Arab backers stepping up support after fruitless peace talks conclude
Mob Attacks Gays In Nigerian Capital
The attacks came shortly after anti-gay legislation signed into law
Russia’s Hockey Defeat Reopens Old Wounds
Mutual respect between Russian and American spectators ruled at the Olympic stadium… until the U.S. won
Danish Zoo Spares Second Giraffe Named Marius
Jyllands Park Zoo says no plans to kill its giraffe, which shares a name with euthanized beast
Turkish PM Tightens Control Of Judges As Lawmakers Brawl
Tayyip Erdogan bill broadens authority over judiciary after anti-corruption investigation
Syria Talks End With Little Progress Made
Second round ends with Syrian regime refusing to consider transitional government
After Less Than 50 Days, Delhi’s Chief Calls it Quits
Less than two months after coming to office, New Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stepped down on Friday after failing to get an anti-corruption bill tabled in the capital region’s state legislature. Kejriwal, 45, came to power in December after his upstart Aam Aadmi (Common Man) Party (AAP) defeated the incumbent Congress in …
It’s Time to Get Over the ‘Miracle On Ice’
As the U.S. men’s hockey team gets ready to play Russia at Sochi, Cold War clichés dominate conversation
Putin Surprises Team USA With a Visit
The visit was cordial, the USOC says
What Makes Indonesia A Hot Spot On the Ring of Fire?
A volcano erupted on Indonesia’s most populated island, sending a huge plume of ash and sand 17 km (10 miles) into the air while triggering the evacuation of more than 100,000 people. The Indonesian archipelago lies atop one of the most seismically active zones of the earth, according to the USGS, and this is yet another instance of …
Mount Kelud Erupts: Indonesia’s Most Populated Island Covered in Ash
The major eruption blanketed the island of Java in ash, forcing the evacuation of more than a hundred thousand people
Ugandan President To Sign Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Under the new law, gay people will be jailed for life
Can the Italian ‘Obama’ Keep Hope Alive as Prime Minister?
Matteo Renzi looks set to be confirmed as Italy’s third Prime Minister in a year. His biggest selling point is inexperience