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Carbon dioxide emissions by country 2014

Is China the real target for Obama’s sweeping new carbon rules?

Environment

The US is no longer the biggest greenhouse gas producer in the world. And Obama’s aggressive new plan would only reduce global carbon levels by around one percent. So why is it being hailed? Because it could spur the rest of the world into action.The US is no longer the biggest greenhouse gas producer in the world. And Obama’s aggressive new plan would only reduce global carbon levels by around one percent. So why is it being hailed? Because it could spur the rest of the world into action.

Lavrov

Meet the hard-charging Russian diplomat pushing Putin’s assertive foreign policy

Global Politics
Lavrov

Meet the hard-charging Russian diplomat pushing Putin’s assertive foreign policy

Global Politics
Ukrainians have long relied on a natural gas supply from Russia.

If Russia tightens Ukraine’s natural gas tap, will Europeans shiver?

Global Politics
Crimea, Ukraine

Poland sends distress signals over the Ukraine-Russia standoff

Conflict & Justice
Supporters of Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey’s political turmoil may be tied to its relations with Iran

Global Politics

Turkey’s government has been rocked by a corruption scandal this week, and protesters are calling for the prime minister’s resignation. While the details remain murky, a former US Treasury Department analyst says the problems are tied to Turkey’s involvement with Iran in a sanctions-busting scheme uncovered last year.

A US military aircraft prepares to land on a runway at the Futenma military base, adjacent to a densely populated city on Okinawa island.

After years of protests by locals, the US is moving its Okinawa military base

Global Politics

After 17 years of delays and arguments, a plan to move the US Futenma Air Station to a different part of Okinawa, Japan, has finally been approved.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

For Vladimir Putin, it’s been a very good year

Global Politics

President Vladimir Putin is in a gracious mood this holiday season. And why not? He snubbed the US by taking in Edward Snowden, he kept the US and its allies out of Syria, and prevented Ukraine from drifting westward. Maybe that’s why he’s pardoning so many high-profile opponents.

Many countries praising Mandela, weren’t there for him in the past

Global Politics

As world leaders gathered to remember Nelson Mandela, many would like to forget their countries’ history of supporting apartheid.

U.S. President Barack Obama greets Cuban President Raul Castro before giving his speech, as Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff looks on, at the memorial service for late South African President Nelson Mandela

This handshake is being heard — or rather, dissected — around the world

Global Politics

It’s often the small signals that matter in diplomacy. And today had a doozy. President Obama greeted Cuba’s President Raul Castro, as Obama was making his way to the podium to speak at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela. Did it mean something?

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