The Kremlin's Campaign to Make Friends
Communist? Right-wing nationalist? Sure! The Kremlin is courting all the European allies it can find.
View ArticleSimple Ideas to Counter Terrorism in France
One French Muslim wants more imams in prisons and sermons translated from Arabic into French.
View ArticleNorth Korea Celebrates Late Leader’s Birthday
Human Rights Watch reminds of repression as Pyongyang sets off fireworks to honor Kim Jong Il.
View ArticlePoland to Spend $42bn on Military Hardware in Next Decade
Poland is to boost defence spending to the highest level since the Cold War over fears of Russian aggression.
View ArticleJessica Williams Says She Won’t Replace Jon Stewart on ‘The Daily Show’
Williams is a popular choice for the job, but she says she’s “extremely under-qualified.”
View ArticleEuro Zone Talks on Greek Debt Crisis Break Down
The unexpectedly rapid collapse raised doubts about Greece's future in the single currency area.
View ArticleClimate Change Poised to Make Infectious Disease Outbreaks More Frequent
Two zoologists warn that humans should be ready for more outbreaks as the world warms.
View ArticleOil Price Rises Amid Concerns Over ISIS Influence in Libya
“Geopolitical risk is not something to write off,” analyst says as price nears $62 a barrel.
View ArticleNear Cities, Pumas Kill More but Eat Less
The presence of humans unnerves mountain lions, causing them to leave carcasses half-eaten.
View ArticleUkrainian Patriots Create a Kinder Egg Surprise
A toy person inserted into an egg was called Dmytro Yarosh, after a real activist who helped topple a regime.
View ArticleBrian Williams: Bald Lies or False Memories?
Research shows the disgraced anchor may genuinely believe his tall tale.
View ArticleRevolt Against Corruption Triumphs in Delhi
Can Modi and Kejriwal work together to modernize India?
View ArticleRecord-Breaking Cold Grips Eastern United States
States of emergency were declared in North Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, Georgia,Kentucky, as well as in Washington, D.C.
View ArticleChad and Neighboring States Prepare to Take On Boko Haram
The Sunni jihadist group killed an estimated 10,000 people last year in its drive to create an Islamic emirate in northern Nigeria.
View ArticleUkraine Truce Fades as Sides Refuse to Withdraw Big Guns
The peace deal, which only came into force this weekend, already looks under threat.
View ArticleEU Hangs Tough, Waiting for Greece to Bend As Euro Wilts
Greece's finance minister dismissed the argument that his only option is to extend a bailout rejected by voters.
View ArticleRussian Researchers Expose Breakthrough in U.S. Spying Program
A Moscow-based security software maker has exposed a series of Western cyber espionage operations.
View ArticleThe Real-Life Muse Behind Wes Anderson's 'Grand Budapest Hotel'
Behind the kooky japes, 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' hides the kaleidoscopic mind of Stefan Zweig.
View ArticleCopenhagen Attack Witness Urges Governments Not to Crack Down on Free Speech
“Our voices must be louder than the sound of bullets,” says Ukrainian FEMEN activist Inna Shevchenko.
View ArticleCrimea-Shot Russian Spy Thriller Paints Russian Soldier as Hero
The story is set after the Russian ‘reunification’ with Crimea and is called To Kiss a Stranger.
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