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Stir It Up! Cookbook review: How to Boil an Egg (+video)

At first glance, 'How to Boil an Egg' by Rose Carrarini seems simple, but the cookbook is packed with sophisticated and unusual recipes. It's also beautifully illustrated by award-winning botanical artist Fiona Strickland.
Backchannels As Indonesia gears up for election, fears of corruption soar

Indonesia has set itself up nicely for fair presidential elections next year, but corruption and party oligarchs threaten the its future.
Pakistan's Musharraf slips treason charges, but is held incommunicado

Pakistan's caretaker government has refused to bring treason charges against the detained former military leader, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, saying it was beyond its mandate.
London marathon message: 'Runners are stronger than bombers'

On Sunday the mood at the London marathon was festive, as many runners paid tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
London Marathon organizers pledge to keep calm and carry on

City officials say they're watching security closely, but that events in Boston shouldn't dampen enthusiasm for Sunday's event, which is expected to draw 70,000 spectators.
FBI releases photos of marathon suspects. Vindication for surveillance video?

FBI releases photos of striking clarity of two Boston Marathon bombing suspects, taken by closed-circuit television surveillance cameras. Government CCTV systems are used more widely in Europe than in the US.
Global News Blog Pakistan won't have Musharraf to kick around anymore

General Musharraf was a somewhat benign autocrat who wanted to be like Ataturk; but his return from exile to get elected in the top job, smacks of miscalculation.
Could mining bonanza be Afghanistan's next source of funding?

Afghanistan is weighing new regulations to extract its natural resources worth nearly $1 trillion. As foreign aid declines with the NATO forces withdrawal in 2014, this could bring the Afghan government new sources of income.
Southern Europe digs in against further austerity, as IMF calls for relief

But the EU has little room to give, as Europe waits for signals from September elections in Germany – the ultimate decider of Europe's economic direction.
Decoder Wire Ricin roils Washington: How dangerous? (+video)

Preliminary tests indicate that letters sent to President Obama and to Sen. Roger Wicker (R) of Mississippi were laced with the potentially deadly poison ricin. They were postmarked Memphis, Tenn.
Is Boston Marathon bombing suspect in custody?

A law enforcement official says a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing is in custody, reports the Associated Press. But the US Attorney's office told The Boston Globe that there is no suspect, no arrest.
Global News Blog Britain bids farewell to Thatcher's funeral, debates her controversial legacy

Even former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's funeral was the subject of hot debate. The conservative powerhouse was loved and reviled by Britons.
Has Britain 'got it right' with Margaret Thatcher's $15 million funeral?

The late prime minister's London funeral Wednesday, while falling just short of a full state ceremony, will command a hefty price tag, leaving some Britons less than pleased.
Global News Blog State funerals, ceremonial funerals, and Margaret Thatcher

What's the difference between the ceremonial funeral that will be held for the late prime minister and the state funeral her supporters wanted for her?
Terrorism & Security In wake of Boston Marathon bombs, London Marathon reviews security

The London Marathon is set for April 21. Officials say the best way to show solidarity after the Boston Marathon attacks is to go forward.
Boston Marathon bombings: What could the motives have been?

The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings is just beginning and motives are not known. But the date and location of the attack suggest some possibilities.
Boston explosions: Cities on alert in US and UK

Boston explosions: Los Angeles, New York City, and London have stepped up security in the wake of two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
Colin Davis dies, leaves London Symphony Orchestra legacy

Colin Davis dies: The former conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis was considered a giant of Britain's classical music scene.
Europe indicates it's sticking with austerity. But is that working?

Herman Van Rompuy said on Monday that Europe would hold the course on austerity, but experts say there has been too little focus on growth and a lack of actual reforms.
Chapter & Verse 'Matilda: The Musical' wins raves for its Broadway opening

The musical adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel has been called 'the most satisfying musical to come out of Britain' and 'the best musical since "The Lion King."'
For former Iranian 'terrorists,' a warm Washington welcome

With Washington luminaries in attendance, the Iranian dissident group NCRI and its formerly armed wing MEK inaugurated their sleek new offices Thursday, within sight of the White House.
British Euroskeptics claim Thatcher, but was she in their camp? (+video)

Though held up today by British Euroskeptics as an icon, the late prime minister left a legacy in Europe that is not as one-sided as it might at first appear.
Terrorism & Security Foreign ministers struggle to find common ground on Syrian conflict (+video)

Russia has been unmoving in its opposition to stronger action against the Assad regime, putting it at odds with the rest of the G8, meeting today in London, on how to resolve the Syrian conflict.
Kerry makes no further U.S. commitments in Syria

The situation in Syria and the North Korean threats were high on the agenda when G8 leaders gathered in London on Wednesday. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry made no further U.S. commitments in Syria, but spoke of the need for the opposition to become better organized.
Global News Blog The Britain that Margaret Thatcher inherited

With remembrances of the late prime minister dominating the press, it is easy to forget the economic woes and issues of identity that gripped Britain in the years preceding her rule.