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Pittsburgh: an acquired taste

globalpost.com — Pittsburgh: an acquired taste. Joe Biden seems to like the place. Last week the vice president stopped by a popular local BBQ joint called, appealingly, Hog father's, and delivered an impassioned but folksy attack on the 1 percent designed to raise Pittsburghers' blue-collar hackles against the wealthy Republican challenger, Mitt Romney.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Pittsburgh: an acquired taste | GlobalPost's @jeanieregis http://t.co/4eBQW0Xb #politics

Nigeria: Telecom regulators fine companies more than $7 million

globalpost.com — ABUJA, Nigeria - Nigeria is in a battle to get better cell phone coverage, which is pitting government regulators against the mobile phone operators. Last week, Nigerian telecommunications regulators fined four major companies a total of $7.38 million for providing sub-standard cell phone service.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Nigeria: Telecom regulators fine companies more than $7 million | GlobalPost's @heather_murdock http://t.co/501JXaeT

US should not continue to insist on sanctions against Iran

globalpost.com — Editor's note: The writer, Mansour Salsabili, is on leave from Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A senior political expert, he is a research fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. He participated in a number of efforts ranging from UN reforms to the Non-Aligned Movement.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
US should not continue to insist on sanctions against Iran [COMMENTARY] | GlobalPost http://t.co/hgn9ksWp

Europe “Doesn’t Need the Euro” says former Bundesbank member

globalpost.com — BERLIN, Germany - Europe is plunging to new depths of instability. Over the past 24 hours, the euro has sunk to a two-year low. European markets on Wednesday suffered their worst one day slump in a month. The fear appears justified this time.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Europe “Doesn’t Need the Euro” says former Bundesbank member | GlobalPost http://t.co/nIS1ysNB

Egypt's labor movement finds its own strength

globalpost.com — The impetus for Mubarak's fall, workers are now crafting a new network to secure their rights.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Egypt's labor movement finds its own strength http://t.co/PTgmwrkq

India mulls risky diesel, kerosene price hike as rupee losses continue

globalpost.com — As the rupee continued to plunge Thursday despite the largest ever hike in petrol prices overnight, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is reportedly weighing an increase in the prices for diesel and kerosene, according to the Times of India.
Jason Overdorf Senior Correspondent, India, GlobalPost @joverdorf
India reportedly mulling politically risky diesel and kerosene price hike, as petrol hike fails to save rupee. - http://t.co/4fGEbLHC

Key ally goes ballistic over Indian PM's oil price hike

globalpost.com — Bad PM, bad! Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee -- a key ally for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government -- blew a gasket over a surprise hike in petrol prices on Thursday. But so far it's all bark and no bite, as she also said she won't withdraw support for the government, FirstPost.in reports.
Jason Overdorf Senior Correspondent, India, GlobalPost @joverdorf
Bad PM, bad! Key ally scolds India's Manmohan Singh over petrol price hike. - http://t.co/CuqJIg2G

India hikes petrol prices to stem rupee's crash, angering citizens

globalpost.com — India hiked petrol prices in an attempt to stop the rupee's plunge and bring the economy back on track late Wednesday, but the move has outraged citizens and united the opposition and his Congress Party's coalition partners against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Jason Overdorf Senior Correspondent, India, GlobalPost @joverdorf
India hikes petrol prices to stem rupee losses, angering citizens and fueling opposition. - http://t.co/Rv6CK2HX

In historic first, Egypt votes

globalpost.com — CAIRO and ISMAILIA, Egypt - It remains anyone's guess who will be the next president of Egypt. And that's a good thing. It's a vast departure from the days of former President Hosni Mubarak, who would win every dubious election in a landslide.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
Purple reigns in Egypt: GP's @erincunningham on the history, drama, color, and sheer joy of it all. http://t.co/APanJX4J @GlobalPost #egypt
Peter Gelling Regional Editor for the Middle East, GlobalPost @petergelling
It remains anyone’s guess who will be the next president of #Egypt. And that’s a good thing! http://t.co/vkilVqRI @GlobalPost

Unabomber Ted Kaczynski updates his Harvard classmates in latest alumni magazine

globalpost.com — The Unabomber, also known as Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski, is currently serving eight life sentences for killing three people and injuring 23 others with a series of mail bombs. But that doesn't mean that he doesn't want his old classmates to know what he's up to, the Boston Globe reported.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
The Unibomber's message to Harvard's Class of '62. Yeah, it's creepy. http://t.co/cXUDYQ97 @GlobalPost #tedkaczynski #unibomber #harvard
Talia Ralph Breaking News Writer, GlobalPost @taliabethralph
Shudder. Unabomber Ted Kaczynski updates his Harvard classmates in latest alumni directory: http://t.co/hBizPENg

Gay OK at Disneyland, but not so elsewhere in Japan

globalpost.com — TOKYO, Japan - In one respect, the decision by Tokyo Disneyland to allow a gay couple to hold their "wedding" at the theme park is a sign of progress in a country that has, until recently, largely ignored the issue of same-sex unions.
Emily Lodish Asia Editor, GlobalPost @emilylodish
Why a gay wedding at Tokyo Disneyland doesn't necessarily mean progress on Japan gay rights http://t.co/kThz2zWu @justinmccurry @GlobalPost
Justin McCurry Japan and Koreas Correspondent, Guardian @justinmccurry
Gay OK at Disneyland, but not so elsewhere in Japan | GlobalPost http://t.co/zKqrqvAz
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
It's okay to be gay in Japan. At least at Disneyland. The rest of the country? Not so much. http://t.co/aJA9AOhP @GlobalPost #gayrights
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Gay OK at Disneyland, but not elsewhere in Japan | GlobalPost http://t.co/6nmMk2gq

