Ladies In White: Cuban Opposition Group Receives Human Rights Award After Waiting 8 Years
Ladies in White members were allowed to leave Cuba to accept an award from the EU Parliament eight years after receiving it.
No Left Turn: Paraguay Joins South America's Political Right Minority
Paraguay has elected a conservative millionaire businessman as president, in contrast to the region's majority of left-leaning leaders.
Earth Day 2013: How Has President Obama Fared On The Environment?
The fifth Earth Day of Barack Obama’s presidency finds campaign promises still unfulfilled, but environmental advocates are still pushing.
Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Struggled With Academics
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was failing a number of his college courses before the April 15 terrorist attack that killed three people.
Boston Mayor Discusses Marathon Bomber Manhunt; Proud Of His City, He Believes Brothers Acted Alone
Boston Mayor Tom Menino Sunday morning to discuss the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers and how his city will move forward.
Robots Helped Capture Boston Bombing Suspect [VIDEO]
Robotics played a key role in apprehending the Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was captured Friday.
UN Group Slams World Bank's Human-Rights Record
A group of independent U.N. advisers has criticized the World Bank's policies in regards to human rights.
Chechen Leader Blames Influence Of American Culture On Boston Marathon Bombers
The head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, blames the bombing suspects' alleged actions on their American upbringing.
Chechnya's History Of Terrorism: Boston Bombers Linked To Restive Russian Region
The nation of Chechnya is no stranger to violent struggle, but so far, attacks have never targeted Americans.
Meet The Five Candidates To Head The WTO
The World Trade Organization is down to 5 candidates to replace term-ending Director-General Pascal Lamy.
Anti-Social Media: Russia's 'Mark Zuckerberg' Under Fire In Hit-And-Run Case
Pavel Durov, the "Russian Mark Zuckerberg" and founder of social networking site, VKontakte, is under investigation in relation to a hit-and-run incident.
Bitcoin Learns To Tango: High Inflation In Argentina Sparks Interest In Digital Currency
As inflation continues to devalue the Argentine peso, citizens are gaining interest in the virtual currency bitcoin.
Australia Faces Wave Of 'Climate Refugees' From Small Island Nations
An advocacy group warns that climate change will drive citizens of small Pacific island nations to flee to Australia and it should prepare now.
Viva La Revolucion!: South American Nations Back Maduro's Venezuelan Election Triumph
The majority of South American nations express support for President-elect Maduro, while the opposition demands a recount.
Showdown In Chavez Country: Will Venezuelan Elections Renew Socialism Or Adopt Reform?
Hugo Chavez’s heir, acting President Nicolas Maduro, will face opposition leader Henrique Capriles Radonski in the election Sunday.
Swastikas Behind Bars: German Neo-Nazi Prison Network Uncovered
A neo-Nazi criminal network has been found operating throughout a number of German prisons.
Bitcoin Bubble Is Unavoidable And Necessary, Says Trader
Earlier this week, the bitcoin's value rose above $200 for the first time, a tenfold increase from its value in January.
US Treasury Says Beyonce and Jay Z's Cuban Trip Was 'Educational'
The U.S. Treasury Department said Beyoncé and Jay-Z trip to Cuba was "educational."
Margaret Thatcher's Green Streak: Iron Lady Demanded Action On Climate Change
Thatcher was a staunch free-market advocate, but she also believed that economic growth should not come at the expense of the environment.
Cool It, Putin: Merkel Chides Russia On NGO Crackdown
German Chancellor Angela Merkel advised Russia to improve civil society freedoms, after a recent government crackdown on NGOs.
I Got 99 Problems But Havana Ain't One: Did Beyonce and Jay-Z's Cuban Getaway Break The Law?
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s recent trip to Cuba has drawn scrutiny from U.S. legislators who are demanding to know whether the celebrity power couple violated any laws.
Poetic Justice: Was Pablo Neruda Murdered By The Pinochet Regime?
The Chilean government is re-investigating the death of famed poet and Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda 40 years after the fact.
Not Entirely Organic: Whole Foods To Label All GMO Products By 2018
Whole Foods has announced that it will label all GMO products in its stores by 2018 amid growing concerns about genetically modified food.
Argentine Leader Is An 'Old Hag': Did Uruguay's President Just Say That?
President Jose Mujica of Uruguay was caught on a mic apparently making disparaging remarks about Argentine leader Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner"
Dancing To Freedom: Cuban Ballet Troupe Defects To US
The defection of 7 ballet dancers from Communist Cuba in Mexico last month marks the latest high-profile case of Cuban citizens seeking asylum.
BRICS Kiss Euro Goodbye, Dump Foreign Exchange Reserves
The BRICS nations, along with dozens of other developing countries have been dumping their foreign exchange holdings of the euro.
Pesticides In Your Bed? The EPA Said It's OK
In 2011, the EPA allowed pesticide nanosilver in textiles as an antibacterial preservative, but concerns remain over the long-term effects.
Mexican Monopoly: Carlos Slim's Telecom Empire Under Siege
Mexico has increased its efforts to break Carlos Slim's monopoly on the telecom industry.
No Guns For Genocide: UN Approves Arms Trade Treaty With US Support
The General Assembly passed a treaty Tuesday aimed at keeping weapons from conflict zones and those who commit war crimes or genocide.
Colony Collapse Disorder: EPA Approved Pesticide Linked To Mass Bee Deaths
The EPA has conditionally approved thousands of under-tested pesticides, including clothianidin which has been linked to mass bee deaths, or colony collapse disorder.
