A hero has died. He was not famous, nor wealthy. He was not heralded in the news media for his daring exploits. But, he was a hero of the highest order! He was a Marine. He died of service connected medical problems, which haunted him for 62 years, before

Venezuelan president reverses himself after criticism, comparison to Bush Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he will rescind a new intelligence law that critics said would have forced citizens to spy on one another while moving the country toward a

Yet a further escalation in police arming themselves was announced on Friday afternoon with no public discussion and no independent oversight. The police media release was timed for 2.34pm – a dead-news time designed to avoid public scrutiny.

China's president said he was hoping for positive results from talks with envoys of the Dalai Lama, which opened on Sunday, but state media kept up a barrage of attacks on Tibet's exiled spiritual leader.

BRUSSELS, July 1, 2008 (AFP) - The European Commission on Tuesday condemned a new Belarus law on online media for further restricting the freedom of the press.