The Guardian China shadow looming, Taiwan's Ma set for 2nd term TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's Ma Ying-jeou is set to begin his second presidential term caught between China's desire to exert greater influence over his democratic island and Taiwanese determination ... (photo: AP / Wally Santana) China Photos Politics Taiwan Wikipedia: Taiwan DNA India That gorgeous Italian Vespa makes a comeback We all fondly remember the Vespas of yore. Some of you may even be lucky enough to have owned one. It's been quite a while since the Vespa name has scooted ubiquitously on Indian roads . But things ... (photo: WN / Guillaume Poulet-Mathis) Automobile India Italy Photos Wikipedia: Vespa Top Stories Jakarta Post Main Bangladesh airport set for upgrade in 2 months Work for upgrading Bangladesh 's main airport - Shahjalal International Airport - will start in a couple of months with Danish funds, but it will leave out some vitalAirlines Bangladesh Photos Transport Wikipedia: Shahjalal International Airport Chicago Tribune The burqa reminder Since a 2009 trip to Kabul , I have kept a sky-blue burqa in my office as a reminder of the responsibility we have to the women of Afghanistan . As world leaders gather in ... (photo: US Army / Michael J. MacLeod)Afghanistan Military Photos Rights Wikipedia: Afghanistan Women BBC News The Queen's lunch for monarchs attracts controversy The King of Bahrain and Swaziland 's King Mswati III are among controversial monarchs expected at a Windsor Castle lunch being hosted by the Queen later. CriticsBritain Criticism Photos Queen Elizabeth II Wikipedia: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal ABC News Questions about Clinton Amid the generally glowing reviews Hillary Rodham Clinton has received as secretary of State , experts on foreign policy pose three caveats: Does perpetual motion equalHillary Clinton Photos Politics US Wikipedia: Hillary Rodham Clinton Al Jazeera Fitch downgrades Greece on euro exit fears Fitch, a leading credit ratings agency, has downgraded Greece a notch to CCC "vulnerable to default" rating, citing the heightened risk that the country might have to ... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris)Economy Eurozone Greece Photos Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis The Independent Cameron to tell Merkel she is the only person who can save the euro Amid growing alarm within the Treasury over the impact of the crisis on Britain, a close ally of Chancellor George Osborne warned the financial contagion in Greece couldEconomy Europe Photos UK Wikipedia: European sovereign-debt crisis
