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Report on the Trashing of a Mosque Prompts Fury in India

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

India has waited 17 years for the findings of a commission into the riots that began at Ayodhya. In that time, a younger electorate has emerged, for whom communal politics are a thing of the past

War Redux: Britain Launches a New Iraq Inquiry

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

Six years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, a new inquiry will seek toshed light on Britain's reasons for going to war -- and the lack of a planfor the aftermath

Sex, Please, We're British: London's 2009 Erotica Expo

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

Britain has always had a slightly uncomfortable relationship with sex. Butyou wouldn't know it by the thousands of visitors at the annual sex expo inLondon

Reburying Albert Camus: A Political Ploy by Sarkozy?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to move Albert Camus' ashes to the famed PanthÉon in Paris as a way of revering the writer and philosopher. His critics, however, see more tactical motivations

Singh Visits Obama Amid India-China Power Struggle

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

China may figure more prominently in Washington's strategic calculations, but Indians believe their country will be closer to Washington in the long term

China Environmental Protests Gather Force Online

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

Hundreds of residents of the southern Chinese city of Guangzhoutook to the streets on Monday to protest plans to build a trashincinerator in their neighborhood, with activists posting photos and comments aboutevents as they unfolded

 2-Min. Bio: Manmohan Singh, India's Prime Minister

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

The 77-year-old former economist is in his second term as leader of the world's second most populous country

Former Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej Dies at 74

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

Less than two years after reaching the zenith of his political career,Samak Sundaravej, a former Thai Prime Minister known for his acidtongue and weekly gourmet cooking show, died of cancer on Tuesday morning

Junior Eurovision: Schoolyard Crushes with Glitter

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

At the annual Eurovision contest for 10- to 15-year-olds, Europe's powerroles are reversed -- the former Soviet republics are the top dogs and theWest finds itself totally upstaged

Political Fallout in Egypt and Algeria's Soccer War

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

The Egyptian President helped whip up national fervor over World Cup qualifying matches with Algeria. Now he's got a little extra turmoil on his hands

Why Iran's Opposition Movement Complicates Nuclear Talks

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

Opposition activists want the U.S. to focus more on human rights, and they fear a nuclear deal with the West will boost the regime's domestic standing 

Three Key Lessons from Obama's China Tour

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

What we learned from the American President's journey through the Middle Kingdom

Thirty Years On, Killers of Bangladesh's Founding Father to Be Hanged

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

Five men convicted of assassinating Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh'sfirst President, in 1975 will finally be executed after losing their finalappeal. Will it bring healing to a divided nation?

Hey Ireland, Please Drop the World Cup Do-Over

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

Yes, the Irish got cheated out of World Cup trip. But replaying the game won't fix that

Dangerous Game: The Next Round of the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Face-Off

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

While Tehran pushes to renegotiate a deal on nuclear fuel, the U.S. is pushing for more sanctions. Iran seems to be betting that it can withstand whatever Washington can muster

Russia's Latest YouTube Craze: Exposing Police Corruption

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

Russia has pledged to clean up its police forces -- again -- after whistleblowers posted videos online complaining of corruption, low pay and poor working conditions

The Anglican and Catholic Churches: Friends or Rivals?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams heads to Rome a month after the Vatican outlined new procedures designed to help disaffected conservative Anglicans enter the Roman Catholic Church