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Philippines massacre: State of emergency declared, but will Arroyo pursue justice?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:19 EST

The Philippines massacre of 46 people on Monday prompts President Gloria Arroyo to declare a state of emergency in the affected province. Is she ready to take on her country's culture of political violence?

Report on India mosque destruction threatens Hindu-Muslim ties

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:19 EST

A report on the 1992 India mosque destruction, released Tuesday, accuses leaders of the Hindu nationalist BJP of planning one of India's most divisive attacks . The report may inflame Hindu-Muslim relations.

Arrest video sparks scrutiny of BART cops - again

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:19 EST

A video that appears to show a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police officer pushing a passenger into a glass barrier rekindles the issue of excess police force. A passenger was shot by a BART police officer in January.

Why Ahmadinejad might keep his distance from Hugo Chávez

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:19 EST

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez recently compared Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Idi Amin and Robert Mugabe - in a good way. Ahmadinejad's other Latin America stops include Brazil and Bolivia.

UK Iraq war inquiry: Will Tony Blair come under fire?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:19 EST

A UK Iraq war inquiry began Tuesday, amid allegations that British soldiers abused detainees during the war. The panel is to focus on how and why Britain went to war.