Chinese motorcycle boy, 3, drives into traffic (VIDEO)

globalpost.com — A three-year-old boy is lucky to be alive after riding his toy motorcycle into traffic on a busy Chinese street Monday. Video shows the youngster headed straight at oncoming busses and cars in Wenzhou, in the eastern province of Zhejiang, MSNBC reported. A police officer spotted his journey, and guided him to safety.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
Video of the Day: Boy, 3, drives toy motorcycle onto busy Chinese streets. http://t.co/7zWgiWo0 @GlobalPost #video #china
David Trifunov Breaking News Writer, GlobalPost @da_trif
Chinese motorcycle boy, 3, drives into traffic (VIDEO). #china, #parenting. @GlobalPost http://t.co/KaE8llUe

Lost penis not doctor's fault, jury says

globalpost.com — Dr. Laurentia Boeru is not responsible for Enrique Milla losing his penis to flesh-eating bacteria, a Miami jury ruled on Tuesday, WSVN TV reported. Milla sued the anesthetist after doctors had to amputate his penis because gangrene set in after penile-enhancement surgery. Boeru argued Milla contracted the infection because he didn't take care of himself after the procedure.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
Two things you never want to hear together: Flesh-eating bacteria. Penile enhancement procedure. http://t.co/1DVn5ahT @GlobalPost
David Trifunov Breaking News Writer, GlobalPost @da_trif
Words you never want to hear together: #flesheating bacteria and penis surgery. @GlobalPost http://t.co/oFrAbixr

Spain's underground economy

globalpost.com — As the official unemployment rate skyrockets, Spaniards go underground to survive.
Solana Pyne Senior Video Producer, GlobalPost @solanapyne
Spaniards deal with 24% unemployment by going underground. @globalpost http://t.co/bX8sLnPz
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
VIDEO: Spain's pain and the underground economy. http://t.co/N7vZvXai @GlobalPost #spain #eurozone
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Spain's underground economy (VIDEO) http://t.co/EBPAmcIY

Tokyo Skytree, world's tallest tower, opens to public in Japan

globalpost.com — Japan's Tokyo Skytree, twice as tall as the Eiffel Tower, was opened to the public on Tuesday. Tens of thousands of people lined up in the rain to be among the first people to get a view of the Japanese capital from the 2,080-foot (634-meter) structure, now officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's tallest tower, according to CNN.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Clever RT @emilylodish: Tokyo's is bigger. http://t.co/NoxPCPrd @globalpost #japan
Emily Lodish Asia Editor, GlobalPost @emilylodish
Tokyo's is bigger. http://t.co/wCyt6Khr @globalpost #japan

America's immigration system has caused 'self-inflicted economic wounds,' new report says

globalpost.com — America's immigration system has caused "self-inflicted economic wounds," allowing other countries to outpace the US by recruiting American-educated expatriates back to their native countries, according to a new report released on Tuesday.
Talia Ralph Breaking News Writer, GlobalPost @taliabethralph
That's what I'm talkin' about, Bloomberg. Study says US immigration system has caused "self-inflicted economic wounds" http://t.co/dueJLdJs

Hollywood too close to CIA, security chairman says

globalpost.com — Weeks after Osama bin Laden's death, Hollywood moviemakers toured CIA facilities and met with a Navy SEAL who helped plan the daring nighttime raid, newly released email shows, Agence France-Presse reported. Buoyed by the new information, Homeland Security Committee chairman Peter King (R-NY) asked defense department officials why they granted movie producers access to potentially classified information.
David Trifunov Breaking News Writer, GlobalPost @da_trif
#Hollywood too close to #CIA, security chairman says about Bin Laden movie. @GlobalPost http://t.co/qqVAA6w4

Zimbabwe: 65 trapped miners rescued

globalpost.com — Some good news from Zimbabwe. At least 65 miners were rescued after being trapped underground for almost 24 hours, reported Zimbabwe's NewsDay. The miners were stuck 330 feet underground at the Mimosa Platinum Mine in the central town of Zvishavane, 200 miles southwest of Harare, on Monday evening when a conveyor belt collapsed and caught fire, blocking the exit shaft.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
If only Zuck had worn a suit instead of that stupid hoodie. http://t.co/BXIXWiaZ @GlobalPost #facebook @Meena_Thiru
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
Good news from... wait for it: Zimbabwe? Trapped miners freed. http://t.co/BXIXWiaZ @GlobalPost #zimbabwe

Two fly rule: Beijing sets new toilet cleanliness standard

globalpost.com — Authorities in Beijing have set a new standard for public toilets called the "two fly rule." The Beijing Municipal Commission of City Administration and Environment (BMCCAE) issued the new standard for public toilet management on Monday, making a series of criteria to offer a better environment for public toilets in parks, tourist areas, subway and train stations, hospitals, shopping centers and supermarkets, according to China Daily.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
China's "two-fly rule." Clean public toilets. And now, only two files per stall! Thanks, Beijing. http://t.co/PizqAGUs @GlobalPost #toilets

