#UKRAINE

Oppo Politicians Rally Around Activist Tortured by Gov't; UN Calls for Investigation [world politics news]

Dmytro Bulatov says he was crucified and mutilated. Opposition leaders are rallying around him in his hospital room after the Gov't posted a warrant for his arrest. The UN Human Rights Commissioner is calling for an investigation.

#GREECE

PM Samaras Promises Budget Surplus, Recovery In Sight [world politics news]

#AFGHANISTAN

US Pulls Funding for Pres. Election Polling As Relations with Karzai Remain Strained [world politics news]

#ZAMBIA

Religious Groups Threaten to Stop Health, Education Help If Non-Profit Status Revoked [world politics news]

#BANGLADESH

Oppo-Boycotted Election Fails to Stem Violence, Political Crisis [world politics news]

#CANADA

Liberal Leader Trudeau Removes Senators from Party Caucus, Will Be Independents [world politics news]

#SYRIA

Assad Angry That Millions Haven't Paid their Phone Bills, Grants Amnesty [world politics news]

#ITALY

Majority in Poll Supports Center-Left's Electoral Reforms [world politics news]

Matteo Renzi, leader of the Democratic Party of Italy (PD)

#AFGHANISTAN

Pres. Karzai Blames US Troops for Secretly "Staging" Attacks that Killed 20 [world politics news]

#UKRAINE

Prime Minister Mykola Azarov Resigns, Hopes Move Will Quell Crisis [world politics news]

#GERMANY

One-Third of Workers Could be Exempted from €8.50/hr Minimum Wage Hike [world politics news]

#ISRAEL

Hardline Religious Parties Slam Netanyahu Son's Gentile Norwegian Girlfriend [world politics news]

#EGYPT

Military Council Promotes Gen. Sisi to Field Marshal, Nominates Him For President [world politics news]

#TUNISIA

New Caretaker Gov't Named Ahead of Elections [world politics news]

#THAILAND

Protesters Bar Access to Polls, Blocking Early Voting [world politics news]

#JAPAN

PM Abe Compares China/Japan Rivalry to Pre-War UK/Germany Ties [world politics news]

#UKRAINE

Protests Spreading Despite Talks; Gov't Bldgs Seized Throughout Nation [world politics news]

#CHINA

As Activist Xu Zhiyong Goes on Trial, Issues "Manifesto" To End One-Party Rule [world politics news]

#UKRAINE

Pro-EU Protests Spread Beyond Kiev, Turn Violent As Leaders Give Ultimatum [world politics news]

#EGYPT

Gov't "Surprised" Egypt Excluded from Obama's US-Africa Summit in August [world politics news]

#JAPAN

Governor Rejects Ambassador #CarolineKennedy's Criticism of #DolphinHunt [world politics news]

#FRANCE

Assembly Ends Requirement to Prove "Distress" Before Abortions [world politics news]

#CANADA

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale Resigns After Caucus Pressure [world politics news]

#JAPAN

Okinawa US Base Opponent Wins Mayoral Election [world politics news]

#ISRAEL

Attny Gen. Seeks Overturn of Nazareth Mayoral Election Citing Irregularities [world politics news]

#CENTRALAFRICANREPUBLIC

Catherine Samba-Panza Elected President; Mayor Seen As Neutral [world politics news]

#SPAIN

Leftist Parties, EU Parliament, Criticize Bill Restricting Abortions [world politics news]

#EGYPT

#Constitution Referendum Gets 98% Support; 39% Voted [world politics news]

Members of Egypt's Constitutional Committee meeting last year.

#THAILAND

Feb. 2 Elections Will Go Ahead As Planned, Says PM; As Protests Lessen [world politics news]

#CANADA

Trudeau Cold To Liberal Pty Debate on Legalizing Prostitution [world politics news]

#USA

#NH House Votes to Legalize 1oz of Marijuana for Recreational Use; Gov. Will Veto [world politics news]

#AUSTRALIA

Foreign Minister: #Israeli West Bank Settlements Shouldn't Be Called "Illegal" [world politics news]

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, left, with Israeli FM Avigdor Liberman. (photo: Times of Israel)

#PAKISTAN

Children Found Chained in Basement of Prominent Politician [world politics news]

Three children and four adults were found in Abdul Rehman Khetran's basement.

#ISRAEL

Def. Min. Calls Kerry "Messianic" "Obsessed"; US Demands Apology [world politics news]

#UK

Labour Pty Leader Ed Miliband: I Can Save the Middle Class [world politics news]

#JORDAN

Jihadists Criticize US Ambassador For Participating in Folk Dance [world politics news]

#USA

#FL Gov. Rick Scott Appoints Carlos Lopez-Cantera to Vacant Lt. Gov. Position [world politics news]

#KENYA

Taxpayers Pay Twice As Assembly Committees Probe Same Topic [world politics news]

#EGYPT

Military on High Alert As Constitution Vote Looms [world politics news]

#JAPAN

Gov't & US Officials Criticize Chinese Fishing Restrictions Near Disputed Islands [world politics news]

#SPAIN

Basque Separatists Defy Judge's Ban For Mass Demonstration [world politics news]

#THAILAND

Massive Protests Likely to Delay Feb. 2 Elections [world politics news]

#PALESTINIANAUTHORITY

Kerry Peace Plan "Too Pro-Israel" For Palestinians [world politics news]

#THENETHERLANDS

Amsterdam Plan to Spend €400k To Turn Out Ethnic Vote Opposed [world politics news]

#NORWAY

Majority Supports Remaining in Euro Trade Zone [world politics news]

#CHINA

Gov't Blasts Taiwan Party's Pro-Independence Stance [world politics news]

#CHINA

Local Gov'ts Told to Better Handle Citizen Complaints, Petitions [world politics news]

#CANADA

Rob Ford Says Ottawa Should Decriminalize Pot To Raise Revenue [world politics news]

#IRELAND

Local Elections Becoming Better Predictors of General Elections [world politics news]

Eamon Ryan, leader of the Irish Green Party

#ISRAEL

Posting Pics of Ex-Lovers Online ("Revenge Porn") Banned [world politics news]