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Snooping states: NSA not alone in spying on citizensFrom Canada to India, democracies worldwide employ new technology to monitor their citizens.
Six countries where Edward Snowden could get asylum Edward Snowden, the contractor identified as the source of leaks about the US electronic surveillance program, may face extradition to the US wherever he goes. Here are six places that have proven that extradition to the US isn't easy.- How much do you know about Myanmar? Take this quiz and find out.
Test your knowledge about Myanmar history and politics.
- The world's top universities in 2012 British-based higher education consulting firm Quacquarelli Symonds released its annual global ranking of universities this week. Here are the top 10.
To save more newborns, focus on the poor, report saysSave the Children reports that income inequality in developing and developed countries alike is a key factor in newborn death rates. The US has the highest such rate in the developed world.
Guantánamo hunger strike: How others have handled such protestsGovernments face grim choices when confronted with hunger strikes. Consider cases in Israel, India, and Margaret Thatcher's Britain.
The ExplainerUN arms trade treaty: Will it receive US Senate approval?Why the new initiative is so controversial among US conservatives.
- In UN arms trade treaty debate, US signature may hinge on Brits
With the US reluctant to sign on to an arms trade treaty being negotiated this week at the UN, Britain – as both treaty advocate and major arms dealer – may be best positioned to sway its ally.
The ExplainerWho is Pope Francis?How the 'outsider' status of Pope Francis and his frugal ways may portend a shake-up for the Catholic Church.
- V isn't always for Victory: Are you a savvy traveler?
Nearly 47 million Americans headed out of the country in 2012, be it merely over the border to Canada or Mexico or to destinations further afield, according to the US Commerce Department's Office of Travel and Tourism Industries. All of that international travel provides plenty of opportunity to deepen cross-cultural understanding, but it can also lead to humorous – or serious – misunderstandings as well.
So before you head to passport control, take our quiz to make sure you've got the travel smarts to act diplomatically in cultures around the world.
Habemus Papam? No. In the meantime, more papal speculationCardinals in Rome remain locked in deliberations to determine the next leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
International Women's day: 3 challenges women face around the world Issues such as violence, inequality at work, and traditional expectations confront women on every continent around the world. Here is a sampling of challenges women faced this year:- International Women's day: Test your knowledge about women leaders
From the Queen of Sheba to the Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty women have led their people throughout history. But it wasn't until after World War II that women began to hold elected office. How much do you know about recent women leaders?
Talking about love: Valentine's Day tales from around the worldFrom love-letter scribes for hire in Mexico to the perfect place to escape romantic expectations in Japan, Valentine's Day takes many different forms.
When dictators fall, so do their banknotes The following now defunct or possibly soon-to-be defunct banknotes are imbued with the symbols and iconography of their leaders, past and present.
5 big losers in press freedom: Mali and ... Japan? The annual World Press Freedom Index released today shows gains for Myanmar and others. Japan tumbled due to an informal ban placed on independent coverage of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. Here are five of the notable winners and losers on this year’s list.
What does the world expect from newly confirmed Secretary of State John Kerry?From France to Pakistan to China, many have voiced expectations that John Kerry's vast experience and diplomatic skill will be a boon to dealing with international crises and issues.
FocusWhy combat role for US women could reverberate worldwideIn many countries, women have historically served in combat when demographics demanded it. But the US move is based on equal opportunity for women – and could become a model for others.
Global hopes, concerns for Obama's second termPresident Obama's first term in office was met by high international expectations for the changes he would make. But this time around, limits to Obama's diplomacy are expected.
2012's 'good news' stories 2012 saw jobs returning to the US, health concerns improve in historic numbers, and more.
