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EU Human Rights Court Could Be Last Stop For German Claiming CIA KidnappingKhaled El-Masri is looking for redress, after he says he was mistakenly flown to a secret prison in Afghanistan, under the CIA's "extraordinary rendition" program.WORLD NEWS
Charged with 11 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, he remains defiant.
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Civilians Flee, Soldiers Dig In On Sudanese FrontierThe U.N. is threatening both Sudans with sanctions if they can't reverse their escalating feud.How To Address France's New, Unmarried First LadyFrance's new president was inaugurated Tuesday, and he's moving into the presidential palace with his longtime "companion." Host Michel Martin and the Beauty Shop ladies weigh in on political protocol when it comes to heads of state, politicians and their unmarried significant others.Post Taliban, Saad Mohseni Builds Afghan Media EmpireMorning Edition's Renee Montagne winds down her reporting from Kabul with a look at how the Afghan media landscape has changed in the decade since the fall of the Taliban. Today she sits down with Saad Mohseni, who has built up a media empire over those ten years.Portugal Looks Back On 1 Year Since Its BailoutUncertainty in Greece is rattling nerves in other European economies worried about a domino effect, if Athens were to leave the euro. Among those is Portugal. Wednesday marks one year since that country received a 103 billion dollar bailout. Reporter Lauren Frayer has more on how Portugal is faring.The Latest On Greece's Financial CrisisGovernment talks in Greece ended badly after the president invited the leaders of five parties to try to form a coalition. Meanwhile, analysts, economists and several European politicians are talking about a Grexit — a Greek exit from the eurozone — as being inevitable.Atlanta Opens New International TerminalOfficials hope the facility means more international businesses will choose to locate in Georgia. |
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Spain's 'Indignados' Mark One Year Of Protest
Tens of thousands of protesters took to Spain's streets to mark the one year anniversary of the indignados, or "angry ones" — a protest movement that inspired Occupy Wall Street and other grassroots movements. Since the Spanish youngsters first occupied a central Madrid square last year, much has changed in Spain. The Socialist government was trounced in elections late last year, and now ruling conservatives have implemented harsh austerity measures. Youth unemployment is over 50 percent. And the indignados have returned, saying they have even more to complain about. - READ MORE
For New French President, Germany Is First Stop
Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have different ideas about how to address Europe's financial turmoil. Their relationship will help set the tone for what happens next in Europe. - READ MORE
Hollande Talks Austerity With Merkel On First Day
Robert Siegel talks to Sylvie Kauffman, editorial director of the French daily Le Monde and Josef Joffe, editor of the German weekly, Die Zeit and senior fellow at Stanford University. They discuss Tuesday's meeting between Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel. - READ MORE
Greeks To Head Back To Ballot Box After Talks Fail
Greece will hold new elections after political leaders failed to agree on a governing coalition to run the economically-troubled country. In the meantime, a caretaker government will manage the country until the new vote can be held next month. - READ MORE
Murdoch Protege Charged With 'Perversion Of Justice'
Ex-News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks, her husband and four others have been charged with alleged perversion of justice in the phone hacking scandal that has shaken the Rupert Murdoch media empire. - READ MORE
Bomb In Bogotá Kills At Least Two In Assassination Attempt
The Colombian president said the bomb was meant to kill former interior minister Ferdnando Londoño Hoyos. - READ MORE
The Price Of A Swift Pigeon: Try $328,000
Growing Chinese wealth has driven up prices dramatically in a wide range of markets — like the pigeon racing market. Chinese love the sport and the wealthy have pushed up prices for the fastest birds to exorbitant levels. - READ MOREThe Joys, The Challenges Of Adopting From Ethiopia
The desire to adopt has taken some would-be parents around the world. Now, the East African nation of Ethiopia is second only to China when it comes to international adoptions to the U.S. Host Michel Martin speaks with three parents about understanding Ethiopian adoption. - READ MOREFrancois Hollande Sworn In As New President Of France
Francois Hollande takes oath of office as France's new president. He will travel to Germany today to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss a European austerity package which he wants to amend. - READ MORE
'News Of The World' Editor Charged With Conspiracy
Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks faces allegations of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice in the latest development in Britain's phone hacking scandal. - READ MORE
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