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Russia ‘Dirty’ Cash Won’t Come to U.K. From Cyprus, Lebedev Says

Russian “dirty money” won’t move from Cyprus to London, newspaper tycoon Alexander Lebedev said.

Climate Change’s Links to Conflict Draws UN Attention

Imagine India in 2033. It has overtaken China as the most populous nation. Yet with 1.5 billion citizens to feed, it’s been three years since the last monsoon. Without rain, crops die and people starve.

Swimmer’s 56-Hour London Odyssey Comes Down to Seconds

It took Ann-Marie Hepler 56 hours to travel from a remote island in the Pacific Ocean to the Olympic Games in London, where the 16-year-old swimmer spent just over 28 seconds competing in the pool.

Islands See ‘End of History’ as Goals Die at UN Talks

The Maldives, Kiribati and Tuvalu risk extinction from rising seas because nations aren’t stepping up commitments to cut greenhouse gases, a bloc of 43 island countries said as United Nations climate talks began in Mexico.

Global Warming ‘Damages’ Spur Rift at UN Climate Treaty Talks

The world’s richest and poorest countries are divided over whether to create a new fund to help vulnerable nations such as Bangladesh, Kenya and the Philippines cope with loss and damage caused by climate changes.

Palestinians Upgraded to ‘Observer State’ at UN

The United Nations General Assembly voted to recognize Palestinians as an “observer state,” a largely symbolic upgrade in status that drew criticism and potential financial penalties from the U.S. and Israel.

Pirates Took 1,090 Sailors Hostage Last Year, Ship Flaggers Say

Pirates took 1,090 sailors hostage last year, the world’s three biggest flag states that register vessel ownership said.

Life Glimmers Amid the Ruins of Greek Finances: Commentary by Suzy Hansen

A couple of months ago, around the time Greece passed new austerity measures to ward off economic catastrophe, Nicholas Papandreou , the very tall brother of Greece’s Prime Minister, George Papandreou , was riding the Metro in Athens. The Papandreous, now in the third generation of a Socialist political dynasty, live in rented houses, drive Priuses, and, apparently, take the subway, even during times of extraordinary anger toward the government.

Piracy Convention Needed to Govern Lethal Force, Registry Says

Navies and private armed guards protecting merchant ships against piracy should be governed by a global convention setting legal parameters for using lethal force and making arrests, according to the company that manages the third-biggest vessel registry.

Boeing Missile Defense Test Planned After Failure in January

The Pentagon next week plans to test a Boeing Co. missile defense system that failed to intercept its target in a January exercise.

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Tiger Global, Appaloosa Cut Apple Stakes

Google Rises as Page Updates Music to Maps Services

Najib Cabinet Rewards Base as Chinese Sidelined: Southeast Asia

Taiwan Starts Drill After Rebuffing Aquino Over Death at Sea

Most Asian Stocks Drop as Japan’s Banks Fall on Earnings