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Could Ireland's press regulation system work in Britain?Ireland's press regulations, which include an ombudsman and a council of publishers, public citizens, and journalists, are less restrictive than the proposed British version.
North Korea turns up volume by silencing final military hot lineWhat happens now?
- China's Michelle Obama? First Lady Peng Liyuan inspires fashion frenzy
As President Xi Jinping and his wife tour Africa, China’s fashion world is scrutinizing Peng Liyuan's wardrobe - and Chinese stock markets are keeping a close eye, too.
Afghanistan car bomb injures British troops, underscores transition hurdlesOn the heels of Secretary of State Kerry's surprise visit to Afghanistan, two separate attacks injured at least 15 Afghans. The Taliban claimed responsibility for one.
Hong Kong court rejects Filipino maids' plea for residencyDomestic workers in Hong Kong have long been treated a notch below other foreign workers, and are told that admission into the country can never be for the purposes of settlement.
As interest in kosher food surges, chefs take it gourmetThe market for kosher products is surging – driven by growing interest among non-Jews – and with it interest in making kosher cooking more upscale.
Russian tycoon found dead in Britain: Is it suicide?Russian tycoon found dead: Boris Berezovsky was found in his Surrey, England, home, dead. Cause of death is not known yet. But there is speculation that the once-wealthy Russian tycoon committed suicide.
Cyprus still groping for a solution to a banking crisis that's roiling EuropeCyprus lawmakers are facing hard choices. Swallowing a bitter pill in exchange for a European bailout or leaving the eurozone are just two of them.
Good Reads: US-China relations, 'Lean In,' ballet's whodunit, Ireland's DowntonThis week's round-up of Good Reads includes a look at the complex Chinese-US relationship, a response to Sheryl Sandberg's 'Lean In,' an acid attack linked to the Bolshoi Ballet, and a memoir about an ancestral home in Ireland.
Delhi braces for return of some serious monkey businessThe Indian capital had eased its rhesus monkey problems with the help of bigger langur monkeys. Now an animal rights activist argues the solution is illegal.
Cyprus's Plan B: What will happen if Moscow won't foot the bill?Cypriot officials have now lingered in Moscow for a second day of talks regarding a potential bailout deal. Meanwhile, the government is also looking into internal options to drum up funds.
For Israelis, Obama has finally arrivedPresident Obama hit all the right notes for winning over skeptical Israelis during his first state visit to the critical ally.
Big question mark over what Cyprus can do to escape crisisOne solution, a tax on bank accounts, prompted a major backlash among Cypriots. Another solution, a Russian bailout, hasn't emerged yet.
Cyprus bailout plan puts eurocrisis back on the front pageThe plan to levy a tax on Cypriot deposit holders is sending a chill around the continent, particularly in nations like Spain and Italy that already have troubled banks.
More an immigrant holiday, St. Patrick's Day has come home to IrelandWriter Jason Walsh in Dublin says he cannot recall the modern-day holiday hoopla in the Ireland of his youth.
China's Premier Li meets the press – but no unscripted questions, thank youChina's Prime Minister Li Keqiang addressed the foreign and domestic press for the first time today in an event carried live on national TV.
Swiss tourist gang raped in India, say policeA Swiss couple bicycling in India were attacked and the woman was gang raped, say police. The alleged attack again raises the profile of sexual violence against women in India.
Good Reads: Amazon mysteries, Africans step up, state of the states, knowing votersThis week's round-up of Good Reads includes a look at elusive and isolated Amazon tribes, signs of progress across Africa, the well-being of Americans, and the savvy of US voters.
Obama's Israel agenda: negotiate, visit sites – and dine with beauty queenPresident Obama invited Yityish Aynaw, the first black Israeli to be named Miss Israel, to join him and the prime minister for a meal. Her success is a victory for long marginalized Ethiopian-Israelis.
Pope Francis: A prelate who has preached against 'huge inequities'The first pope from Latin America has highlighted in recent years the region's yawning gap between rich and poor.
