Sporadic violence overnight as Bangkok shutdown enters third day, with some protesters threatening to disrupt flights
Turkish Authorities Raid NGO Alleging Al-Qaeda Links
Humanitarian Relief Foundation denies connection with terrorists
Japan Airlines Grounds Another Dreamliner After Battery Problems
Japan Airlines grounded one of its Dreamliner jets after “white smoke” began streaming from the battery system during a pre-departure check-up.
The airline said a maintenance worker saw a warning for a battery system problem …
And the Best Place in the World to Eat is…
Oxfam report reveals the best and worst countries for eating on earth
Syria’s Humanitarian Disaster: How Aid Has Become a Weapon of War
As international donors prepare to write checks for suffering Syrians at an upcoming donor conference in Kuwait, questions surround how that aid is used and by whom
Why Egyptians Are Voting Away Their Freedoms
The two-day referendum being held in Egypt is effectively a rubber-stamp vote that will guarantee the military-backed regime greater powers
The Pope is Selling His Harley-Davidson
The world’s unlikeliest biker will give proceeds from auction of motorcycle to charity
Hollande Brushes Off Question About Affair
“Private matters should be treated in private,” French president says during press conference
Hollande’s Popularity Goes Up After News of Affair
The French President’s dire approval ratings see a slight uptick after allegations of an affair
South Sudan Boat Sinks in Nile, Killing 200
Victims were attempting to flee regional violence
U.N. Feeds a Record 3.8 Million in Syria
But its World Food Program fears many more are still hungry
Chinese Shoe Factory Fire Kills At Least 16
Twenty were rescued from blaze in western city of Wenling
Egypt Votes on New Constitution Amid Massive Security
It’s seen as a key milestone after the military-led coup that ousted former president Mohamed Morsi last year