Asia
After Nearly 50 Years, Burmese Leader Comes To Washington
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The children of wealthy Chinese attend classes designed to teach them how to do things like raise money for charity. The parents pay up to $10,000 a year to send their kids to weekend classes.
Children Of China's Wealthy Learn Expensive Lessons
()Some super-rich Chinese are sending their kids to weekend classes in order to learn how to deal with money. The lessons include things like a charity sale designed to teach the children compassion, sharing and the value of money.
National Security
2 FBI Agents Killed In Training Accident In Virginia
It happened off the coast of Virginia Beach on Friday, the FBI's national press office announced.
Who Are The Terrorism Informants In Witness Protection?
Several informants in terrorism cases have gone into witness protection over the last 20 years.
Federal Prosecutors Arrest Uzbekistan National On Terrorism Charges
A 30-year-old man is arrested in Idaho on terrorism-related conspiracy charges.
Middle East
Syrian Troops Target Key Rebel-Held Town
Regaining Qusair would give government forces control of a key route from the coast to Damascus.
Iranian Candidate Hopes To Take International Viewpoint Home
Host Rachel Martin talks with Iranian-American Hooshang Amirahmadi about his candidacy.
Europe
Germany May Have Paid A Price For Its Financial Power
In the Eurovision song contest, the German entry finished near the bottom.
Russian Lawmakers: Don't Criticize Soviet Actions In WWII
A Russian lawmaker is under fire for likening Stalin's counterintelligence agency to the Gestapo.
Spaniard's Song Brings YouTube Fame ... And Maybe A Job
Enzo Vizcaíno looks like a busker but he's not singing for his supper. He just wants a job.
Asia
After Nearly 50 Years, Burmese Leader Comes To Washington
As President Thein Sein arrives at the White House Monday, some will hail him as a reformer.
Children Of China's Wealthy Learn Expensive Lessons
Some super-rich Chinese are sending their kids to weekend classes to learn how to deal with money.
Mother Of India Gang-Rape Victim Faces Suspects In Court
She broke down and pleaded with the court, "Please bring justice for my daughter."
Parallels
Russian Lawmakers: Don't Criticize Soviet Actions In WWII()
May 19, 2013 Don't mess with Soviet history, especially when it comes to World War II. That's the message coming from some hard-line Russian legislators who are angry with an opposition lawmaker who criticized Josef Stalin's World War II counterintelligence agency, SMERSH, and likened it to Adolf Hitler's Gestapo.
Afghanistan
Afghans With Disabilities Fight For The Right To Rights()
May 19, 2013 Their country isn't an easy place for anyone to make a living, but it's a downright hostile environment for those with disabilities. Support has mostly come from nonprofits, but activists are pressing the government to take action.
Parallels
Spaniard's Song Brings YouTube Fame ... And Maybe A Job()
May 18, 2013 Enzo Vizcaíno looks like a busker, strumming away on his ukulele as he roams a Barcelona metro car. But he sings of his bachelor's degree and postgrad diploma. "I'm the King of Microsoft," he croons. He's not looking for a handout. He just wants a job. And his creative approach may be paying off.
The Two-Way
Bashar Assad: A Political Solution In Syria Is 'Unreal' ()
May 18, 2013 The Syrian president also left no room for his departure. "The captain of a ship doesn't flee when faced with a storm," he said during an interview with an Argentine newspaper.
Parallels
Afghan Mineral Treasures Stay Buried, Hostages To Uncertainty()
May 18, 2013 Afghanistan is believed to be home to world-class mineral deposits, valued at up to $3 trillion and offering hope for the country's economic future. But in the current environment of uncertainty, investors are nervous and it could be many years before Afghanistan strikes pay dirt.
