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Telegraph.co.uk | Rouhani: a consensus on the past Asia Times Online There is going to be some confusion, given the week of insistent brand naming of Iran's president-elect Hassan Rouhani as a "reformist". Is Rouhani a "reformist"? Why else did Iran's former reformist president Mohamed Khatami endorse his candidacy? Tehran Spring: Iran's election raises moderate hopes Khamenei wanted a moderate president Tajikistan congratulates Rohani |
BBC News | China media: G8 summit BBC News Media feel whistleblower Edward Snowden's latest revelations on surveillance have overshadowed the ongoing G8 summit in Northern Ireland. Beijing's state-run China Daily says Mr Snowden's revelations, made in a web-chat with the readers of The ... Does it matter the government knows who I'm calling? Snowden claims online Obama expanded 'abusive' security programs Obama: NSA secret data gathering 'transparent' |
BBC News | Cameron: 'We haven't made decision to arm Syrian rebels' BBC News Prime Minister David Cameron has said that a decision to arm Syria rebels has not been made and said that there are more alternatives to Assad than "extremist terrorists". The leaders of the G8 nations are to begin a summit in Northern Ireland, with Syria's ... US, Russia remain at odds on Syria Obama, Putin agree to 'push' for peace talks in war-torn Syria G8 summit - day two: Politics live blog |
Economic Times | Blast Likely Aimed at Afghan Politician Kills 3 in Kabul New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — An explosion heard across Kabul on Tuesday morning appeared aimed at killing a prominent ethnic Hazara politician as he was traveling in his armored convoy. The politician survived but at least three civilians were killed, according ... Kabul blast ahead of Afghanistan security handover Afghan President's Forces Taking Security Lead Afghan forces formally take over security of country |
U.S. News & World Report | Tip from reputed Detroit Mafia captain leads FBI to try, once more, to find Jimmy ... Washington Post OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Federal agents are digging up a field in suburban Detroit in search of the remains of ex-Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa, last seen alive when he left for lunch with two mobsters 38 years ago. They started digging Monday at a ... Reputed Mafioso tip triggers new Hoffa body search Authorities hopeful new search will turn up Jimmy Hoffa Source: FBI searching for Hoffa's remains |
NPR | Area teacher training programs assailed, lauded Philly.com Teacher education programs at many universities - from state schools to some of the nation's most elite colleges - fall woefully short in preparing teachers for the classroom, according to a report by a Washington-based teacher quality group released Monday. Study: Teacher Prep Programs Get Failing Marks New teacher training study decries California universities Rookie teachers woefully unprepared, report says |
San Francisco Chronicle | Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voting Rule KWIT The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down a state-mandated requirement that prospective voters in Arizona provide proof of citizenship to be able to register to vote in national elections. But some experts are concerned that the court may have inserted ... Supreme Court blocks Arizona's voter ID law Supreme Court ruling on voter ID could affect Kansas law Top Court Quashes Arizona Voter Law |
Boston Globe | Ex-hitman to testify for 2nd day in Bulger trial The Seattle Times A former hitman will testify for a second day in the racketeering trial of James "Whitey" Bulger, as Bulger's attorneys prepare to attack his credibility. The Associated Press. Related. Most Popular Comments. Hide / Show comments. hmmmm. it seems to me you ... Ex-hitman to testify for 2nd day in Bulger trial in Mass.; defense to attack his ... Confessed murderer ties Bulger to 6 killings Hitman Testifies Against Former Mob Boss 'Whitey' Bulger |
The Hindu | Brazilians take to the streets over public spending The Hindu Around 2,00,000 people took to the streets of a dozen Brazilian cities on Monday night in largely peaceful protests against the government's economic policies. Around 1,00,000 people marched in Rio de Janeiro, where some masked demonstrators set fire to ... Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil 100000 line streets of Brazil to protest corruption 100000 protesters flood Brazilian streets, venting anger over poor government ... |
MiamiHerald.com | Judge: Zimmerman jurors' names to stay secret for now USA TODAY SANFORD, Fla. – The judge in the George Zimmerman murder trial ruled Monday that jurors' identities will be kept secret for now, and she'll decide later when their names can be made public. As jury selection continued, Florida Circuit Court Judge Debra ... Trial to Secure Justice for Trayvon Martin Begins Week 2 of jury selection begins in George Zimmerman trial George Zimmerman trial: No decision on experts; jury selection continues |