The headlines may be embarrassing, but the fallout of Mitt Romney’s bumbling foreign tour will wreak minimal damage on his presidential campaign
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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, …
The Best (and Wackiest) Royal Jubilee Souvenirs
From queen-themed cookies to Union Jack umbrellas, the Brits are offering every kind of keepsake in celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s 60-year reign.
Leveson Inquiry: Rebekah Brooks, David Cameron and the Meaning of LOL
Another day, another series of embarrassing disclosures about David Cameron at the inquiry into British media ethics. As former News International executive Rebekah Brooks appeared at the inquiry helmed by Justice Brian Leveson …
Must-Reads from Around the World, May 11, 2012
Fruit Flare-Up – China’s turned to a new weapon in its dispute with the Philippines over contested South China Sea islands. State-run People’s Daily gleefully reports that “fruit from the Philippines will receive stricter …
Boris Johnson Takes London, But Resurgent Labour Wins Big Nationally
Boris Johnson has won his second term as London mayor, defeating challenger Ken Livingstone in a battle that proved far closer than pollsters had anticipated. The loose-lipped incumbent, known for his bumbling as much as his politics, did not secure an outright majority during the first round of voting. But accounting for second …
Must-Reads From Around the World: April 10, 2012
Brazil Matters — A day after Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff visited Barack Obama at the White House, The New York Times explores the evidence of a palpable disconnect between the Latin American giant’s self image as a …
Reading the Riots: Report Highlights Issues That Led to Britain’s Unrest
For nearly a week last summer, some of the poorest neighborhoods of London were ablaze – both literally and figuratively – with riots and chaos, as hordes of the city’s youth destroyed and looted property. What began as a …