A clairvoyant rat, a prescient rabbit and a pair of precocious otters are all predicting the results at Sochi’s Winter Olympics
Kerry Woos and Warns Beijing On Valentine’s Day
Top U.S. diplomat heralds ‘a profound sense of optimism’
Bahrain Makes Arrests Ahead of Uprising Anniversary
Crackdown on protesters comes as Bahrain’s citizens remember their own Arab Spring
Volcano Eruption in Indonesia Kills 3, Forces Thousands to Flee
More than 75,000 evacuated
Koreas Agree to Hold Reunions For War-Torn Families
The reunions are scheduled for late February
Oscar Pistorius Speaks of ‘Pain and Sorrow’ Over Reeva Steenkamp Shooting
The South African sprint star made a rare public statement on the anniversary of Steenkamp’s death
The Pope’s Valentine’s Day Message: Get Married
It will ‘bring you happiness’
Is Drought Becoming the New Normal for Australia?
With farmers and Outback towns fighting desperately to survive, Australia is reeling from a long-term lack of water
This is What Much of Java Looks After the Eruption of Mount Kelud
Thousands have been evacuated and cities are covered in ash
Chinese Singles Buy Movie Tickets So Couples Can’t Sit Together on Valentine’s Day
Take that, love
Thailand Sends 1,300 Rohingya Back to Hell
Rohingya asylum seekers are being returned to Burma, which they fled after having endured violent persecution and sectarian bloodshed
Penguin India Issues Statement on ‘The Hindus’ Recall
Publisher says it has a “moral responsibility” to protect its employees from threats and harassment
This is Why the Word ‘Ferrari’ is Sometimes a Banned Search Term in China
Another fatal crash in Beijing raises the specter of wealthy excess