Noteworthy….

A new alliance between Rwanda and Congo is drawing many former Hutu guerrillas home to live at peace among their former enemies. 

Freedom is not always good and the Chinese need to be controlled, says actor Jackie Chan. Is he being racist/cynical/horrible [insert accusatory adjective here], or did he merely articulate what many (wealthy) Chinese feel?

New research released by the London Councils suggests there are not enough places in London's schools for new pupils. Third world (education) problems are evidently not confined to the third world alone.

The biggest electoral show on earth is now under way in India. Despite the country's growing role on the international stage, foreign policy appears to play only a marginal role in the decisions of nearly 714 million voters.