Counting Down: Burma's Race to the Bottom for Human Rights
As someone who has been long-interested in the struggle for the peoples of Burma to earn for themselves the full promise of human rights and real democracy, I waited with the world for the promise of...
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Reports about torture and abuse in the United Arab Emirates of British nationals, including a former bodyguard of the mother of the crown prince of Abu Dhabi whose half-brother was caught on video...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Struggles With Obesity, Too (VIDEO)
Amid rising obesity rates, Saudi Arabia's conservative leadership is considering allowing one measure that could prove hugely effective in combating obesity-related illnesses among young girls:...
View Article'It's A Small World' Turns 50 With Sing-along
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The timeless Disney tune "It's a Small World" that wafts through our memories from past theme park vacations turns 50 this year, and on Thursday, Disney parks worldwide...
View ArticleCNN President Jeff Zucker Defends Missing Plane Coverage
NEW YORK -- After unveiling several new shows Thursday, CNN Worldwide president, Jeff Zucker, wrapped up the network's upfront event by touting recent ratings success. “Last month, CNN was the fastest...
View ArticleWoman Mugged On TV While Giving Interview On Street Crime (VIDEO)
Talk about mugging for the camera. A Rio de Janeiro woman was getting interviewed about street crime by Brazil's RJTV when a man ran up and attempted to steal her necklace, in footage published by...
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This WWI Letter Proves That Love Is Timeless, Makes Us Swoon
There's nothing quite as romantic as a good ol' fashioned love letter. A letter signed by "Chas," a United States soldier based in Europe during WWI, and addressed to his "dearest girl" back in...
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Ethiopian Anti-Gay Rally To Be Staged By Religious Group
An Ethiopian religious group on Thursday announced plans to stage an anti-gay rally this month to protest what it called "rising incidents" of homosexuality in the conservative Horn of Africa...
View ArticleU.S. Warns Russia Of Tougher Sanctions Over Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew told his Russian counterpart on Thursday that Russia could face tougher economic sanctions because of its actions in Ukraine. The U.S. Treasury said that...
View ArticleObama Says U.S., Partners Must Be Ready To Sanction Russia Again
WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel talked on Thursday about potential further sanctions for Russia over its actions in Ukraine, calling again on...
View ArticleAustralian PM: Missing Plane Searchers Confident Signals Are From Black Box
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Authorities are confident that signals detected deep in the Indian Ocean are from the missing Malaysian jet's black boxes, Australia's prime minister said Friday, raising hopes...
View ArticleWhen Is Covert Action Not Covert? When It's "Discreet." USAID's Indiscreet...
Ever since the Associated Press revealed that USAID created a short-lived, free text message app for Cuban cell-phone users called ZunZuneo, Obama administration officials have been indignantly denying...
View ArticleCorruption Crackdown: What’s Driving Chinese Officials Like Xu Ye'an To Suicide?
Xu Ye'an, the 58-year-old deputy chief of China’s Bureau for Letter and Calls, killed himself under mysterious circumstances in his office this week, the latest in a series of high-ranking officials to...
View ArticleA Distinguished Breakthrough for World Women
When the Women in the World Summit in New York opened with Meryl Streep's daughter reading a message from a little girl living in a camp for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, we thought that the humanitarian...
View ArticleDriver Mows Down Protesters In Mexico, Injuring 12 (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
A protest in Mexico turned into chaos on Wednesday when an angry motorist drove through the crowd, injuring at least 12. Graphic video shows a man arguing with protesters who are blocking a street in...
View ArticlePapua New Guinea Earthquake: 7.3-Magnitude Temblor Strikes 32 Miles From Panguna
A strong earthquake struck off the western coast of Papua New Guinea on Friday, the USGS reported. The 7.3-magnitude temblor hit about 32 miles west of Panguna. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning...
View ArticleDonetsk Republic: Ukraine's One-Building Autonomy
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — To reach the People's Republic of Donetsk, you need to pass a few club-wielding young men in masks, wind through a narrow corridor of sand-filled sacks and enter a gray office...
View ArticlePuerto Rico Considers Radical Measures To Fix Ailing Economy
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Slash the number of public holidays by two-thirds. Eliminate dozens of government agencies. Legalize marijuana and prostitution. From the intriguing to the impossible,...
View ArticleReport: Education Limited For Dominican-Haitians
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Children of Haitian descent born in the Dominican Republic are increasingly being barred from attending school following a court ruling that could lead to tens of thousands...
View ArticleGOP's Likely Pick For Calif. Gov. Defends Worst Immigration Speech Ever
The frontrunner for the GOP nomination in the race for California Gov. is defending a 2006 speech in which he said undocumented immigrants have launched an “insurgency” that would lead to the most...
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