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Hong Kong Parent-Child Suicide Rate Up Support Limited (19 March 02:00) |
| Filicide-suicides are not a new phenomenon in East Asia, but Hong Kong's relatively high number -- there have been at least 15 since the start of 2008 -- has raised alarm |
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Why Are Parent-Child Suicides Rising in Hong Kong (19 March 06:30) |
| Filicide-suicides are not a new phenomenon in East Asia, but HongKong's relatively high number -- there have been at least 15 since thestart of 2008 -- has raised alarm |
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Google China Exit Microsoft Baidu Tencent Seek to Gain (19 March 06:30) |
| Microsoft's Bing is sharpening its knives over Google China's potential exit over the search-engine censorship issue, but so are the aggressive, ambitious companies Baidu, Tencent and Sohu.c... |
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Who Will Profit When Google Exits from China (19 March 06:25) |
| Microsoft's Bing is sharpening its knives but so are two aggressive and ambitious Chinese companies |
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Guatemala Ex-President Portillo to Face Charges in US (19 March 03:55) |
| A panel of judges has approved Alfonso Portillo's extradition to the U.S. on charges that he laundered tens of millions of dollars that he had embezzled while he was President of Guatemala |
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Ex-Guatemalan President Portillo To Be Tried in US (19 March 02:25) |
| Alfonso Portillo led an anti-corruption campaign while he was president of the impoverished Central American country -- while allegedly being one of the most corrupt politicians there |
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EU Obesity Fight Traffic Lights for Sugar Fat Salt (19 March 02:25) |
| Worried about rising obesity levels, health advocates in Europe are pushingfor new 'traffic light' labels on food products -- green is healthy andred ... not so much |
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Haiti Elections Post-Earthquake a Government in Crisis (19 March 12:35) |
| Elections are critical for Haiti's future, but the question is whether the nightmarish conditions on the ground post-earthquake can realistically accommodate them |
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Postcard from Bangkok Parsing the Color Codes of Thailand (19 March 12:35) |
| It's hard to be neutral in a country where not just political parties but also the days of the week are assigned hues and meanings |
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Game of Death French TV Shocks with Torture Experiment (18 March 10:15) |
| In the French documentary The Game of Death, by Christophe Nick, contestants on a fake game show are cajoled into "torturing" other participants with electric shocks. Is it reality TV taken ... |
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In Slovakia Patriotism By Decree Sparks a Backlash (18 March 02:50) |
| Legislators in Slovakia have made it mandatory for schools to play thenational anthem once a week --a move intended to boost national pride. It's angered the public instead |
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Will Europe Green Light New Food Labels (18 March 02:10) |
| Worried about rising obesity levels, health advocates in Europe are pushingfor new 'traffic light' labels on food products -- green is healthy andred ... not so much |
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The US-Israel Spat Just a Sideshow (18 March 02:10) |
| The back-and-forth between Obama and Netanyahu casts the roadblocks to peace in even starker light. Perhaps it is time for drastic action |
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Iraq Election Close Results Portend More Trouble (18 March 06:40) |
| While Maliki and Allawi are neck and neck, neither will have enough votes to govern - or even, perhaps, to claim the right to form a coalition |
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Game of Death Frances Shocking TV Experiment (18 March 06:40) |
| In a French documentary, contestants on a fake game show are cajoled into'torturing' other participants with electric shocks. Or, as some criticscall it, reality TV taken to the extreme |
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Iraqs Election Results A Tight Race That Portends More Trouble (18 March 02:55) |
| While Maliki and Allawi are neck and neck, neither will have enough votes to govern - or even, perhaps, to claim the right to form a coalition |
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Afghanistan Snow Leopard Death NATO Cant Save Rare Cat (17 March 11:40) |
| The fate of a snow leopard -- one of the rarest species on earth -- riveted the powerful as well as the humble in war-torn Afghanistan |
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Downsizing Detroit (17 March 10:55) |
| Private donors are backing the mayor's plan to shutter neighborhoods and relocate residents. How philanthropy is remaking the city |
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To Save a Snow Leopard A Special Mission in Afghanistan (17 March 10:50) |
| The fate of a member of one of the rarest species on earth riveted the most powerful as well as the humblest in the war-torn nation |
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Will US Move to Calm Spat with Israel Over Settlements (17 March 10:50) |
| The contretemps between the U.S. and Israel is making many in Washington uncomfortable -- and reflects a deadlock on Middle East peace that the U.S. military says is jeopardizing American se... |
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Street Vendors--With Personality--Back on Tokyos Streets (17 March 10:50) |
| Replaced by convenience stores and high-tech vending machines, roving food vendors have largely disappeared from the streets of Tokyo. Can one company stage their comeback? |
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Iran Under Pressure as China Looks Elsewhere for Oil (17 March 04:20) |
| Despite obstacles at the U.N. Security Council, unilateral measures against Iran's energy sector are having an impact. But it may not be enough to change Tehran's behavior |
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Even Without UN Sanctions Economic Heat on Iran Grows (17 March 02:20) |
| Despite obstacles at the U.N. Security Council, unilateral measures against Iran's energy sector are having an impact. But it may not be enough to change Tehran's behavior |
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Tokyo Street Vendors Update a Japanese Food Tradition (17 March 02:20) |
| Replaced by convenience stores and high-tech vending machines, roving food vendors have largely disappeared from the streets of Tokyo. Can one company stage their comeback? |
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In Tokyo Buzz Street Vendors Recall a Lost Era (17 March 11:55) |
| Replaced by convenience stores and high-tech vending machines, roving food vendors have largely disappeared from the streets of Tokyo. Can one company stage their comeback? |
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Nowrooz a Persian New Year Celebration Erupts in Iran (17 March 06:35) |