Man with zebra in truck arrested for driving drunk

globalpost.com — An Iowa man was arrested for allegedly driving drunk. On an unrelated note, he also had a zebra his truck. "We take them for car rides and they go and they get the mail with me. They are a big part of the family," the suspect's girlfriend told The Gazette.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
Iowa man arrested for drunk driving. Oh, and he had a zebra in his trunk. Naturally. http://t.co/Tcvaa3p7 @GlobalPost #zebra

Animal poachers can be shot on sight, say new Indian state orders

globalpost.com — Animal poachers in India can now be shot on site, after lawmakers in the western state of Maharashtra passed legislation Wednesday to defend tigers, elephants, and other wildlife from attacks, the Times of India reported. The state's forest guards should not be "booked for human rights violations when they have taken action against poachers," Maharashtra's Forest Minister Patangrao Kadam said Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
Poachers beware: Maharashtra will now shoot you on sight. Tigers roar in happiness. http://t.co/NlNgTmbH @GlobalPost #poaching #india

North Korea executes 3 for cannibalism, report claims

globalpost.com — North Korea has convicted and executed three people for cannibalism since 2006 as the country continues to struggle with widespread hunger, according to a new report from a human rights group. The Seoul-based, state-run Korean Institute for National Unification's white paper on human rights outlines information from 230 defectors who reported seeing the public executions, the Yonhap News Agency said after reviewing sections of the report.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
Reports: North Korea executes 3 for cannibalism. Details, however, remain thankfully vague. http://t.co/pPL7SF4r @GlobalPost #cannibalism

Planet found to be evaporating because of heat from its star

globalpost.com — Scientists believe they have found an exoplanet, 1500 light years from earth, that is evaporating. It is believed that the planet's star, KIC 12557548, may be burning away the planet at a rate that would see it vaporized within 100 to 200 million years.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
Star Gazing: See the incredible melting planet our in deep, deep space. http://t.co/vk7WzR28 @GlobalPost #astronomy #science

Baghdad nuclear talks: Iran seeks concessions

globalpost.com — Iran was offered a new batch of incentives to scale back its nuclear program by the five world powers present at the nuclear talks in Baghdad on Wednesday, according to Agence France Presse.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
Iran nuclear talks: High drama, no deal. http://t.co/GvYDDRgp @GlobalPost #iran

Gary Connery sets record for skydive without parachute (VIDEO)

globalpost.com — Gary Connery set a world record today by jumping 2,400 feet from a helicopter into 18,000 cardboard boxes, Sky News reported. He was wearing a "wing suit" to coast and a parachute, but didn't use the latter. It took less than a minute to complete the jump at an open field near his home of Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.
David Trifunov Breaking News Writer, GlobalPost @da_trif
Gary #Connery sets record for #skydive without parachute (VIDEO). @GlobalPost http://t.co/WVgZjdMs

Egyptian women challenge rights abuses, militarization

globalpost.com — CAIRO - It was the middle of the night in Cairo when Ragia Omran, one of the country's most prominent human rights lawyers, rushed to C-28, Egypt's notorious military court, where almost 300 civilian detainees were being held without lawyers.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Egyptian women challenge rights abuses, militarization http://t.co/t9VuNPg1
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
RT@GlobalPost #Egyptian #women challenge rights abuses, militarization http://t.co/mFQHuPcJ #Egypt

'Great Gatsby' trailer released to the tune of Jay-Z, Kanye West, Jack White (VIDEO)

globalpost.com — LOS ANGELES - 'The Great Gatsby' trailer was released Wednesday, and Baz Luhrmann's 3-D interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic American novel promises to honor the decadence of the 1920s, while throwing in a heavy dose of the director's signature flourishes, the Los Angeles Times' 24 Frames blog reported.
Talia Ralph Breaking News Writer, GlobalPost @taliabethralph
Baz Luhrmann is clearly a man after my own heart with this Great Gatsby trailer. Jay-Z and Fitzgerald? PLEASE. http://t.co/otcsm4bE

Facebook stock tanks, key investors may have gotten a heads up

globalpost.com — For a company that urges users to share the details of their lives with friends and far flung strangers, Facebook, as Heidi Moore points out in the Guardian, did a really bad job of monitoring its own privacy settings.
Meena Thiruvengadam Freelance Journalist @Meena_Thiru
Does #Facebook like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs more than it likes you? via @GlobalPost http://t.co/G9gjZsMn $FB $MS $GS

Desperate life at sea

globalpost.com — SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand and PREY VENG, Cambodia - To hear Jord tell it, a deep-sea boatman's life is one long knife fight. His nastiest scar starts above his eyes. It runs straight to his crown in a pink groove, the outcome of a man's attempt to split his skull like a melon.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
So much for stability in eastern #Congo. Bad news, too, for #gorillas. @t_mcconnell is on it. http://t.co/qANYhq7D @GlobalPost #virunga
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
Blood and brutality behind your lunch. @BKKApologist's awesome Seafood Slavery series rolls on. Read it. http://t.co/qANYhq7D @GlobalPost
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Desperate life at sea | GlobalPost's @bkkapologist http://t.co/1qYxQ4xR #Thailand #Cambodia #Slavery #Fishing #humanrights
Patrick Winn Senior Correspondent, Southeast Asia, GlobalPost @BKKApologist
"The boss didn’t want to pay up. So he lined them up on the side of the boat and shot them one by one.” - http://t.co/I3krTtvg

