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Israeli Group: Police Improperly Arresting Kids - CBSNews (157 diggs) JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli police are improperly arresting Palestinian boys in nighttime raids in Jerusalem that involve assault rifle wielding security forces handcuffing minors and interrogating them without lawyers or parents, an Israeli rights group charged Tuesday.

Dalai Lama: China aims to annihilate Buddhism (252 diggs) The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that Chinese authorities had rebuffed all his efforts to reach a compromise over Tibet and had instead engaged in systematic repression as part of a plan to "annihilate Buddhism" there.

Another Dumbass School Official Story (516 diggs) The parents of a Kentuckiana seventh grade student say their young daughter was suspended from school for doing exactly what she's been taught to do for years - to just say no to drugs.

China Promises Not to Use Massive US Debt for Political Gain (263 diggs) Chinese military officials had suggested using Beijing's vast holdings of US government debt to pressure the US. However, a top Chinese official said Tuesday that Beijing won't use the debt for political gain -- just a few days after a forecast projected that the U.S. national debt is on course to triple to $20 trillion over the next decade.

Countries Fighting For More Internet Privacy Rights (195 diggs) Because so many new technologies involve the handling of our most personal information, online privacy has never been in more jeopardy. China may be making headlines with its highly controversial internet censorship laws and taut surveillance systems, but similar issues seem to be arising at all ends of the globe and the fight between security...

Studying abroad with Al Qaeda: An Undercover Operation (344 diggs) To understand radical Islam, American writer Theo Padnos pretended he was a Muslim and settled himself into Yemen’s radical mosque scene. Years later, his cover has finally been blown.

India's upper house passes pro-women bill (208 diggs) India's upper house of parliament has passed a historic bill aimed at reserving one-third of seats for women in federal and state legislatures.

The Frame: Mongolia's worst winter in 30 years (PICS) (299 diggs) Mongolia is experiencing one of the worst winters in 30 years. Presently the government has declared an emergency requiring foreign aid to alleviate the impact of the "Zud" (Mongolian term for a multiple natural disaster) caused by bitter cold and thick snow.

Orthodox Rabbi Alleged to Sexually Exploit Students (340 diggs) Rabbi Mordechai Elon, a popular figure, has not been charged with any crime, and no evidence has emerged that any of the students allegedly involved were under age 18, but the case is rattling the foundations of Israel's Orthodox by casting a focus on topics some would prefer to avoid: sexual harassment by religious leader..

"JihadJane", an American woman, faces terrorism charges (362 diggs) A petite, blond-haired, blue-eyed high school dropout who allegedly used the nickname JihadJane was identified Tuesday as an alleged terrorist intent on recruiting others to her cause, as federal prosecutors unsealed criminal charges that could send her to prison for life.

Good Bye Layla Grace: Brave Two-Year-Old - R.I.P. (336 diggs) Layla Grace Marsh passed away from Neuroblastoma on Tuesday in Houston. Her parents announced her death to her 42,000 fans on Twitter............. ..

Soldier throws back a grenade to save lives (482 diggs) Rifleman James McKie, a 29-year-old British soldier, has been hailed as a hero after saving the lives of two others as he picked up and threw back a grenade which landed near them.

7 Muslims arrested in Ireland over plot to kill cartoonist (530 diggs) Seven Muslims were arrested in Ireland today over an alleged plot to assassinate a Swedish cartoonist who depicted the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog.

While US, Europe Go Green, 1/3 of Emissions Hidden Overseas (274 diggs) The extent to which tindustrialized nations are "outsourcing " their carbon emissions to developing countries was again highlighted today with the publication of a major new report revealing that goods and services imported into developed countries typically account for around a third of their total carbon footprint.

"Benign" Flight Simulators Could Be Training Pilots to Crash (271 diggs) The behavior of the pilots in last year's crash that killed 50 people has become an all-too-familiar response when airliners go out of control. Over and over again, startled pilots mishandle stalls, icing and other emergencies. The way airline training simulators portray stalls now is so benign it gives the pilot a false impression of reality.

Voodoo practitioners shrug off blame for Haitian quake (150 diggs) In a whirl of limbs and with eyes bulging, the woman is helped to a squat in the ramshackle shed and starts cackling maniacally like a terrified chicken.

'Bottled ghosts' sold in New Zealand auction (279 diggs) Two glass bottles said to contain the ghosts are bought for NZ$2,000 in an online auction in New Zealand.

Edwards’ affair earns National Enquirer some respect (300 diggs) In breaking the story around former presidential candidate John Edwards' infidelity, the National Enquirer has beaten mainstream papers at their own game, and is now under consideration for a Pulitzer Prize

N.Korea says ready for dialogue and war with US (466 diggs) North Korea said Tuesday it would strengthen its nuclear deterrent in response to US military threats and is prepared for both dialogue and war with Washington.

Oil Could Doom Iraq's Future (193 diggs) The transformation of Iraq into a tentative democracy might not have happened without the return of its oil economy. But that might be a problem: every petro state is beset by illiberal pathologies, and Iraq could be next.

In Haiti, Quake's Orphans Long For A Home (284 diggs) UNICEF estimates that more than 20,000 children lost their parents in the Jan. 12 quake and its aftermath. Relatives or neighbors are caring for many of these children. Others, such as a group of boys in a Port-au-Prince park, are fending for themselves.

Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni 'both having affairs' (299 diggs) Rumours that French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy are both having affairs are gaining momentum in France.

Chile, nine days later (PICS) (669 diggs) Nine days after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake killed hundreds of people in south-central Chile, relief efforts were beginning to reach those in need, rescue missions became recovery missions, and rebuilding is already under way. In the days since the February 27th quake, nearly 150 aftershocks have been recorded, including thirteen above magnitude 6.

The FBI supply chain, illustrated (854 diggs) Check out the spiffy pens the FBI was handing out at the RSA security show!

Brazil puts trade sanctions on US (420 diggs) The Brazilian government announces trade sanctions against US imports in retaliation for illegal US subsidies to cotton farmers.