They called it the ‘trial of the century’: Six privileged kids nabbed for three gruesome murders. Today, 19 years after the killings that occurred south of Manila, the main suspect was acquitted. Was justice served?
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Quotes: Manmohan Singh on Corruption in India
“Ethical and responsible behavior needs to become the cornerstone of corporate behavior”
–Manmohan Singh, prime minister of India, addressing business leaders in the wake of a massive telecom scandal (via WSJ)
South Korean Trawler Sinks Suddenly; Rescue Mission Slows
A South Korean ship, the In Sung No. 1, sank swiftly and without warning to the bottom of glacial waters off Antarctica on Monday, leaving five crewmembers dead and another seventeen unaccounted for. It’s highly unlikely that …
Somali Pirates Capture Vessel in Indian Ocean; Second Time in a Week
Pirates have captured a cargo ship manned with a crew of 24 in the Indian Ocean about 1,000 miles east of Somalia, the European Union reported.
Garment Worker Riots in Bangladesh Continue After 4 Killed
Thousands of workers in Bangladesh’s sprawling garment industry continued to protest on Monday over the low wages they’re paid to make clothing for export, including to Western companies like H&M, Zara, JCPenney and Walmart.
Julian Assange: Readers’ Choice for TIME’s Person of the Year 2010
The man behind WikiLeaks has won the most votes in this year’s Person of the Year poll.
OpenLeaks: WikiLeaks’ Newest Competition?
A former WikiLeaker is set to launch the first of what is sure to be a slew of new secret-sharing sites.
Vladimir Putin, Other World Leaders Question Assange Arrest
Vladimir Putin may have been unflatteringly characterized as ‘Batman’ in WikiLeaks latest U.S. diplomatic cables leak, but that hasn’t stopped the Russian Prime Minister from rushing to Julian Assange’s defense.
Best Travel Year Ever? Not So Much
The year 2010 wasn’t exactly a banner one when it came to transportation. And recent airport-security woes are only the beginning.
An Underground Miracle: The Chilean Miners for TIME’s 2010 Person of the Year?
For more than 10 weeks, the world watched as 33 men battled through an underground ordeal of unforeseen proportions.
Is Worldwide Corruption on the Rise?
People seem to think so.
Distress in Antarctica: Cruise Ship Faces 30-Foot Waves
When the power went out and the ship’s windows shattered, passengers suddenly cared a lot less about their en-suite marble bathrooms.