Emanuela Orlandi kidnapped for Vatican sex parties: priest

globalpost.com — Emanuela Orlandi was kidnapped for sex parties, with Vatican security acting on behalf of foreign diplomats, a controversial priest inside the Holy See told an Italian newspaper. Orlandi, a 15-year-old schoolgirl, disappeared from Rome's streets 29 years ago after a flute lesson.
David Trifunov Breaking News Writer, GlobalPost @da_trif
Emanuela #Orlandi kidnapped for #Vatican sex parties, ex-exorcist says. @GlobalPost http://t.co/vVAqZ0Rl

Somalia: African Union forces attack Al Shabaab stronghold

globalpost.com — NAIROBI, Kenya - A long-threatened offensive is underway just outside Mogadishu as African Union and government forces try to evict Al Shabaab, the Al Qaeda-aligned Islamist rebels, from the town of Afgoye 20 miles northwest of the capital. On Wednesday morning the assault entered its second day.
Andrew Meldrum Deputy Managing Editor and Regional Editor for Africa, GlobalPost @A_Meldrum
In #Somalia, African Union troops fight to push back #AlShabaab but huge refugee camp is in the way. http://t.co/cNATE2k6 @GlobalPost
Andrew Meldrum Deputy Managing Editor and Regional Editor for Africa, GlobalPost @A_Meldrum
Good news from #Zimbabwe! 65 miners rescued after being trapped for nearly 24 hours. http://t.co/cNATE2k6 @GlobalPost

South Korea to chemically castrate repeat child rapist

globalpost.com — South Korea will chemically castrate a repeat sex offender who raped children in the country's first use of a recently implemented law. The Justice Ministry's Forensic Psychiatry Deliberation Committee had unanimously adopted the measure after concluding that the rapist, known by the surname Park, already been determined a pedophile, was highly likely to prey on children again, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Most popular story of the day: South Korea to chemically castrate repeat child rapist http://t.co/Aj1rxirV

Egyptian women challenge rights abuses, militarization

globalpost.com — CAIRO - It was the middle of the night in Cairo when Ragia Omran, one of the country's most prominent human rights lawyers, rushed to C-28, Egypt's notorious military court, where almost 300 civilian detainees were being held without lawyers.
Kevin Douglas Grant Deputy Editor, Special Reports, GlobalPost @kevindgrant
RT @Reem_Abdellatif: “A huge part of the idea of #militarization in society involves targeting #women” -- @mozn http://t.co/uBR1ulPG #E ...

Facebook accused of being unfriendly to investors

globalpost.com — Need to know: A big jump in US home sale prices may not signal as big a turnaround for the housing market as it may appear. The National Association of Realtors said the median sales price for an existing home in the US climbed to $177,400 in April.
Meena Thiruvengadam Freelance Journalist @Meena_Thiru
Bet FB is glad it never released a dislike button now. Macro chatter: Facebook accused of being unfriendly to investors http://t.co/PPEopZMY

Aid groups warn Yemen's food crisis is becoming 'catastrophic'

globalpost.com — Aid groups are warning the food crisis in Yemen is reaching "catastrophic proportions," with ongoing instability leaving 44 percent of people undernourished, The Guardian reported. Read more from GlobalPost: Yemen vows to continue fighting 'war on terror' A string of seven major humanitarian groups have issued a joint appeal for donations - one day ahead of today's international Friends of Yemen conference in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
Yemen's food crisis is reaching "catastrophic levels" aid groups warn. http://t.co/akjzSUIm @GlobalPost #yemen #hunger

Drug war: Hondurans rage against US commandos

globalpost.com — Hardly a week after a US Army antidrug squad in Honduras grabbed a front-page headline on The New York Times, America's commandos appear to have sunken into trouble in the jungle. Allegations of a botched raid have riled up the natives and sparked cries akin to gringo, go home.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
Uh-oh. Hondurans rages against American "gringos." @alexleff explains. http://t.co/JiDbrYHj @GlobalPost

Egypt Votes | GlobalPost

globalpost.com — The revolution isn't over. The historic events of last year's 'January 25 Revolution' that toppled the government of Hosni Mubarak are still unfolding here as Egypt prepares for a presidential election on May 23 and 24, continuing the journey from Tahrir Square to the ballot box.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Egyptians are voting today. Follow @GlobalPost's @erinmcunningham for live tweets/GP for new coverage: http://t.co/WOkmKRVA #Egypt

Egyptian women challenge rights abuses, militarization

globalpost.com — Shortly after Hosni Mubarak's ouster in February 2011, a few hundred women marched on International Women's Day hoping to protest against sexual harassment, a social epidemic in the Arab world's most populous country for years. But the women were attacked and harassed by small groups of men in Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the country's uprising.
Andy Carvin Senior Strategist, NPR @acarvin
RT @Reem_Abdellatif: My Latest Report for @GlobalPost: As #Egypt votes, #women continue to defy militarization: http://t.co/p041hzo7 #Eg ...

