presidential campaign
Must-Reads from Around the World, July 27, 2012
Today’s picks include the rise of a long-dead Italian leader and the archetypical vixen.
“Consumers simply don’t know the realities of life at the factories supplying the London Olympics.”
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Aung San Suu Kyi Travels Abroad for the First Time in 24 Years
After more than two decades, Aung San Suu Kyi Burma’s pro-democracy leader, embarked on her first journey abroad following years spent under house arrest. TIME takes a look at her travels from Thailand to Norway where she will …
Must-Reads from Around the World, June 6, 2012
Beijing Impasse — The Washington Post provides a comprehensive look at the challenge China’s economic slowdown is presenting to Communist Party leaders seemingly unsure how to proceed. “Unlike in past slowdowns, Chinese …
Diamond Jubilee: Queen’s Celebration Spurs Massive Security Operation
On Sunday, as Queen Elizabeth II and members of the extended royal family cruise through London as part of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, security forces will have their eyes on Her Majesty. Given the menace of terrorism, …
