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US-Russia 'reset' gets a boost with Russian offer of airbaseRussia has made an unprecedented offer that indicates a desire to improve ties ahead of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Street gangs on the rise in South America: Are Central America's 'Maras' among them?South American street gangs may not be as notorious as the violent 'maras,' but they pose a significant threat to security, writes guest blogger Geoffrey Ramsey.
- A secret hero in Germany
Someone has been leaving envelopes of $13,000 in various locations like a church and soup kitchen in the town of Braunschweig, Germany.
China's leadership shakeup: Bo Xilai and 4 other names to watch Five names to keep an eye on as China prepares for a once-in-a-decade leadership change.
Is Rio de Janeiro the world's first 'smart' city?Rio de Janeiro uses IBM's Smart Cities technology to coordinate its city services in real time, from responding to emergencies to unsnarling traffic.
Why Iran wants to beef up Zimbabwe’s militaryIran has guns and expertise. Zimbabwe has uranium and diamonds. Both are international pariahs. It's a heaven-made match in a world of crushing international sanctions.
Why Syria's Assad could hang on for a decade or moreDespite defiant talk from fighters vowing to oust him, Syria's Assad is in a much stronger position than was Libya's Qaddafi.
Afghans angry that shooting suspect flown out of countryThe US military says it is standard procedure to move the suspect, but many Afghans are demanding the US soldier accused of killing 16 villagers in Kandahar face justice in the country.
Swiss couple, held by Taliban, 'escape'A Swiss couple, held hostage by the Taliban for nearly a year, say they escaped. The Taliban says they paid a ransom.
Bo Xilai: a stunning and highly public fall from grace in ChinaBo Xilai, a senior Communist Party official, was abruptly dismissed amid scandal, ending his ambition of a top post. His removal could complicate a key year of political transition in China.
Europe to Germany: your eurocrisis 'answers' don't work for usAs prosperous Germany reshapes Europe's fiscal operating system to fit the German doctrine of austerity, questions and warnings are on the rise.
Germany to Europe: Don't criticize us on eurocrisis leadershipGermany has been heavily criticized for its 'German doctrine' of austerity, but Germans are confident that it will work for the rest of Europe and are tired of apologizing for their success.
Report: US asked Russia to deliver ultimatum to IranA leading Russian newspaper reported today that US Secretary of State Clinton requested that Russia tell Iran upcoming talks are the 'last chance' before it pursues a military option.
At least 500 to run for Egyptian presidencyEection officials say 500 have obtained applications to officially declare their candidacy for the vote, which follows last year's ouster of longtime authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak.
- When US troops leave Afghanistan, an American university will remain
US military withdrawal from Afghanistan won't necessarily spell the end of US commitments to Afghanistan, says president of American University of Afghanistan.
Fast-track breeding could bring a second Green RevolutionGreen revolution: Fast-track breeding is beginning to develop crops that can produce more and healthier food – without controversial genetic engineering.
Swiss bus accident kills 28, mostly Belgian schoolchildrenA group of Belgian students and two adults were among the dead as the result of a bus accident in the Swiss alps late Tuesday.
China PM Wen Jiabao says political reform 'urgent'At the end of China’s ritualistic annual parliament session, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao went further than ever before in urging 'reform of the leadership system of our party and country.'
Japan earthquake: Northern Japan rattled by 6.8 earthquakeJapan earthquake: Tokyo was hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake Tuesday. Northern Japan - the same area hit last year - was struck by a 6.8 earthquake. But there were no injuries reported.
- How to ask China's prime minister a question - and get a real answer
Since China's prime minister approves questions before a press conference, he has time to formulate bland answers. But sometimes a cheeky foreign reporter finds a workaround.
