Edward Snowden might be hiding from the U.S. government in Hong Kong, but that isn't smart, given the U.S. has an extradition treaty with them. Here are the countries where he could truly hide.
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FC Barcelona player Lionel Messi and his father have been accused of filing fraudelent tax returns in Spain. But are the allegations motivated by justice, or a desire for higher tax revenues?
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Iranians will head to the polls Friday to vote for Ahmadinejad's replacement. While the world is focused on Iran's foreign policy, the Iranian electorate is only focused on the economy.
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The Russian Duma passed an anti-gay bill with an overwhelming majority this morning, ignoring international protests and further stigmatizing the Russian LGBT community.
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A one-on-one interview with award-winning investigative war reporter, Jeremy Scahill. Scahill discusses American counterterrorism, and his new film, 'Dirty Wars.' Part one of a three-part series.
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It's a tale as old as time: good leader becomes corrupt, people protest, leader refuses to change, protests continue, leader meets with actress and architects to pretend he wants to fix problems.
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Trooper James Wharton was defended against anti-gay treatment by fellow soldiers by Prince Harry, who rushed at the men, repremanded them, and reported them to senior officials.
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Worldwide, millions more people could be fed by American food aid at zero cost to the American taxpayer. Obama's budget tries to do this, but senators and interest groups are trying to stop it.
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Conservative state senators are threatening to block the bill over a single abortion provision, while ignoring the rest of the good it does.
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Singapore is cracking down on online media, leading to questions of whether online news sources should be held to the same standards as their print counterparts.
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Without unrestricted freedom of expression, it is highly unlikely that Pakistan will be able to form a real democracy.
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Istanbul's Taksim Square exploded with violent clashes Tuesday between increasingly militant protesters and police.
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India's tourism numbers are in sharp decline following alarming cases of attacks on women, harming the local economy and likely damaging goals for women's progress.
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The millennial generation and recent college graduates in particular have inherited an unwelcoming economy, but despite the insecurity they continue to be ambitious voices of progressive change.
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Russia's parliament passes a bill banning homosexual "propaganda," citing defense of traditional values in an effort to crack down on the promotion of LGBT rights and equality.
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Russia says if approached, she'd offer NSA hacker Edward Snowden asylum. It's a nice gesture, but the Kremlin is up to no good. She's either looking for state secrets or to annoy Obama.
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This infographic covers the global auto industry and provides info on the top ten leading car producers in the world and beyond.
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Israeli settlements in disputed territory have spiked 176% in the first quarter of 2013 alone. This illegal expansion could seriously threaten the peace process.
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The parallels between Orwell's dystopia and the current NSA scandal aren't exact, but they're enough to get people thinking.
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Abdullah Gül, president of Turkey, approved a bill restricting the sale and advertising of alcohol on Monday. That bill is one reason why Turkey has exploded in protests.
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Suu Kyi is the country's most popular leader and her ascension to the top would be a Nelson Mandela type moment. However, the political barriers set in place by the military might not allow it.
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Russia opens its doors to Edward Snowden, the NSA leaker. Surely it's because of Russia's stellar human rights record and history of protecting political dissent.
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Reaction to the NSA's spying scandal on social media (and this website) has largely been outraged. But a poll of the wider public shows we may be living in a bubble.
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The Syrian Civil War is a proxy war fought between a host of other countries, supporting either the militants or the regime. Here's a look at what they are hoping to accomplish.
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The backlash from the deadly Bangladesh collapse has been fierce. But what can actually be done to improve safety and not kill jobs that are desperately needed?
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