China-Hollywood Connection Changes Movie Business A foreign army invaded the United States in last year's remake of Red Dawn. But producers made a change before the film was released. The story of Americans fighting off invaders originally had Chines...
40 Years Later, US Abortion Opinions Remain Passionate To Jody Duffy, abortion is personal. As a young army officer, she was date raped. She had an abortion. Now, 30 years later, she carries a sign that reads: I regret my abortion. I will never judge...
France Deploys Special Forces as Terrorism Fears Grow France has deployed more than 700 soldiers across the capital as fears grow over the potential for reprisals following the military intervention in Mali. Calls for retaliation An array of Islamic...
John Kerry: First White, Male Secretary of State in 16 Years For the first time in almost a decade, members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee were using the term, mister, to address a prospective Secretary of State. And at least online, it's...
9/11 Suspects Get New Hearings at Guantanamo More than 11 years after the attacks, the case drags on in a Guantanamo Bay naval base courtroom. The proceedings are best characterized by the defiance and antics displayed by alleged ringleader Khalid Sh...
Analysts: Israeli Election Could Impact Obama-Netanyahu Relationship Yair Lapid is the new star of Israeli politics. The 49-year-old former television host burst onto the political scene with his centrist party capturing second place in parliamentary...
MSF Providing Medical Aid in Northern Mali As the conflict continues in northern Mali, medical aid teams are helping civilians whove been displaced. Doctors Without Borders says its providing primary health care in some regions, while dispatching mob...
Britain Could Be on Path to EU Exit Britain's economy relies on trade and financial services. The free flow of goods and services with the European continent has been a boon, but more and more Britons see the European Union as an unwelcome infringeme...
Kerry: Iran Must Comply With Nuclear Inspections Senator Kerry enjoys broad bipartisan support. So the hearing was less about him getting the job and more about what he will do with it. He said the first priority for U.S. diplomacy is resolving the c...
Colonial Ties Cloud Debate Over French Intervention in Mali On a back street of the Paris suburb Montreuil lies the Foyer Bara, home to dozens of Malians who have emigrated to the former colonial power. Here you can get everything from a hot lunch to...
Is Investing in Africa a Good Bet? Many sub-Saharan countries have had sustained economic growth despite the global recession. But conflict, political instability and weather extremes in some areas may keep investors away. At the World Economic Forum...
Cameron Outlines Anti-terrorism Strategy British Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday extremist and terrorist violence will be at the top of this years G8 summit agenda. The summit will be held in June in Northern Ireland. Cameron spoke at the...
Clinton: Benghazi Attack Part of Broader Challenge in Africa Clinton said the attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi that killed four Americans, including the ambassador, is part of a broader strategic challenge in the fight against terrorism. The Ar...
Youth Program Tries to Ease Lebanese Syrian Tensions On a chilly Sunday in Lebanons Bekaa Valley, Lebanese and Syrian children are busily making puppets. Sitting side by side, they draw, cut and refine their creations, hoping the glue is not the only...
Michelle Obama Stuns in Jason Wu Gown Michelle Obama dazzled in a ruby red gown at the inaugural balls Monday night. The softly pleated dress was created by Jason Wu, the young Taiwanese-born designer behind the one-shouldered white silk chiffon gown...
