Why a Chinese company is buying AMC movie theaters
May 22, 2012, at 1:40 PMWith the addition of AMC's 5,000 screens, Dalian Wanda Group is now the world's largest theater operator. But was this really a smart acquisition?
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May 22, 2012, at 8:30 AMSpaceX's private rocket successfully lifts off, Facebook stock drops 11 percent, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion
The death of the Lockerbie bomber: Did he get off too easy?
May 21, 2012, at 10:00 AMThe man convicted in the 1988 terrorist attack, which killed 270 people, dies in Libya, rekindling debate over whether he deserved the mercy he received in his last few years
The U.S. suspends Myanmar sanctions: Too soon?
May 18, 2012, at 1:36 PMThe Obama administration rewards the isolated nation's democratic reforms. Will the country's military respond by further opening up — or by backsliding?
The suspension of Ratko Mladic's war-crimes trial: A concise guide
May 17, 2012, at 1:33 PMThanks to a stunning mistake by prosecutors, the Butcher of Bosnia's prosecution for the deaths of thousands of Muslims will have to wait
America's increasing support for Syria's rebels: 5 takeaways
May 16, 2012, at 4:10 PMWith a U.N.-backed peace plan in tatters, America gingerly cooperates with opposition forces fighting the regime of President Bashar al-Assad
Lightning strikes the new French president's plane... and 4 other bad political omens
May 16, 2012, at 2:55 PMHollande's not alone: During their own inaugurations, other world leaders have weathered embarrassing power outages, riots, and bouts of drunkenness
5 reasons China's economy is slowing down
May 14, 2012, at 7:22 AMAfter years of furious growth, the world's second-largest economy is losing steam, and the falloff will likely have negative repercussions for the rest of the world
The Syria car bombings: 3 repercussions
May 11, 2012, at 2:29 PMHorrific, deadly blasts trigger renewed protests and push an already shaky ceasefire deal to the brink of collapse. What's next for Syria?
Daniel Larison: Why America shouldn't panic over Putin
May 10, 2012, at 6:10 PMRussia's strong-willed leader is back for a third term as president. And as long as Mitt Romney cools the "number one geopolitical foe" talk, we'll be just fine
9/11 mastermind KSM's military trial: Already a disaster?
May 9, 2012, at 10:50 AMThe chaotic arraignment of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other al Qaeda defendants highlights the stubborn challenges of bringing terrorists to justice
Benjamin Netanyahu's Israeli power play: Winners and losers
May 9, 2012, at 9:05 AMIn a surprise move, the prime minister creates a unity government with a centrist opposition party, effectively making himself "king of Israel." What's the score now?
The foiled al Qaeda underwear bomb plot: 5 takeaways
May 8, 2012, at 3:40 PMAuthorities thwart another plan to blow up a U.S.-bound plane, but the threat is still fueling concerns about America's vulnerability to terrorist attacks
Syria's 'sham election': 3 takeaways
May 8, 2012, at 10:45 AMThe opposition dismisses the vote as a joke, even as the Assad regime touts it as proof that the government is moving toward democracy
Vladimir Putin's third term as president: 6 ominous signs
May 8, 2012, at 9:17 AMPutin returns to his old job as protests simmer and critics warn of trouble ahead. Here, a guide to why things don't look good for Russia
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