Must-Reads from Around the World
German authorities charged alleged Neo Nazi murderer, Foxconn looks to the U.S. to build new factories and Argentinian protestors take to the streets of Buenos Aires.
German authorities charged alleged Neo Nazi murderer, Foxconn looks to the U.S. to build new factories and Argentinian protestors take to the streets of Buenos Aires.
Four Afghan police are sentenced to 16 years in prison for rape charges, France adopts a draft bill to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption, and China gets set for a leadership transition.
Dengue fever raises alarm in India, the Brazilian government has new plans to fight violence in São Paulo, and the world reacts to President Barack Obama’s re-election
Aid workers in Burma receive threats for delivering aid to victims of sectarian violence, China is eclipsing India as the world’s biggest buyer of gold, and Greek protesters take to the streets of Athens once again
The Coptic Church picks a new pope, China’s diabetes drug market will reach $3.2 billion by 2016, and David Cameron heads to the Guld and Middle East
Laos plans to build a big dam in the Mekong to the dismay of its downstream neighbors, post-coup Guinea-Bissau is a drug trafficking haven, and U.S. intelligence officials release detailed timeline of September 11 Benghazi killings
Booming tourism in Venice is forcing residents to move out, high inflation in India raises concerns, and problems for Britain’s Prime Minister
Afghanistan sets a date for its next presidential election, the rise of private schooling in Africa raises questions about inequality, and opium production increases in Myanmar.
Norway is the world’s most prosperous country, Brazil’s biggest and richest city has a new mayor, and UBS cuts thousands of jobs
A Romanian scandal reflects endemic corruption in Eastern Europe, China’s urban population will drive the next stage of growth and ultranationalist, right-wing Ukrainian party gains increasing support.
Singapore has the world’s best business environment, evangelical churches in Brazil gain political traction, and an investigation into the BBC
Slow economic growth in the industrialized world is creating a “reverse brain drain,” the South Korean government blocks activists from sending propaganda leaflets to the North, and Julia’s Gillard’s popularity increases.
On deck for Friday: The African economy is booming, leaders in Europe decide to establish a single banking supervisor for the euro zone, and tensions continue between North and South Korea