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Could Russia broker a way out for Qaddafi?

Muammar al-Qaddafi likes to play chess , and it may be that he sees a checkmate nearing. According to a respected Russian newspaper today, Moscow officials say the Libyan leader is "sending out signals that he is prepared to relinquish power in exchange...

Published Tue, Jul 05 2011 12:23 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Russia, Eastern Europe, Middle East, North Africa, Libya

Morning Brief: Norway killer’s court hearing to be held behind closed doors

Norway killer’s court hearing to be held behind closed doors Top story: Anders Behring Breivik, the sole person accused of the terrorist attack in Norway that killed at least 93 people, will appear in court for the first time on Monday. But the court...

Published Mon, Jul 25 2011 5:10 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Taxes and propaganda thwart hopes of would-be Potter audiences in some countries

Viewers around the world have flocked to theaters to watch the final movie of the Harry Potter epic, which raked in a record-breaking 476 million dollars on its opening weekend. But for some fans of the boy wizard, the end hasn't come quite yet. Realities...

Published Mon, Jul 25 2011 2:40 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Culture

What happened in Wenzhou?

The Saturday night train crash in eastern China that killed around 40 and injured around 200 ( different reports give different figures) has provoked a firestorm reaction on the Chinese internet. A number of locals have accused the Chinese government...

Published Tue, Jul 26 2011 7:40 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Disasters, Science & Technology, China, Media, Internet

What will the political fallout be from the Norway massacre?

It is perhaps inevitable, given the facts of the case, that Norway's worst massacre in recent memory will lead to soul-searching questions about immigration. A blond-haired, blue-eyed sociopath -- who has railed against " Islamic colonization...

Published Wed, Jul 27 2011 7:35 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Europe

Bikini car washes for Putin

He drives sweet cars . He tranquilizes tigers . He rides horses bare-chested . Yes, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is a man's man, and it's driving the ladies crazy, if two pro-Putin stunts from the last week are any guide. The first came...

Published Wed, Jul 27 2011 3:14 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Russia

South Korean floods carry a new threat

A deep freight train rumble struck South Korea's capital as a series of landslides engulfed entire villages. Screams resounded from buildings as they were dragged down mud rivers. Drivers scrambled to their car roofs as entire portions of the highway...

Published Thu, Jul 28 2011 11:51 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Disasters, East Asia

Europe to Washington: Hurry it up already

Europeans know a thing or two about down-to-the-wire debt deals , but with time running out in Washington to reach an agreement before a catastrophic default that could have devastating spillover effects around the globe, European leaders are sweating...

Published Thu, Jul 28 2011 3:30 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Europe, Politics, Economics

Turkey's top generals retire en masse

Turkey's military brass has a long history of involvement in their country's politics: The self-appointed defenders of Turkish secularism launched coups in 1960, 1971, 1980, and 1997 (the latter a so-called " post-modern " coup). But...

Published Fri, Jul 29 2011 2:31 PM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: Five bombs strike Bahraini capital

Five bombs strike Bahraini capital Top news: Five bombs exploded in the Bahraini capital, Manama, on Monday, killing two foreign workers and injuring another. The Interior Ministry called the blasts "terrorist acts," but opposition activists...

Published Tue, Nov 06 2012 5:47 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Morning Brief: Barack Obama wins reelection

Barack Obama wins reelection Top news: U.S. President Barack Obama defeated Republican challenger Mitt Romney on Tuesday, securing at least 303 electoral votes and a second term in office. Republicans retained their majority in the House of Representatives...

Published Wed, Nov 07 2012 5:33 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Twitter advice for the Pope

The Vatican announced today that Pope XVI will begin tweeting under the handle @ Pontifex . Though his first Tweet is not expected until Dec. 12, the English-language papal account already has over 112,000 followers: "We are going to get a spiritual...

Published Mon, Dec 03 2012 8:42 AM by FP Passport

The ambassador wears Prada?

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour is reportedly under consideration to replace Louis Susman as the next ambassador to the United Kingdom. Bloomberg reports : Wintour, 63, may have...

Published Tue, Dec 04 2012 11:05 AM by FP Passport

Homeschoolers help torpedo disability rights treaty in Senate

International observers may be a little confused about why the U.S. Senate just rejected a treaty that has been ratified by 125 countries and is substantially based on U.S. law . They also might be forgiven for wondering what, exactly, this has to do...

Published Tue, Dec 04 2012 3:42 PM by FP Passport

Brazilian prison gang holds 10-hour conference call

And you thought your company's meetings were too long. Jack Davis of InsightCrime writes : A Federal Police recording recently heard by Folha de Sao Paulo involves a 10-hour discussion between five members of the PCC (Primeiro Comando da Capital Read...

Published Wed, Dec 05 2012 10:59 AM by FP Passport

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Could Russia broker a way out for Qaddafi?

Morning Brief: Norway killer’s court hearing to be held behind closed doors

Taxes and propaganda thwart hopes of would-be Potter audiences in some countries

What happened in Wenzhou?

What will the political fallout be from the Norway massacre?

Bikini car washes for Putin

South Korean floods carry a new threat

Europe to Washington: Hurry it up already

Turkey's top generals retire en masse

Morning Brief: Five bombs strike Bahraini capital

Morning Brief: Barack Obama wins reelection

Twitter advice for the Pope

The ambassador wears Prada?

Homeschoolers help torpedo disability rights treaty in Senate

Brazilian prison gang holds 10-hour conference call