The death of Savita Halappanavar intensified Ireland’s abortion debate. Her husband shares her story with TIME
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The Irish government is about to pass a law that allows abortions in limited circumstances, Buddhist monks in Thailand struggle to stay relevant and Swiss banking giant UBS is to pay some $1.5 billion in fines for its role in the …
The Burden of History: A Divided South Korea Heads to the Polls
As South Koreans vote today, the race between Park Geun-hye and Moon Jae-in looks too close to call.
Mali’s Crisis: Is the Plan for Western Intervention ‘Crap’?
Though significant differences over details remain, French officials tell TIME to expect an international intervention plan into Mali to get accepted by the U.N. before the year’s end
Carry On Regardless in South Africa, as ANC Re-elects Zuma
In a normal democracy, a crushing victory at the polls by the incumbent generally means an overwhelming popular desire for more of the same. Tuesday’s triumph by South African President Jacob Zuma in a contest to lead the African …
Smiling in the Face of Indictment, Lieberman Steps Down as Israel’s Foreign Minister
if the Ehud Olmert case is any precedent, Avigdor Lieberman has good reason to be optimistic about his legal problems.
Journalists at Risk: How an NBC Correspondent Emerged from Syrian Captivity
Richard Engel’s saga is emblematic of the increasing chaos in northern Syria, a region where no one is in control
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The E.U. and Singapore agree on a free-trade deal, Wal-Mart allegedly used bribes to expand in Mexico and Queen Elizabeth II attends a cabinet meeting for the first time
Will Kurdistan’s Energy Wealth Lead to the Next Iraq War?
A visit to Kirkuk and the face-off between the Baghdad government and the autonomous Kurdish region in the northern part of Iraq
When Massacres Force Change: Lessons from the U.K. and Australia
Separate mass shootings sixteen years ago in the U.K. and Australia prompted soul-searching, anger and a rapid political response in both London and Canberra. The resulting legislation saved lives.
Culture Wars: After a Decade of Debate, the Philippines Passes Reproductive Health Bill
Filipino legislators on Monday approved a law that will allow the government to provide basic funding for sex education and contraceptives.
Tunisia: Two Years After a Martyr’s Death, His Struggle Remains Unfinished
Mohamed Bouazizi was completely unknown outside of his small Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid on Dec. 17, 2010 — the day he lit the spark of an Arab rebellion that has brought down four Arab dictators in the two years since. After …
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Japan’s conservative party is back in power, North Korea marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Kim Jong Il and Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse at the heart of the royal prank call, is to be buried in India