Eastern Congo rocked by fresh fighting

globalpost.com — NAIROBI, Kenya - Renewed fighting between the Congolese army and rebels has erupted in mountainous eastern Congo, creating a new flood of civilian refugees. "Almost everyday starts with heavy bombing up in the mountains, about 12 miles from where we are.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Eastern Congo rocked by fresh fighting | GlobalPost's @t_mcconnell http://t.co/M4hxNmxr

US defense secretary to visit India next month

globalpost.com — Pakistan fears that India may ink some major defense deals with the US, as Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta visits New Delhi next month. The Nation cited the Times of India as saying that New Delhi is likely to finalize the acquisition of 145 M-777 ultra-light howitzers in a government-to-government deal worth $647 million, as well as a $1.4 billion contract to buy 22 missile-armed helicopter gunships from Boeing.
Jason Overdorf Senior Correspondent, India, GlobalPost @joverdorf
US secretary of defense visits India next month, as Pakistan gnashes its teeth. Big defense deals in the mix? - http://t.co/VSXSMKEe

Yang Rui and Chinese TV’s ‘foreign bitch’ problem

globalpost.com — HONG KONG, China - When the buttoned-up host of a TV program that is supposed to showcase intelligent dialogue with foreigners begins calling foreigners "trash," "spies" and "bitch," you might think that the host's job would be in trouble. Not so for Yang Rui, the usually prim and stolid host of "Dialogue," a high-profile English-language show on China's state-controlled CCTV International.
Benjamin Carlson Ideas Reporter, The Daily @bfcarlson
My story on Chinese TV's "foreign bitch" problem http://t.co/yFc9caiW
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Chinese TV’s ‘foreign bitch’ problem | GlobalPost http://t.co/FbyBKPe5
Emily Lodish Asia Editor, GlobalPost @emilylodish
Chinese TV has a "foreign bitch" problem. http://t.co/fxVnCV3Q @bfcarlson @GlobalPost #china
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
China TV's "foreign bitch" problem. Oh, China. Why you gotta be that way? http://t.co/oO4EEPaU @GlobalPost #yangrui #china

Droopee watch: 60, here we come!

globalpost.com — The rupee whizzed past 55 against the dollar to hit another new low Wednesday, touching 55.95 by midday, reports the Hindustan Times. Traders said increased dollar demand from banks and importers, especially oil refiners coupled with capital outflows from foreign funds following melting stocks mainly affected the rupee value against the dollar.
Jason Overdorf Senior Correspondent, India, GlobalPost @joverdorf
Indian rupee hits new low: 60 here we come! - http://t.co/tRijld2O

"I will be first to say we need to do better," says Indian PM

globalpost.com — Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh offered a long overdue mea culpa Tuesday. But there's little sign so far that he'll be able to follow it up with concrete actions to curtail deficit spending or stem corruption.
Jason Overdorf Senior Correspondent, India, GlobalPost @joverdorf
"I will be the first to say we need to do better," says Indian prime minister -- three years too late. - http://t.co/CCSNR2Dr

What can we say about protests in Myanmar?

globalpost.com — As of Tuesday, street protests against power cuts in Myanmar had spread to Yangon, the country's largest city. They were small, attracting only around 50 people, and paled in comparison to the demonstrations that took place the two days prior in Mandalay - which attracted as many as 1,500 people, according to news reports.
Peter Gelling Regional Editor for the Middle East, GlobalPost @petergelling
RT @emilylodish: Myanmar: the freedom to protest is a beautiful thing ... that highlights how bad things still are http://t.co/7czkD7fw
Emily Lodish Asia Editor, GlobalPost @emilylodish
Myanmar: the freedom to protest is a beautiful thing ... that highlights how bad things still are http://t.co/MnZITBEK @GlobalPost #burma

Motherships in the abyss

globalpost.com — SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand, and PREY VENG, Cambodia - The laundering begins in a sub-zero chamber floating far from civilization. It is filled with heaps of fish, and men dressed like eskimos. This is the fridge room on a vessel known as a "mothership."
Patrick Winn Senior Correspondent, Southeast Asia, GlobalPost @BKKApologist
Thai exporters often clueless if wild-caught seafood tainted by slavery. Thailand is 2nd-largest supplier to US - http://t.co/LIV2GKid

Vietnam's fire girl | GlobalPost

globalpost.com — Somewhere in Ho Chi Minh City, a team of paranormal investigators is attempting to verify that an 11-year-old girl can set objects alight with her aura. The Vietnamese Research Center for Potential Human Abilities -- yes, that apparently exists -- is shadowing the girl to ascertain the nature of her abilities, acccording to VietnamNet.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
@BKKApologist strikes again. Meet Vietnam's supernatural fire girl. http://t.co/WPpDCQLL @GlobalPost #paranormal #vietnam
Emily Lodish Asia Editor, GlobalPost @emilylodish
Vietnam's supernatural fire girl can spark flames with her aura. Looking into it. http://t.co/HkOoiTfh @BKKApologist @GlobalPost

Roger Ailes regrets calling New York Times' reporters 'a bunch of lying scum'

globalpost.com — Roger Ailes, Fox News' chairman, called the New York Times "a cess pool of bias" and its reporters "a bunch of lying scum" while lecturing at Ohio University Monday night, but has since said he regrets using such strong language, the Daily Beast reported.
Talia Ralph Breaking News Writer, GlobalPost @taliabethralph
Ohhhh, Roger. Roger Ailes regrets calling New York Times' reporters 'a bunch of lying scum': http://t.co/lUZ1Jlgm

