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Global arms treaty hits resistance as deadline ticks down
World NowNegotiators at the United Nations worked to complete a new treaty to regulate the global arms trade by a Friday night deadline, but faced resistance from some nations, including Iran, Syria, North Korea, and a request for more time from the United States.... -
Mali soldiers tortured, abducted 'Red Berets,' rights groups say
World NowSoldiers loyal to a captain who helped lead a military coup of the Mali government this year have tortured and abducted dozens of others accused of trying a countercoup, according to human rights groups.... -
Video purports to show Syrian rebels executing government allies
World NowFootage posted online purporting to show Syrian rebel troops executing pro-government militia members in Aleppo has drawn strong condemnation and attracted many Internet viewers.... -
Dire shortage of medicine reported in Syria as clashes escalate
World NowEscalating violence in Syria has shut down pharmaceutical plants, piling another worry onto the woes facing the Syrian people: Severe shortages of medicine. The World Health Organization warned Tuesday that growing clashes between forces loyal to... -
Egypt's president orders two top military officials to retire
World NowPresident Mohamed Morsi ordered two of Egypt's top military officials to retire and canceled a declaration by the military that had given the country's generals sweeping legislative and budgetary powers.... -
Australian leader backs plan to deal with asylum seekers
World NowThe Australian prime minister has thrown her backing behind a plan to send asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea and the Pacific island of Nauru, setting the stage for Australia to reinstate a system that it abandoned under pressure from human rights... -
Demolition of Nigerian shantytown leaves thousands homeless
World NowDemolition of Lagos lagoon shantytown, Makoko, leaves thousands homeless: Nigerian human rights activists and Amnesty International condemn the demolition of shantytown Makoko in Lagos, as residents left homeless sleep in canoes... -
Singapore retains harsh death penalty policy after review
World NowAfter a yearlong review, Singapore officials announced in Parliament that mandatory death sentences in a dozen categories of serious offenses will be retained because they have broad public support and have proved effective in deterring crime.... -
Oh, those string players are so full of themselves
Insider jokes are not just for White House Correspondents' Assn. Dinners or ESPN kibitzers or Academy Awards emcees. They also crop up in discussions about symphony orchestra musicians — a society unto itself. There are jibes and even sober-minded...
Tags: Culture, Russia, Music, Correspondents (music group), Academy Awards
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Bahrain bans all protests and rallies, citing security threats
World NowBahrain has banned all protests and rallies, arguing that a complete stop to such gatherings is needed to maintain security in the island nation. Interior Minister Sheik Rashid ibn Abdullah Khalifa ordered the move, a sweeping attempt to bring its... -
Famed Ethiopian journalist, dissidents convicted of terrorism
World NowAn Ethiopian court convicted prominent journalist Eskinder Nega, along with a group of others including political dissidents and activists, on terrorism charges Wednesday, alarming human rights groups. "This is a dark day for justice in Ethiopia, where... -
Locusts menace already hunger-stricken Mali and Niger
World NowMali and neighboring Niger are facing swarms of locusts, left uncontrolled while Libya and Algeria grappled with conflicts of their own....
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