Indian Media React to Dharun Ravi's Jail Sentence
India's leading newspapers latched onto yesterday's sentencing of former Rutger's University student Dharun Ravi convicted of bias intimidation against college roommate Tyler Clementi.
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In Pakistan, No Tears for Imprisoned Doctor
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The Pakistani press does not share the outrage of U.S. lawmakers at the 33-year prison sentence of the doctor who helped the CIA locate Osama bin Laden. In fact, Dr. Shakil Afridi, charged with running a fake vaccination clinic to collect bin Laden's DNA, should be glad he wasn't executed according to some Pakistani dailies.
Switzerland Ponders Michele Bachmann's Dual Citizenship
She may be America's Tea Party darling but Congresswoman Michele Bachmann can now run for public office in Switzerland.
Europe Is Baffled by the U.S. Supreme Court
Europe is scratching its head over the possibility that the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down President Obama's signature legislative achievement.
Indian Media Cast Doubt on Dharun Ravi Verdict
He's a native son of India and the press has his back.
World Reacts to Obama's Security Pledge to Israel
President Obama's pledge that the United States "will always have Israel's back" and will attack Iran if it develops a nuclear weapon reverberated across the world Monday.
Indian Media Grapples with Tyler Clementi Cyberbullying Trial
The cyberbullying trial following the suicide of Rutgers student Tyler Clementi in 2010 may be happening in New Jersey, but in India, the proceedings are being broadcast live as Indian-American defendant Dahrun Ravi faces up to 10-years in state prison.
Rick Perry's Name Is Mud in the Turkish Press
Texas governor Rick Perry caused something of an international incident Monday, suggesting that longtime NATO-ally Turkey was ruled by "Islamic terrorists."
The World Reacts to Clinton's Gay Rights Speech
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's bold U.N. speech condemning the discrimination of gay, lesbian and transgendered people across the world had a significant impact in the U.S. But how's it playing around the world?
Europe's Getting a Kick Out of the GOP Field
Checking in on how Europe is covering the race for the GOP nomination, it turns out our media brethren across the Atlantic are just as focused on the candidates' gaffes and blunders as we are.
What the World Makes of Rick Perry
The international media is talking about his religion, his jobs record, his controversies
What the World Is Saying About the U.S. Debt Downgrade
Europe's worried, China's lecturing, and the Arab world? It's busy
Europeans See Debt Debate as Sign of American Decline
The superpower status of the United States is at risk, say editorials
Europe Is Not Impressed by Washington's Debt Dance
The refrain from European papers: screw this up and the whole world suffers
World Wonders Why We're So Worked Up Over Casey Anthony
Foreign audiences are captivated by our captivation
Foreign Press: Palin, Bachmann, Whatever
Or a lesson in how gaffes can be global
'Go the F*ck to Sleep' Sparks Soul-Searching Among German Parents
Your kids are irritating? 'Easier to say you're giving up tea for heroin,' says reviewer
International Media on the Palin Emails: Well That Was Fun!
Bemusement, amusement, and head-shaking over "Anglo-Saxon" Palin obsession
The French Are Unimpressed by American Justice
As DSK heads to trial, the French media run explainers--and takedowns
The World Watches Weinergate
If you ever wanted to see a German explain a wiener joke, now's your chance
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