ESPN Invites FIFA Presidential Candidates To Debate On Live TV
Will they accept? The five candidates are vying to replace Sepp Blatter, who presided over soccer's world governing body until his suspension in October.
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Highflying 'Emerging Markets' Had Their Wings Clipped In 2015
A weakening commodities market, hindered largely by the slowdown in China, has hurt economies in Latin America, Africa and elsewhere.
ISIS New Year's Eve Bombing Plot Foiled in Turkey, Officials Say
The attackers were targeting Ankara, according to the chief prosecutor's office, two months after a pair of suicide blasts killed more than 100 people at a peace rally.
A 'Celtic Curse' Has Roots Stretching Back To The Bronze Age
In people with hemochromatosis, iron builds up and can overload the heart and other organs. Geneticists looking at 5,000-year-old human remains say the disorder may have had evolutionary advantages.
Thieves Return Stolen Police Supplies, But Not Luxury Goods
Packages containing police armbands were left outside the police station with a note: "An unexpected windfall, luxury clothing targeted without weapons or violence. Happy holidays to all."
War Crime Investigations Among France's Release Of Vichy Documents
During World War II, the Vichy regime helped Nazi Germany deport 76,000 Jews from France. Robert Siegel talks to Robert Paxton about France opening up police and ministerial archives from the regime.
Under U.K. Law, Jail Time For Psychologically Abusive Partners
A new law in the United Kingdom aims to help people trapped in an abusive marriage, even without physical abuse. The legislation makes it illegal for spouses to psychologically bully their partners.
England And Wales Expand The Meaning Of Domestic Abuse
Some controlling or coercive behavior is now a crime there. Domestic abuse could include stalking your spouse online or restricting access to family and friends.
2 People Suspected Of Plotting Attacks Are Arrested In Belgium
Authorities say the suspects were planning attacks on popular tourist spots during holiday celebrations.
Vladimir Putin Supporters Collect His Thoughts In A Book
The book contains some of the Russian leader's choicest lines. Such as his declaration that all Latvia could expect from Moscow is "the ears of a dead donkey." Backers sent many copies to the Kremlin.