A Palestinian shot an Israeli soldier, so as punishment, Netanyahu sent colonists back into a disputed house in Hebron (where Israelis have pushed Palestinians out of important parts of the city).

Planned coal mines in Queensland, Australia, would suck up so much water that they would devastate local agriculture.

Burning the coal would devastate agriculture world-wide, but that would take more time.

Merkel Victory a Blow to Europe Reeling Under Austerity's Thumb.

The US uses "military cooperation" programs to get around human rights laws and encourage military coups and militarist regimes in Latin America. Colombia and Honduras are the clearest examples.

Gangs kidnap poor children and teenagers in Delhi, and sell them into slavery in nearby rural areas.

The thugs' lack of interest suggests to me that they are getting bribed.