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Meet the Female Terrorists Keeping Putin Up at Night

It's the (wo)man hunt of the century. Russian officials, increasingly fearful of a terror attack during the upcoming Sochi Olympics, are scouring the city for a potential female suicide bomber who is thought to already be in the winter resort. Ruzanna...

Published Wed, Jan 22 2014 6:00 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Terrorism, Security, Russia, Caucasus

Seven Times Lady Grantham Completely Embarrassed Herself in Sierra Leone

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 An errant charity trip to Sierra Leone may have just ruined Downton Abbey forever. Elizabeth McGovern, who plays Cora, the Countess of Grantham on the hit British show Downton Abbey...

Published Thu, Jan 23 2014 1:56 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Africa, Fun Stuff, Foreign Aid

Morning Brief: Putin hosts European leaders amid pressure on Syria

Putin hosts European leaders amid pressure on Syria Top story: European leaders are meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in St. Petersburg today, with the ongoing bloodshed in Syria -- and Russia's resistance to tougher measures...

Published Mon, Jun 04 2012 5:16 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Racism in Chinese state media

This is a guest post from a freelance journalist named Eva Cohen, on her time working in state media in Beijing. China is in the midst of a temporary crackdown against foreigners , but discrimination in China against black people is far more permanent...

Published Mon, Jun 04 2012 7:50 PM by FP Passport

U.S. reopening World War II bases in Pacific

As part of its emerging "Air-Sea Battle" concept, (see Robert Haddick for more on that) and the strategic pivot to the Pacific, the U.S. military is planning to brush out the cobwebs on a number of long-disused facilities for potential use during...

Published Tue, Jun 05 2012 3:43 PM by FP Passport

Galifianakis Wants to Know: Will Hulk Hogan Mediate in Syria?

It's one of the more adventurous -- or foolhardy -- media appearances President Obama has agreed to during his time in the White House. On Tuesday, he appeared on comedian Zach Galifianakis' Between Two Ferns, which is perhaps best known for an...

Published Tue, Mar 11 2014 8:27 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: North America, Fun Stuff, Barack Obama

Nip, Tuck, Invade: The Curious Case of Benjamin Putin

As the developments in the Russia - Ukraine standoff were unfolding at warp speed, there was one thing that remained constant -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's facial expression. There's a new anti-Russian government in Ukraine? Dead-eyed...

Published Wed, Mar 12 2014 8:47 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Russia, Eastern Europe, Fun Stuff

Another Malaysia Airlines Mystery: Who Pays?

The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continues, but it's only a matter of time before the families of the lost passengers begin to ask a pair of questions: How much money will they receive for the losses of their loved ones, and who will pay...

Published Thu, Mar 13 2014 1:12 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Disasters, Justice, Law, Southeast Asia

Why the Media Should Stop Talking About the "Worst Places" in the World

Mother Jones published a piece on Thursday with the headline, "You Thought It Was Tough Being Gay in Uganda. ‘It's Hell in Nigeria.'" This is just the latest example of what has become one of the media's favorite ways to talk about...

Published Fri, Mar 14 2014 2:39 PM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: Crimea Votes to Secede from Ukraine

Crimea Votes to Secede from Ukraine Crimea: The majority of Crimea's residents voted to secede from Ukraine on Sunday, with 95 percent of voters supporting the measure with half of the votes counted. Russia will discuss a bill that would create a...

Published Mon, Mar 17 2014 6:00 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Morning Brief: Spain's borrowing costs hit new high as Europe braces for Greek elections

Spain's borrowing costs hit new high as Europe braces for Greek elections Top news: Spain's borrowing costs have risen to a euro-era high, with the yield on 10-year bonds hitting 7 percent -- a level believed to be unsustainable by many economists...

Published Thu, Jun 14 2012 5:25 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Canada: The world’s newest petrostate isn’t playing nice anymore.

Nearly 24 hours of voting, 425 pages of legislation, over 800 defeated amendments: This is the marathon from which Canadian members of parliament (MPs) emerged on June 15. The session, characterized by the Globe and Mail as "22-plus hours of consecutive...

Published Fri, Jun 15 2012 3:22 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: North America, Environment, Energy, Oil, Canada

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Meet the Female Terrorists Keeping Putin Up at Night

Seven Times Lady Grantham Completely Embarrassed Herself in Sierra Leone

Morning Brief: Putin hosts European leaders amid pressure on Syria

Racism in Chinese state media

U.S. reopening World War II bases in Pacific

Galifianakis Wants to Know: Will Hulk Hogan Mediate in Syria?

Nip, Tuck, Invade: The Curious Case of Benjamin Putin

Another Malaysia Airlines Mystery: Who Pays?

Why the Media Should Stop Talking About the "Worst Places" in the World

Morning Brief: Crimea Votes to Secede from Ukraine

Morning Brief: Spain's borrowing costs hit new high as Europe braces for Greek elections

Canada: The world’s newest petrostate isn’t playing nice anymore.

Greece to meet Germany on the pitch this Friday

Assange seeks asylum in Ecuador

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