US phone companies are citing general policies of secrecy rather than confronting their failure to oppose PAT RIOT Act collection of phone call records.

Egypt is convulsed with xenophobia, and the military regime seems to promote it.

Libya remains divided into fractious local enclaves.

UK undercover thug Peter Francis wants to testify about thug wrongdoing, but faces the threat of prosecution if he does.

As much as 40% of the fruit and vegetables in the UK is wasted because it is "ugly".

They could be required to give it to the poor.