Who will be South Korea's new leader?

globalpost.com — SEOUL, South Korea - Seven months before South Koreans elect their next president, only one thing is clear: the winner will not be the incumbent, Lee Myung Bak. Lee is constitutionally banned from seeking a second term, but the legacy of his eventful five years in office is proving critical in the fortunes of the men, and one woman, in the frame to replace him in the Blue House.
Justin McCurry Japan and Koreas Correspondent, Guardian @justinmccurry
Who will be South Korea's new leader? | GlobalPost http://t.co/99wFZhSg

'Astonishing X-Men' issue to feature a same-sex marriage between superheros (PHOTOS)

globalpost.com — In 'Astonishing X-Men' Issue 50, which hits stands Wednesday, openly gay mutant hero Northstar proposes to his boyfriend Kyle, foreshadowing a superhero same-sex marriage next month, USA Today reported.
Talia Ralph Breaking News Writer, GlobalPost @taliabethralph
This is the best. 'Astonishing X-Men' issue to feature a same-sex superhero marriage: http://t.co/WDItAPqp

West Africa: Women face continued threats of violence

globalpost.com — After the traumatic civil wars in Liberia, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone, those countries and the entire West African region are now working to return to democracy, stability and prosperity. But a serious problem is preventing families from putting the bloodshed behind them and moving forward to build new lives: domestic violence.
Andrew Meldrum Deputy Managing Editor and Regional Editor for Africa, GlobalPost @A_Meldrum
West #Africa women hit by domestic violence. #IRC urges action to stop it. http://t.co/02mh9pQT @GlobalPost

The Syrian tumult

globalpost.com — IDLIB PROVINCE, Syria - By the time rebel forces here heard the news over the weekend that a car bomb in Damascus had killed the country's top intelligence chief, the outside world already knew it wasn't true.
Peter Gelling Regional Editor for the Middle East, GlobalPost @petergelling
Chaos prevails in #Syria as both sides blatantly ignore #UN peace plan http://t.co/10CSqrK9 @GlobalPost
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Chaos prevails in #Syria as both sides blatantly ignore the #UN peace plan | GlobalPost http://t.co/Ob4hIClT

Free Syrian Army builds homemade bombs

globalpost.com — A GlobalPost correspondent now traveling inside Syria witnessed the Free Syrian Army rebels in the country's northern Idlib province making bombs both big and small at a makeshift factory over the weekend. The reporter snapped this photo, which shows some of the finished products. Free Syrian Army soldiers are in the background mixing explosive chemicals.
Peter Gelling Regional Editor for the Middle East, GlobalPost @petergelling
Photo of Free Syrian Army making homemade bombs in makeshift factory. #UN cease fire is a joke. http://t.co/eCCwAe4C @GlobalPost #Syria

Operation Laminar, global child pornography ring, shut down by New Zealand officials

globalpost.com — Operation Laminar, a child pornography ring that spanned 20 countries, was shut down after New Zealand authorities tipped off Interpol and US child protection authorities, Agence France Presse reported on Tuesday. Investigators have arrested 55 key suspects in the worldwide distribution of child sexual abuse photos via social networking sites like Facebook, and rescued at least 12 abused children, some of them babies, TV New Zealand reported.
Talia Ralph Breaking News Writer, GlobalPost @taliabethralph
RT @GlobalPost: Officials rescue 12 children, arrest 55 in worldwide child pornography ring: http://t.co/iskPThLA

India's women are increasingly buying guns for protection in climate of violence

globalpost.com — India's wealthy women are increasingly buying guns to protect themselves, as reports of rapes and other violent attacks on women grow more common in the local media, reports the Guardian's Jason Burke (aka "the other Jason"). One recent enthusiast is Anita Dhiman Dass, who lives in Ludhiana, a prosperous centre of trade and farming 80 miles west of Chandigarh.
Emily Lodish Asia Editor, GlobalPost @emilylodish
Find out why Indian women are arming themselves. http://t.co/6RBarBmg @GlobalPost @joverdorf #india #guns

Naomi Campbell celebrates birthday in Jerusalem

globalpost.com — JERUSALEM - Countless mortal men dream that the celestial Naomi Campbell will drop by one day for a providential surprise visit. But certain prerogatives are reserved only for the gods, who, we can safely assume, are smiling widely today.
Peter Gelling Regional Editor for the Middle East, GlobalPost @petergelling
Naomi Campbell wears white in Jerusalem, sparking wedding rumors! http://t.co/E4ls8PmN @GlobalPost

Jessica Ennis accepts apology, will overcome hurdle

globalpost.com — Jessica Ennis has accepted an apology from Great City Games organizers after an accounting error - as in, they counted nine instead of 10 hurdles. Ennis, a medal favorite for England at this summer's London Olympics, won the 100-meter hurdles race on Sunday in Manchester during the Great City Games track meet.
David Trifunov Breaking News Writer, GlobalPost @da_trif
Jessica #Ennis accepts apology, will overcome hurdle. Literally. World at Play @GlobalPost http://t.co/xpN3vyuc

