Czech election brings big political shake-up
Czech center-right parties are beginning talks on forming a coalition government, after their surprising success in the polls this weekend. They have promised severe budget cuts to trim the country's growing deficit.
Turkey appoints top spy as security threats shift
Turkey has named a foreign policy expert with close knowledge of Iran as its new top spy, as the country linking Europe with the Middle East adapts its security priorities to deal with external threats.
India is indispensable ally: US
The United States, which recently concluded its strategic dialogues with Pakistan and China, has said that India is its indispensable ally and will be one of the defining partnerships for America in the 21st century.
The Endgame in Korea No One Sees Coming
At first, I was surprised to hear that the Stalinist regime in northern Korea had chosen to sink a democratic Korean corvette. The timing (late March) seemed off. The Tibet occupation commemorations had already passed, while the remembrance of the Tiananmen Massacre was still more than two months away.
Nuclear talks advance early steps toward disarmament
The 189 member nations of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty on Friday adopted a detailed plan of small steps down a long road toward nuclear disarmament, including a sharply debated proposal to move toward banning doomsday arms from the Middle East.
Russia lashes out at Iran
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismisses Iranian criticism that Russia is susceptible to Western influence and says Tehran has obstinately refused to address concerns about its nuclear program.
China joins talks on Korea crisis
China's premier visits South Korea as Seoul urges stronger action by Beijing against North Korea over the sinking of a ship.
Norwegian oil company struggles to normalize pressure at oil rig
For over a week, a Norwegian oil company has been scrambling to stabilize pressure levels in one of its North Sea oil platforms. Norwegian environmental groups say the company has lost control over the situation.
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