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Bangladesh-India border: "Wall of Death" | GlobalPost

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:28:04 MST

Bangladesh-India border: "Wall of Death." Life at the Bangladesh-India border is hostile and strange, and often deadly.

M.I.T. Game-Changer: Free Online Education For All

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:31:36 MST

For Wall Street Occupiers or other decriers of the “social injustice” of college tuition, here’s a curveball bound to scramble your worldview: a totally free college education regardless of your academic performance or background.

President Obama Says U.S. Needs to Live Within Its Means

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:43:07 MDT

President Barack Obama said the U.S. needs to live within its means as his administration prepares to begin discussions with members of Congress on reducing the federal budget deficit .

United States Peace Index « Vision of Humanity

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:32:41 MDT

A ground-breaking milestone in the study of peace. For the first time, an Index has been created that ranks the nations of the world by their peacefulness and identifies some of the drivers of that peace.

Defense officials rule out major role in Libya conflict | Detroit Free Press

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:08:51 MDT

As the U.S. debates its future participation in the Libyan conflict, on Thursday defense officials slammed the brakes on any major American role in aiding opposition groups and insisted the U.S. should not be the one to arm the rebels.

Syria: Bashar al-Assad fires ministers to deflect protests

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:13:23 MDT

Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, made only the smallest of concessions to the widening protest movement against his rule yesterday when he accepted the resignation of his cabinet.

Bahrain tears down protest symbol - Middle East

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:26:00 MDT

Authorities in Bahrain have torn down the statue at the centre of Pearl roundabout in the capital, Manama, where pro-democracy protests were held for weeks.

Wisconsin Judge Blocks Union Collective Bargaining Law

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:23:38 MDT

Efforts to shrink collective bargaining rights for public workers in Wisconsin were slowed on Friday when a judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking a much-debated law from taking effect.

Japanese nuclear plant: Workers struggling to hook up power to Japan's Fukushima reactor

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:21:32 MDT

Engineers continue effort to restore electricity, but it's unknown if the cooling systems at the Fukushima plant will work. A moment of silence is observed to mark one week since the magnitude 9 earthquake and ensuing tsunami; the official death toll in Japan is now more than 6,900.

Obama’s shift toward military action in Libya

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:19:35 MDT

After two weeks of playing down the prospect of military intervention in Libya, the Obama administration is on the brink of inserting itself into a third war in a Muslim nation — something the president, who has spent the first half of his term mending America’s relationship with Islam, had hoped to avoid.

Bangladeshis complain of Bahrain rally 'coercion'

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:24:12 MDT

Some Bangladeshi expatriates in Bahrain say they have been forced to take part in pro-government rallies.

Pakistan army chief Kayani in US drone outburst

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:23:12 MDT

Pakistan's army chief has condemned the latest raid by US unmanned drones as "intolerable and unjustified".

Japan quake: Power line laid to Fukushima nuclear plant

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:20:57 MDT

Engineers at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant have successfully connected a power line to reactor 2, the UN's nuclear watchdog reports.

Libya unrest: UK forces 'could be in action by Friday'

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:19:39 MDT

British forces could be in action over Libya as early as Friday, if a UN resolution is agreed, a senior government source has told the BBC.

Europeans are liberal, anxious and don't trust politicians, poll reveals

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:16:08 MDT

Europe's hope of a better future is faltering, as the financial crisis and spending cuts bite, according to a Guardian/ICM poll of five leading EU countries.

Japan tsunami survivor Hiromitsu Shinkawa found 10 miles out at sea

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:12:43 MDT

Rescuers spot 60-year-old from Fukushima prefecture clinging to the roof of his home two days after the tsunami struck.

Sudan talks break down as south accuses Khartoum of arming rebels

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:11:11 MDT

Southern Sudan has suspended talks with the northern government after accusing President Omar al-Bashir's regime of arming rebel groups before the country's split in July.

Libyan rebels urge west to assassinate Gaddafi as his forces near Benghazi

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:09:37 MDT

Appeal to be made as G8 foreign ministers consider whether to back French and British calls for a no-fly zone over Libya.

Quake shifted Japan coast about 13 feet, knocked Earth 6.5 inches off axis

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:57:50 MDT

Friday's massive earthquake may have shifted Japan's main coastline by up to 13 feet to the east, experts tell the BBC, citing the country's network of 1,200 GPS monitoring stations.

Libyan rebels say control oil fields, honour deals

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:39:59 MST

Rebels in eastern Libya said on Friday they now controlled most of the oil fields east of the town of Ras Lanuf, and said they would honour oil deals as long as they were in the interest of the people.

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