Need to know: Egypt braced for what could be the largest protests, this time called "Farewell Friday," yet after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak refused to resign during a highly-anticipated speech on Thursday night. Tens of thousands erupted in anger, calling for Friday to be a turning a point. Mubarak's refusal to step down will likely test U.S. President Barack Obama's own calls for an "orderly transition." Will Obama have to finally break with Egypt's longtime ruler? The loyalties of the United States are not the only ones that will be tested Friday. As protesters organize for the biggest demonstrations yet, the Egyptian military will have to decide on which side it will fall. So far it says it will not oust the president but will help in a democratic transition.  |
Want to know: Majorities in Asian countries support the death penalty. But several high-profile cases have given people pause. In Taiwan, the case of the "Hsichih Three" is cited as a disturbing example of how police and the courts can get it wrong. Read GlobalPost's special report: "Double Jeopardy." |
Dull but important: The once-fearsome Guatemalan army has returned to the jungles where it battled Marxist guerrillas a generation ago, this time to hunt shadowy Mexican drug traffickers fighting for control of strategic smuggling routes to the U.S. See photos. |
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