| The mullahs hate the holiday and opposition leaders don't dare touch it, but the Persian New Year has Iranians ignoring orders and taking to the streets -- with fire |
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Clinton to Visit Moscow Amid Strained US-Russia Relations (17 March 04:45) |
| The Obama Administration had high hopes for wiping the slate clean with Russia and starting anew. But Washington still has a ways to go to gain Moscow's trust |
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Vatican Silence on Germanys Priest-Sex-Abuse Scandal (17 March 04:45) |
| As Germany's priest-sex-abuse scandal rages, the Holy See has built a wall of silence around Pope Benedict XVI |
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Vatican Moves Into Damage Control on Sex-Abuse Scandal (17 March 01:15) |
| As Germany's priest sex abuse scandal rages, the Holy See has built a wall of silence around Pope Benedict XVI |
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Did Polish Journalist Kapuscinski Mix Fact with Fiction (16 March 11:35) |
| A new biography of Ryszard Kapuscinski has caused a firestorm in theacclaimed journalist's native Poland with claims that he injected hisreporting with healthy doses of fiction |
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Thai Protestors Prepare for Bloody Demonstration (16 March 08:25) |
| Tens of thousands of Thai anti-government protesters were planning a bloodbath in Bangkok on Tuesday -- without the use of violence |
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Thai Protestors Prepare for Bloody Demo (16 March 01:50) |
| Tens of thousands of Thai anti-government protesters were planning a bloodbath in Bangkok on Tuesday -- without the use of violence |
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Juarez Killings Mexicos Calderon Steps Up Drug War (16 March 01:45) |
| The vicious attack on individuals connected to the U.S. consulate in the border city may be a reaction to improved coordination between Mexico City and Washington |
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Jerusalem Settlements Clash Risky for the US Israel (16 March 01:45) |
| While a confrontation carries domestic political risks for both sides, their differences over Jerusalem could sabotage peace efforts |
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Polish Journalist Kapuscinski Mixed Fact with Fiction (16 March 06:35) |
| A new biography of Ryszard Kapuscinski has caused a firestorm in theacclaimed journalist's native Poland with claims that he injected hisreporting with healthy doses of fiction |
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The Popes Role in a German Priests Sex-Abuse Scandal (16 March 06:35) |
| German Catholics are stunned at the revelations in a decades-old case that occurred under the watch of the Archbishop of Munich -- now Pope Benedict XVI |
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In Poland a Legendary Journalist Mixes Fact with Fantasy (16 March 02:40) |
| A new biography of Ryszard Kapuscinski has caused a firestorm in theacclaimed journalist's native Poland, with claims that he injected hisreporting with healthy doses of fiction |
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Germanys Priest Sex Abuse Scandal Puts the Vatican on the Defensive (16 March 02:40) |
| German Catholics are stunned at the revelations in a decades-old case that occurred under the watch of the Archbishop of Munich -- now Pope Benedict XVI |
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China Wen Criticizes US on Currency Defends Yuan (15 March 09:10) |
| Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao takes the U.S. to task for undervaluing its currency -- a criticism many have leveled at Beijing in recent years |
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Former Taliban Author Zaeef Calls for US-Afghan Peace (15 March 09:10) |
| Mullah Zaeef and Mullah Zakir are both former GuantÁnamo inmates. While one is now leading the Taliban insurgency, the other is pushing for peace -- and warning that it would require a ... |
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Will the US Ever Negotiate with the Taliban (15 March 05:10) |
| Mullah Zaeef and Mullah Zakir are both former Gitmo inmates. While one is now leading the Taliban insurgency, the other is suing for peace -- but warning that this would require an American ... |
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Wen Jiabao Takes Aim at US on Currency (15 March 02:50) |
| In his press conference at the close of the annual session of China's parliament, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao took the U.S. to task for undervaluing its currency -- a criticism many have level... |
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Bangkok Protests Thailands PM Abhisit Refuses to Quit (15 March 01:45) |
| Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva defied the demands of his opponents Monday morning, telling the country in a televised statement that he would neither resign nor dissolve the Hou... |
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Amid Massive Protests Thai Prime Minster Refuses to Step Down (15 March 12:35) |
| Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva defied the demands of his opponents Monday morning, telling the county in a televised statement that he would neither resign nor dissolve the Hous... |
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A Tale of Two Taliban Reveals US Afghan Dilemma (15 March 12:35) |
| Mullah Zaeef and Mullah Zakir are both former Gitmo inmates. While one is now leading the Taliban insurgency, the other is suing for peace -- but warning that this would require an American ... |
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Calling for New Election Anti-Government Protesters Swarm Bangkok (14 March 09:40) |
| Tens of thousands of demonstrators surged the Thai capital on Sunday, pushing Thailand towards a tense political standoff |
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Falklands Oil Reopens Old Wounds (14 March 09:40) |
| Almost three decades after they launched a disastrous war to reclaim the territory they call 'Las Malvinas', Argentina's leaders are again pushing their claims against Britain |
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Giving Afghans and More a Vote in Britains Election (14 March 10:05) |
| As part of a new project, U.K. residents are allowing people in developingcountries to tell them how to vote in parliamentary elections. The aim: togive poorer countries a say in elections t... |
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The Falklands For Argentina Oil Reopens Old Wounds (14 March 03:40) |
| Almost three decades after they launched a disastrous war to reclaim the territory they call 'Las Malvinas', Argentina's leaders are again pushing their claims against Britain |
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When Humanitarian Aid Winds Up in the Wrong Hands (14 March 03:40) |
| A BBC report alleging that Ethiopian rebels diverted humanitarian aid meant for famine victims in the 1980s has raised new questions about the efficacy of giving aid in times of war |
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