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Syria cease-fire takes hold, but could be tested by Friday protestsAlthough the Syrian regime flouted a deadline earlier this week, it seems to be abiding by the UN cease-fire that went into effect today.
Window opens for North Korean rocket launchThe world is waiting to see if the launch will go forward.
Why French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is attracting youthMarine Le Pen polls third across the entire electorate, but second among 18- to 22-year-olds, largely because they see her tough stance on immigration as the answer to their employment struggles.
Soccer player defects from Cuba, requests asylum in USSoccer player defects: A Cuban national soccer player disappeared while his team was playing in an Olympic soccer tournament in Tennessee.
Support for Greece's mentally ill disintegrates as money dries upMore of the mentally ill in Greece have ended up homeless, as services have been hit hard amid sharp austerity measures.
Why outlook for US-Russia 'reset' looks bearishMissile defense disputes, mutual suspicion, and US and Russian campaign rhetoric are all breeding acrimony – and the uncertainty is having an economic impact in Russia.
US doubtful on credibility of Syria ceasefireUS Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said on Wednesday Syria's new pledge - made by Syria in a letter to Kofi Annan - to halt all fighting by dawn on Thursday holds 'little if any credibility.'
Summit of the Americas mum on drug policyDrug policy isn't on the agenda for this weekends Summit of the Americas in Colombia, but it's a topic on everyone's mind, writes guest blogger Steven Dudley.
- Sudan says talks off as border fighting with S. Sudan worsens
Khartoum mobilized its military after Sudan's attack Monday and South Sudan's counterattack Tuesday. The fighting could threaten the region's oil production, a Sudanese official predicts.
Famine relief in Somalia: a view from MogadishuChange may be afoot with action against the militant al-Shabab and high-level international attention on Somalia. But famine could threaten progress, writes guest blogger Laura Heaton.
The beach: sun, sand, and inequality in the Dominican RepublicUrban, man-made beaches are popping up around the world, but they serve as a reminder of the inequality that can prohibit low-income residents from traveling to parts of their own countries.
Brazil's President Rousseff praises new study abroad programBrazilian President Dilma Rousseff spoke at Harvard University on the connection between country's rapid economic growth and education.
As French election goes into high gear, it's Mr. Hot vs. Mr. CoolPresident Sarkozy is in full attack mode against Socialist frontrunner François Hollande, bringing a rarely seen element to French campaigning.
North Korea bestows new title on its young leader ahead of rocket launchIn a move designed to shore up his standing, Kim Jong-un received the title of 'first secretary' ahead of the centennial of his grandfather's birth and an anticipated rocket launch.
Egyptian court ruling raises stakes in presidential raceThe court suspended the assembly chosen to write Egypt's new constitution, delaying the process until after elections. That means the new president will initially have near-dictatorial powers.
On the ground in Aceh, the best tsunami warning system is memoryAn 8.6 magnitude quake shook the earth here for several minutes and sent panic through a city that still remembers with vivid clarity that tsunami that swept Banda Aceh in 2004.
Young entrepreneurs do good - and make a profitYoung entrepreneurs find new ways to drive social change through founding businesses.
China, Philippines dispute raises tensions in South China SeaWith tensions between China and its neighbors over the South China Sea already high, any disagreement runs the risk of becoming militarized.
European court ends era of safe harbor for Abu HamzaThe European Court of Human Rights today ruled that extraditing radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza to the US would not violate his rights and is therefore permissible.
Japan braces for North Korean missile launchJapan has threatened to shoot down the rocket if it passes over Japanese airspace. In 1998, North Korea sent a missile over Japan's main island.
