France's 'hot rabbit' finally run to ground | The Australian

France's 'hot rabbit' finally run to ground | The Australian

Balls of fire - Sports - Boston Phoenix

Balls of fire - Sports - Boston Phoenix

How did the U.S.A. become ... The sleaziest country in the world? The Vancouver Sun

Obama's diplomacy being tested in Russia

Listen to the president of Honduras (On Coup)

Spain Links Voodoo to Forced-Prostitution Case

Egyptian Christians riot after swine flu cull

Egyptian farmers block the streets to prevent health ministry vehicles getting past to carry out the mass-slaughter of swine

Two killed as Thai army fires on protesting crowds and tourists are warned: Stay away from Bangkok

Fidel Castro to Congressional Black Caucus members: 'How can we help President Obama?'

G20 leaders hail crisis fightback

Canada's dirty subprime secret - Globe & Mail

An investigation by Globe reporters uncovers a burgeoning subprime mortgage problem that many, including Prime Minister Stephen Harper, have insisted does not exist in Canada

Sharif ignores house arrest order

Russia weighs Cuba, Venezuela bases: report

The HSBC deal that gave legitimacy to subprime - IHT

HSBC = The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

Emboldened Hugo Chávez to speed up his Bolivarian Revolution

Putin Quote - 2007 Time Magazine

TIME: Do you believe in a Supreme God?

PUTIN: Do you? ... There are things I believe, which should not in my position, at least, be shared with the public at large for everybody's consumption because that would look like self-advertising or a political striptease.

Russia 'stops missile deployment in Europe because of Obama' - London Times

Israeli envoy to Caracas expelled

Venezuela has ordered the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador to Caracas in protest at Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip.

Scenes from the Gaza Strip - Boston Globe

It has now been 12 days since Israel began its bombardment of the Gaza Strip. On January 3rd, the Israeli Defense Force ground troops began entering Gaza, soon cutting the territory in half. Israel's stated goals are to end rocket attacks originating from Gaza - which had increased sharply following the end of a cease-fire agreement in December. As Israeli troops began entering Gaza, foreign reporters and photographers were denied entry to the territory by Israel, halting any reports originating from Gaza except those coming from Palestinians. As of today, since the beginning of this campaign, there have reportedly been over 650 deaths in Gaza, and 10 Israelis killed, including 7 soldiers. Israel suspended operations for a few hours today, to allow humanitarian aid to reach the people of Gaza. Officials from France, Egypt and Turkey are working with Israel and the Palestinians to draw up a cease-fire plan, but many details still remain unresolved. See previous Big Picture entry on Israel and Gaza from a week ago. (34 photos total)

Gaza attack strengthens Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood