Russia fumes as U.S. Senate passes Magnitsky law aimed at human rights
The bill repeals Cold War restriction on trade, replacing it with blacklist targeting corrupt Moscow officials.
Healthy Greek companies are being penalized by their surroundings
With each departure, Greece moves a bit further away from getting its economic house in order.
U.S. warns Syria against using chemical weapons as fears rise
New intelligence reports prompt President Obama to tell Syria that use of such munitions is “totally unacceptable.”
British report calls for press watchdog
A probe sparked by Britain’s phone-hacking scandal recommends independent oversight of the press.
French conservative party threatened with split
French conservatives struggle to cement party’s direction
Rival factions battle over who will replace Sarkozy as right-wing leader.
Has England found Richard III?
His loyal supporters and fierce critics await DNA testing of bones unearthed from a drab parking lot 90 miles northwest of London.
WWII code found on dead carrier pigeon remains a mystery
British intelligence agency says encrypted message found after 70 years is “impossible” to decipher.
In debt-burdened Europe, separatism on the rise
Breakaway groups in Spain, Scotland, Italy and other nations have strengthened their call for independence as Europe’s economies continue to suffer.
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- Sister of London bomb plotters jailed for possessing copies of al-Qaida magazine
- Chile tells world court its maritime border with Peru has been settled for years
- Ghana election, another test of its democracy, and also of wealth trickle down
- Bulgarian president vetoes bill that would grant foreigners citizenship for investments
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Elsewhere in World
Africa
Middle East
- Egypt's president offers nothing to defuse political crisis after 6 die in clashes
- Egypt's political crisis tests opposition ahead of key votes, outcome defines its future
- Egypt's president offers nothing to defuse political crisis after 6 die in clashes
- Egypt president calls for "comprehensive and productive" dialogue with opposition
Europe
- Russia, U.S. to seek ‘creative’ solution on Syria, U.N. envoy says
- US, Russia meet with UN mediator for Syria in new diplomatic effort to end war
- Publicist Max Clifford arrested on suspicion of sexual offenses as part of UK's Savile inquiry
- Duchess of Cambridge leaves the hospital after being treated for acute morning sickness.
The Americas
- Mexican supreme court decision first step in possible path to national gay marriage
- Former militant independence leader returns to Puerto Rico to finish out prison sentence
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- Human rights panel: Police arbitrarily detained protesters in Mexico City on inauguration day
National Security
- Federal agreement aims to increase access to health care for Native American veterans
- Army general who oversaw Iraq drawdown tapped to be top US commander in Middle East
- US now says whereabouts of missing Syrian foreign ministry spokesman unknown
- US, Japan, South Korea to seek Security Council action if North Korea launches rocket