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Global sympathy for Newtown, antipathy for US gun laws (+video)

Even as observers around the world mourned the teachers and children killed in Newtown, many expressed frustration with a US political system that has left guns so easily accessible.
Gun control after school shootings: Lessons from around the globe

Australia enacted tougher gun laws and saw a drop in school shootings to zero. After the 1998 hand gun ban, the United Kingdom saw a rise in gun-related crimes. Do gun controls reduce gun-related crime?
Amid criticism, EU receives Nobel Peace Prize (+video)

More than 20 top EU leaders attended today's awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union. But critics say the EU's win, coming amid the financial crisis, is inappropriate.
Norwegian protesters say EU Nobel Peace Prize win devalues award

More than 50 organizations plan to march in Oslo on Sunday to protest of the Nobel Committee's award of the 2012 Peace Prize to the EU at a time of debt crisis.
The Simple Dollar Travel cheap by planning your own vacation

Planning your own travel takes more work than getting a travel agent, but it pays off in terms of lower prices and options more customized to what you want out of your travel, Hamm writes.
Change Agent Would the lights go out if superstorm Sandy hit the Netherlands? Nope.

The US can learn from the modern, disaster-resistant electric grid in the Netherlands.
U.N. votes to upgrade Palestine's status

In a vote at the United Nations in New York on Thursday, the body granted Palestine the title of "non-member observer state". Palestinians celebrated the outcome, while the United States and Israel denounced it.
'Fiscal cliff' reality check: Are US taxes low or high? (+video)

As Washington confronts the 'fiscal cliff' and seeks a deal to reduce the deficit, one key issue is the tax rate. Comparatively, US taxes are low, but politically, a big hike is a nonstarter.
New Jersey spruce survives Sandy, lights up Rockefeller Center

An 80-foot tall Norway spruce was decked out with 30,000 lights in New York City's Rockefeller Center. The Christmas tree-lighting ceremony goes back to 1933.
Global Viewpoint George Soros: To survive, Europe must recapture spirit of solidarity

Europe has become divided into two classes – depressed debtors like Greece and controlling creditors like Germany. To reverse this, Europe must recapture its spirit of solidarity. A good place to start is where suffering is greatest, in Greece, among thousands of mistreated migrants.
Where can today's total solar eclipse be seen?

Most of the world's population will be far from the eclipse's path. But anyone with access to the Internet can follow the action live.
Global News Blog Good reads: Growth we missed, Berlin's awkward fit, and where kids know best

This week's long-form good reads may change your perspective on the effects of the Great Recession, the importance of geography, and how to measure the quality of a teacher.
Opinion How to give cooperative businesses more clout in the world economy

Against a backdrop of sluggish economic growth, rising wealth inequality, and high unemployment, cooperative businesses are telling an unexpected story of stability, growth, and value. They could do even more good if they received greater political and public support.
4 new foreign mysteries to scare you this Halloween

Craving a mystery from beyond our borders? Here are four great new mysteries from all over the world.
Opinion Missing from Colombia, FARC peace negotiations: women

As the government of Colombia and the militant insurgency group FARC begin peace negotiations today in Oslo, Norway, they may finally end one of Latin Americas longest conflicts. But greater participation by all Colombians, especially women, is critical for a lasting peace.
The Reformed Broker EU snags the Nobel Peace Prize. Now what?

There are good years and there are bad years for the Nobel Peace Prize, Brown writes. What will the prize mean for the future of the European Union?
The Monitor's View Why Europe needed the Nobel Peace Prize

Sunk low by euro woes, the European Union needed the Nobel Peace Prize to remind it why it should be grateful for its past success. Gratitude helps in affairs of state as much as in personal ties.
Nobel laureate for literature Mo Yan urges China dissident Liu Xiaobo's freedom

Mo Yan made the comments about dissident Liu Xiaobo, who was awarded the Peace Prize while serving a prison sentence for opposing single-party rule.
Nobel Peace Prize: How unusual is the EU's award? (+video)

The Nobel Peace Prize went to the European Union for its post-1945 promotion of peace and democracy on a continent where war had been the norm for hundreds of years.
Mo Yan: Why the Swedish Academy awarded Mo Yan the Nobel Prize (+video)

Mo Yan s the first Chinese winner of the literature prize who is not a critic of China's government, but the Swedish Academy says that it did not take political considerations into account when selecting the popular novelist.
Nobel Peace Prize: Could a Russian win this year?

Several Russian contenders are among the favorites for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, to be awarded Friday. But a Russian winner could make for sour relations between Norway and Russia.
How does Norway rehabilitate Anders Behring Breivik?

Norway has had extraordinary success with its prison rehabilitation program, with one of the world's lowest recidivism rates. But it's never had to deal with a criminal like Breivik before.
Global News Blog How higher education may be easing the global recession

A new OECD report on education in the world's top economies highlights the importance of higher education, which includes vocational schooling, during an economic downturn.
Will a warming planet and melting sea ice spur development in the Arctic? (+video)

Researchers predict that nearly ice-free summers are on the way, although it’s not yet clear when this will happen.
Stefan Karlsson 'Two Inflationary Days': A clarification

Karlsson responds to readers' comments on his translation of monthly changes to annualized rates in his previous post on inflation.