Macro chatter: Tough Tuesday for Facebook and JPMorgan

globalpost.com — Around the world in business: China doesn't need Wall Street, but it does love Jeep Grand Cherokees - even if they do cost nearly $190,000. Facebook and JPMorgan, whose trading losses are mounting as its share price is falling, could use a boost from the stock market.
Meena Thiruvengadam Freelance Journalist @Meena_Thiru
Macro chatter: China doesn't need Wall Street to invest in the US, and it's a tough Tuesday for Facebook and JPMorgan http://t.co/jr2iki78

NATO: Women's rights must be part of future plans in Afghanistan

globalpost.com — CHICAGO - The clear message of Amnesty International's Shadow Summit, held concurrently with the first day of NATO talks Sunday, was that Afghan women are not victims. While heads of state discussed troop withdrawal, training of security forces, and European missile defense systems at McCormick Place, the country's largest convention center, the Swissotel across town was host to an inspiring series of panels where it became clear that Afghan women refuse to be ignored and have taken the responsibility of the future of their country into their own hands.
Kevin Douglas Grant Deputy Editor, Special Reports, GlobalPost @kevindgrant
RT @lexikon1: Wrote this for @GlobalPost. NATO: Women's rights must be part of future plans in Afghanistan http://t.co/Q9bomPt8 #NATO #N ...

Why not recognize independent Somaliland?

globalpost.com — LEWIS CENTER, Ohio - Twenty-one years ago this month, Somaliland was reborn when the tyrannical regime of Siad Barre collapsed. Since then, the people of Somaliland, which is the northern part of Somalia, have established a country built on the principles of freedom and democracy.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Why not recognize independent Somaliland? [COMMENTARY] | GlobalPost http://t.co/uJJuheTs

Taiwan's free-trade woes

globalpost.com — TAIPEI, Taiwan - The leaders of Asia's three largest economies got together over the weekend to talk up a massive trilateral free trade agreement. And as usual, Taiwan, the ugly stepchild of the diplomatic community, wasn't invited to the party.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Taiwan's free-trade woes | GlobalPost http://t.co/cqabge7x

Can El Salvador's gang truce hold?

globalpost.com — SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Carlos shows no emotion as he talks about the victims he shot and stabbed as he worked his way up the ladder of one of the world's most vicious street gangs. "It's how you gain status," he says matter-of-factly.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Can El Salvador's gang truce hold? | GlobalPost's @SimeonTegel http://t.co/sAnBKMeR

Hollande's government urges Merkel to consider euro bonds

globalpost.com — BRUSSELS - French President Francois Hollande thinks he's found a solution to the euro zone crisis: the name's Bonds. Euro bonds. Unfortunately, Angela Merkel's still playing Dr. No. At a euro zone summit on Wednesday, the new French leader plans to revive proposals for bonds that would be jointly issued by euro zone countries to spread national debt burdens across the whole currency bloc.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Hollande's government urges Merkel to consider #euro bonds | GlobalPost's @p1ames http://t.co/lycbPQNx #economy

Egypt's new president to face huge decision on military's role

globalpost.com — CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptians are headed to the polls in a historic election to choose their first-ever civilian president. But with a constitution yet to be written and a parliament still struggling to breathe under the grip of military rule, just how much power will Egypt's new leader have?
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Egypt's new president to face huge decision on military's role | GlobalPost's @erinmcunningham http://t.co/b3nx0qVQ #SCAF

India's women are increasingly buying guns for protection in climate of violence

globalpost.com — India's wealthy women are increasingly buying guns to protect themselves, as reports of rapes and other violent attacks on women grow more common in the local media, reports the Guardian's Jason Burke (aka "the other Jason"). One recent enthusiast is Anita Dhiman Dass, who lives in Ludhiana, a prosperous centre of trade and farming 80 miles west of Chandigarh.
Jason Overdorf Senior Correspondent, India, GlobalPost @joverdorf
India: Does this Smith & Wesson go with my sari? - http://t.co/hmv2tqck

Did these ex-slaves catch your lunch?

globalpost.com — PREY VENG, Cambodia, and SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand - In the sun-baked flatlands of Cambodia, where dust stings the eyes and chokes the pores, there is a tiny clapboard house on cement stilts. It is home to three generations of runaway slaves. The man of the house, Sokha, recently returned after nearly two years in captivity.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
RT @Francis_Wade: Strong @GlobalPost series by @BKKApologist on migrant 'slave' sailors in #Thailand, via @bangkok http://t.co/mORc9588
Solana Pyne Senior Video Producer, GlobalPost @solanapyne
Did slaves catch your dinner? A totally shocking @GlobalPost investigation by @BKKApologist. http://t.co/GFHwu1ng
Emily Lodish Asia Editor, GlobalPost @emilylodish
Did ex-slaves catch your lunch? If you're in America eating seafood, well ... http://t.co/JkqMx9ZK @GlobalPost @BKKApologist #thailand
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Did these ex-slaves catch your lunch? | GlobalPost's @bkkapologist http://t.co/PGyE0hIy #seafood #Cambodia #Thailand #labor
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
Did these ex-slaves catch your lunch? | GlobalPost http://t.co/KWpegokf

Did Southeast Asian slaves catch your lunch?

