Washington - Two studies by the TV station WUSA9 have highlighted what is claims is racial discrimination by Washington taxi drivers, but is this really the case?

Kabul - One day after President Obama's national security speech, the Taliban targeted a UN compound, which killed one Afghan police officer, a Nepali guard, while another ten were wounded. The attack is part of the Taliban's spring offensive.

Veteran and activist Adam Kokesh has won another battle against "the man," as he has been released from prison with citations which he refused to sign.

House Speaker John A. Boehner added his voice on Thursday to the chorus of leaders denouncing the sexual abuse crisis that has rocked the U.S military, calling it a “national disgrace.”

Lisbon - Portugal's Attorney General has opened an investigation after celebrated author, Miguel Sousa Tavares, called Portugal’s head of state, President Silva, a clown in an interview. The author’s remarks could see him facing a three year jail term.

Washington - Obama announced in his recent speech on security and the war on terrorism that he was lifting the ban on repatriating Yemenis now being held in Guantanamo.

London - The London Fire Brigade is campaigning against a massive round of closures and redundancies. Others have joined in the fight, but not all have the same pure motives.

Toronto - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford talked to media at City Hall after a morning where his executive committee sent him a letter to address questions about an alleged video of Ford smoking what appears to be crack cocaine.

Republican Party and Tea Party member, Sarah Palin may have gotten two current scandals involving the American government mixed up with a tweet on Friday morning. If that's not the case then her meaning is arguably unclear.

Geneva - The upcoming Geneva 2 conference on ending the Syrian war is supported by both the US and Russia. The Syrian National Coalition representing a number of rebel groups has not yet decided whether to attend.

Ottawa - A federal judge has ruled that election fraud occurred during the May 2011 election. While the Conservative Party (CPC) database was used, fraudulent activity was not tied directly to the CPC and activity did not affect the outcome of the election.

Austin - Republican-backed legislation that requires unemployment applicants to pass a drug test before receiving benefits awaits Governor Rick Perry's signature; the Texas House approved the measure Wednesday in a 104-42 vote.

This is the third and final episode of this short BBC TV series. For the most part it hits the nail on the head, but it still perpetuates the greatest fiction of all.

Washington - President Barack Obama delivered a major foreign policy speech on Thursday in which he addressed hot-button issues including drones, civilian casualties, force-feeding of hunger striking Guantánamo detainees and the targeted assassination of US citizens.

Washington - Much of Obama's speech is a rehash of the already repeated mantra about drone strikes being justified in self defense. They are claimed to be carefully vetted and narrowly targeted and in future will be even more strictly regulated.

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd announced he's reversed his hardline opposition to same-sex marriage and will now support it.

The Same Sex Marriage debate from the view of a native New Jersian who's just a little embarrassed by their lack of progression. What does the future hold for New Jersey and the gay marriage debate?

TIME published exclusive photos of a 17-year-old Barack Obama celebrating his high school prom in Hawaii. Obama wrote in schoolmate Kelli Allman's yearbook: "You are extremely sweet and foxy."

Toronto - The headlines keep coming out of City Hall in Toronto. On Thursday, City Councillor Paul Ainslie talked about getting a warning after having a few glasses of wine and driving. Also, Mark Towhey was fired as Mayor Ford's Chief of Staff.