Cyprus To OK Austerity In Exchange For Bailout
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
A Wave Of Plagiarism Cases Strikes German Politics
November 24, 2012 Several top government officials have been caught up in an embarrassing cheating scandal — including the defense minister, who resigned as a result, and the education minster, who is under investigation for her doctoral dissertation. An informal group of "plagiarism police" has undertaken the hunt.
Friday, November 23, 2012
World
Russia, U.S. Seek To Resolve Friction On Adoptions
November 23, 2012 Foreign adoptions are a hot-button issue in Russia; some Russian officials have even called for a ban. Despite the political sensitivity, Russia and the U.S. are working out an agreement designed to improve the adoption process for prospective parents and children.
World
Italian Women Call For Action Against 'Femicide'
November 23, 2012 Violence against women is on the rise in Italy, and most often the culprit is a husband or boyfriend. A recent U.N. report highlighted the extent of the problem.
Business
Cyprus, Turkey At Odds Over Natural Gas Drilling
November 23, 2012 The small island nation of Cyprus is drilling under the Mediterranean Sea for natural gas. It is facing opposition from Turkey, which has occupied part of the island since 1974.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Burgundy's Yield Fails To Meet Grape Expectations
November 22, 2012 Bad weather this year has made the 2012 grape harvest the smallest in a half-century; this at a time when sales of Burgundy are booming in the U.S., Britain and across Asia. But wine makers seem to be taking the loss in stride.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
In Berlin, A Boar Of A Story
November 20, 2012 More than just Germany's capital, Berlin is home to an estimated 3,000 wild boar. They have been tearing up green spaces, and recently a 265-pound boar attacked four people. The streetwise swine like the city, where food is plentiful but hunters are not.
In Brussels, Be Kind ... Or Be Fined
November 20, 2012 A new law in the Belgian capital outlaws racist, homophobic and sexist insults, as well as other incivilities such as not cleaning up after your dog. The law allows for the fines — as high as $320 — to be collected quickly.
The Two-Way
Charges Filed Against Murdoch Editors Accused Of Paying Officials For Information
November 20, 2012 The charges are on top of those against many of the same people stemming from the scandal over the hacking of the phones of crime victims, celebrities and members of the royal family.
Monday, November 19, 2012
The Two-Way
Documents Show FBI Kept Tabs On Stalin's Daughter After Defection
November 19, 2012 Lana Peters, who died last year, defected to the U.S. in 1967. The Associated Press, citing newly declassified documents, says the FBI was trying to gauge how the former Svetlana Alliluyeva's defection was affecting international relations.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
The Two-Way
It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's A ... Guy In A Giraffe Suit?
November 18, 2012 In Scotland, a guy was "on the loo" one day when he wondered what it would be like to dress us as a giraffe and then go around performing random acts of kindness. Six months later, he's something of a national sensation.
