Europe needs a leader, but the likely candidate doesn’t want to take the job.
Originally posted from Newsweek: Why Merkel doesn’t want to lead Europe
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Taliban claim suicide attack on NATO-Afghan base
The Taliban claimed responsibility Wednesday for a suicide bombing inside a NATO-Afghan base in eastern Afghanistan that killed two international service members.
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Britain may force owners to microchip dogs
British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country’s dangerous canines.
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Britain begins inquiry into Iraq abuse claims
Britain opened an inquiry Tuesday into claims that its soldiers murdered and abused civilians in southern Iraq in 2004, some of the most serious allegations made against British forces over the war and occupation of the country.
Originally posted from Britain begins inquiry into Iraq abuse claims
Chile quake moves city 10 feet
The violent temblor — the fifth most powerful quake ever measured — shifted other parts of South America as well, from the southern tip of the continent to northern Brazil.
Originally posted from Chile quake moves city 10 feet
Indonesian villages cashing in on ‘hobbit’ craze
I started hearing the offers soon after arriving at the Liang Bua cave in the mountains of Flores island. “You want to see a living hobbit?”
Originally posted from Indonesian villages cashing in on ‘hobbit’ craze
Law bars Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi from elections
Myanmar’s military rulers have barred pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from running in upcoming elections and may force her own political party to expel her under a new election law unveiled Wednesday.
Originally posted from Law bars Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi from elections
Ex-spy chief: US misled allies over detainees
United States intelligence agencies misled key allies, including Britain, about its mistreatment of suspected terrorists, the former head of the country’s domestic spy agency, MI5, said Tuesday.
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Brazil’s Silva quits smoking after 50 years
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says a recent health scare that sent his blood pressure soaring prompted him to kick the smoking habit he had for five decades.
Originally posted from Brazil’s Silva quits smoking after 50 years
Pope’s brother: I slapped pupils in the face
The pope’s brother said in an interview that he slapped pupils across the face at a German boys’ choir, and that he was aware of allegations of abuse but did nothing about it.
Originally posted from Pope’s brother: I slapped pupils in the face
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