Abuse of Power

File - A greengrocer shop selling fruit and vegetables in St. Johns, North Portland, Oregon, displays a sign calling for Genetically Modified Foods to be clearly labelled.

The problem with science journalism: weâ€™ve forgotten that reality matters most
The Guardian Itâ€™s the job of science journalists to look beyond data â€“ we have to look at the people doing the science and whether they have conflicts of interest | As a science journalist, a lot of your time ... (photo: Creative Commons / Tony Webster)

Central African Republic, what must come next

Al Jazeera Regardless of what the international actors say in Bangui, the elections will not be the end of the political transition in the Central African Republic. Initially plannedÂ for December 27, the legisl... (photo: UN / Nektarios Markogiannis)

File - A basketball court stands in the center of Camp 4, the medium-security camp within Camp Delta at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This camp also has a volleyball court and large recreation areas for the detainees.

Pentagon prevents Obama from releasing Gitmo inmates: officials
Press TV Pentagon officials have been placing bureaucratic obstacles in the way of President Barack Obama’s plan to close the Guantanamo prison since he took office in 2009, according to multiple current... (photo: US DoD / Sgt. Sara Wood, USA)

File - FIFA President Sepp Blatter shares a light moment with his girlfriend Linda Barras during the preliminary draw for the 2018 soccer World Cup in Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Soccer's dark year: From bribery arrests to suicide attacks
Jakarta Post Dawn had just broken in Zurich when a man was spotted being dragged out of an opulent hotel's side entrance. Raising a single white sheet, hotel staff made an inadequate attempt to shield the guest be... (photo: AP / Ivan Sekretarev)

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Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry 2014

Mahama’s ‘Dead Goat’ Comment Listed In Africa’s Best Quotes
Peace FM Online It has been a roller-coaster year of African news, from the historic elections in Nigeria to the momentous visits of the Pope and the US president. | To sum up the last 1... (photo: Creative Commons / U.S. Department of State)

Minister of Finance and the Minister of Defense of the Union cabinet of India Arun Jaitley during 13th ICSI National awards for excellencecorporate governance in Kolkata on Aug 24, 2014

Jaitley running away from probe, misinterpreting report: AAP
Deccan Herald Continuing its attack on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the AAP today accused him of "running away" from probe and challenged him to face an inquiry by an independe... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)

Fire and smoke rise at the site of a suicide attack during clashes with Taliban fighters in front of the Parliament, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, June 22, 2015.

Analysis: The Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan
Al Jazeera The Taliban in Afghanistan have expanded their presence and acquired more reach in the country than at any point since the toppling of their regime as a result of the Uni... (photo: AP / Massoud Hossaini)

File - President Barack Obama holds a meeting in the Situation Room to discuss the the San Bernardino, Calif., shootings, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015.

GuantÃ¡namo Bay lawyers call bluff on Obama's promise to close prison
The Guardian Obama blames Republican Congress for stalled efforts to make good on campaign promise, but detaineesâ€™ lawyers say fault lies within his administration | @edpilkington |... (photo: White House / Pete Souza)

Dozens feared dead after landslide hits Myanmar jade mine
Deccan Chronicle Yangon: Dozens of people were feared dead in Myanmar after a landslide hit a jade mining region, workers at a local mining firm said, the second such incident in just ove... (photo: AP)

Sunset on the north part of pink sand beach, Harbour Island, Bahamas.

The Billionaire Battle in the Bahamas
Vanity Fair Bacon hasnâ€™t set foot in the Bahamas in more than a year, claiming it would put his personal safety at risk. In January 2015, he leveled a $100 million defamation compl... (photo: Public Domain / Larry Deack)

The Russian Orthodox Church Saint-Georges in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada. View of the east side.

Russian Orthodox church sacks ultra-conservative senior priest
The Guardian Father Vsevolod Chaplin, who recently referred to Russian intervention in Syria as a holy war, relieved of his duties | The Russian Orthodox church has sacked one of its ... (photo: Creative Commons / Richard Aubry)

Tanzanian Police Seize Tusks From About 45 Elephants
Voa News Reuters | DAR ES SALAAMâ€” | Tanzanian authorities seized tusks from about 45 elephants and arrested two suspects at their home in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam, p... (photo: Creative Commons / Svein-Magne Tunli - tunliweb.no)

IAAF tried to delay naming Russian doping cheats before 2013 Moscow World Championships
The Independent The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) was again forced to defend its actions over Russian doping on Monday after a leaked email showed how officia... (photo: Creative Commons / Dmitry Rozhkov)