globalpost.com — A closer look at Thailand's seafood industry: an opaque offshore supply chain enmeshed in slavery.
Patrick Winn Senior Correspondent, Southeast Asia, GlobalPost @BKKApologist
My series "Seafood Slavery" up @GlobalPost Explains how slave-caught fish is laundered of its origins - http://t.co/ywmlFEqk
Emily Lodish Asia Editor, GlobalPost @emilylodish
Did slaves catch your lunch? Shady seafood slavery in Southeast Asia. http://t.co/qPFju7nH @GlobalPost @BKKApologist @kyleykim #thailand
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Did Southeast Asian slaves catch your lunch? | GlobalPost's @bkkapologist http://t.co/4BSYxAtK #seafood #slavery

Grandma says NATO protests weren't nearly as bloody as 1968 Dem convention

globalpost.com — CHICAGO - A lot has changed here since 1968. The Democratic National Convention Virginia Alvarez protested back then became a bloody spectacle that helped the Windy City develop a reputation as a violent place where protests could quickly morph into riots.
Meena Thiruvengadam Freelance Journalist @Meena_Thiru
In case you missed it: When grandma went to #NATO via me via @GlobalPost http://t.co/yeQROJbN
Meena Thiruvengadam Freelance Journalist @Meena_Thiru
Grandma in red clown nose says #NATO protests weren't nearly as bloody as 1968 Dem convention via @GlobalPost http://t.co/yeQWmjkX #nonato

Dollars flee from India to Southeast Asia

globalpost.com — As Indian stock markets and the value of the rupee continue to fall, where has all the money gone? Southeast Asia is getting most of the money pulled out by foreign institutional investors, says Reuters, which cites India's "policy paralysis and slowing growth."
Emily Lodish Asia Editor, GlobalPost @emilylodish
Watch them go. As the rupee continues to fall, dollars flee from India to Southeast Asia. http://t.co/16FEPRNf @GlobalPost @joverdorf

NATO leaders seek easy exit from Afghanistan

globalpost.com — NATO leaders meeting in Chicago are expected to reaffirm their plans today to end the Afghanistan war in 2014, The Associated Press reported. The next major milestone is handing lead combat roles to the Afghan army midway through 2013. US President Barack Obama met with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday.
David Trifunov Breaking News Writer, GlobalPost @da_trif
#NATO leaders seek easy exit from #Afghanistan – literally. @GlobalPost http://t.co/HWSnFTbY

Olympic torches for sale on eBay

globalpost.com — Used Olympic torches are appearing on eBay even before their bearers are running in the relay to London, netting one fortunate handler more than 153,000 pounds ($237,000). Sarah Milner Simonds listed her torch with the online auction site after she learned another torch sold for $4,700, The Telegraph reported.
David Trifunov Breaking News Writer, GlobalPost @da_trif
#Olympic torches for sale on eBay. Low, low price of $237K. @GlobalPost http://t.co/ayRWdMvo

'Asian unicorn' so elusive, it could be gone (VIDEO)

globalpost.com — The saola, a rare type of antelope found in the border region between Vietnam and Laos, is notoriously difficult to pin down. You could be forgiven for thinking that had something to do with the how it got its nickname: "Asian unicorn." Turns out this fairytale may not have such a magical ending.
Emily Lodish Asia Editor, GlobalPost @emilylodish
It's really sad. There's gonna be no more unicorns. http://t.co/7u3JqYfE @GlobalPost #vietnam #laos

Raw Feed Video: Egyptians prepare to vote

globalpost.com — Cairo residents talk about what they're looking for in a president.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
VIDEO: As Egypt votes, here's what Cairo residents are looking for in a president. Hint: name shouldn't be Mubarak. http://t.co/pl3GtDGl
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Raw Feed Video: Egyptians prepare to vote | GlobalPost http://t.co/CqXUIifI #Egypt

Malawi President Joyce Banda to repeal anti-gay law

globalpost.com — Malawi's new president Joyce Banda is really shaking things up. She announced that she will work to overturn Malawi's law which bans homosexual acts, reported the BBC. Banda said she wants to repeal "bad laws" when speaking at her first "State of the Nation" address to parliament on Friday, May 18.
Andrew Meldrum Deputy Managing Editor and Regional Editor for Africa, GlobalPost @A_Meldrum
#Malawi President #JoyceBanda to repeal anti-gay law. She is one of Africa's progressive leaders. #LGBT http://t.co/tTweQNCF @GlobalPost

Myanmar's big investment buzz

globalpost.com — As predicted, the US has joined the European Union in suspending a large portion of American sanctions against Myanmar. At last, American investors are now urged by none other than US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to "invest in Burma and do it responsibly." So who'll be first out of the gate?
Emily Lodish Asia Editor, GlobalPost @emilylodish
Who are the first investors to the Myanmar party? http://t.co/n2fj8V8u @BKKApologist @GlobalPost

Has your seafood been caught slaves in Thailand?

globalpost.com — For Americans, the calculation is worrisome. Thailand is the United States' second-largest supplier of foreign seafood. Of America's total seafood imports, one out of every six pounds comes from the Southeast Asian nation. The accounts of ex-slaves, Thai fishing syndicates, officials, exporters and anti-trafficking case workers, gathered by GlobalPost in a three-month investigation, illuminate an opaque offshore supply chain enmeshed in slavery.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
Did Southeast Asian slaves catch your lunch? [#INFOGRAPHIC] | GlobalPost http://t.co/qW3Lrp0Q #seafood #Thailand #humanrights