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Mine Destroys Liner

1400 die in a civilian passenger liner when it strikes a derillium mine in the war-torn Bright Jewel Cluster.

Original Story: Afghanistan: Roadside bomb 'kills 14 civilians'

"Anti-Jedi Cartoon" Terrorists Charged

Terrorists intent on bringing down a regional holonews network for "anti-Jedi cartoons" are formally charged by the Republic.

Original Story: 'Muhammad cartoon plotters' charged in Denmark court

Sith Villager Murdered?

Outrage in Sith space as images of a murdered villager from Sith Empire space are spread virally. Held down and crushed under a droid...

Original Story: Chinese villager's death sparks national outrage

Genocide on Hirsi?

Republic envoy warns that election crisis on the world of Hirsi could turn into genocide between the human and Qwohog peoples.

Original Story: Ivory Coast on 'the brink of genocide,' U.N. envoy warns

Blasters Influence Smashball

Blasters fired at players in a regional smashball tournament bring to light concerns about fans influencing the progress of the game...

Original Story: Indonesia anger over lasers in Malaysia football match

Naboo Bombs Defused

More bombs found at embassies on Naboo. Royal authorities report all new bombs were defused before detonation.

Original Story: Parcel bomb defused at Greek embassy in Rome

Storm Snarls Core Hyperlanes

Galactic travel virtually halted throughout the Core Worlds as a hyperspace storm snarls safe hyperlanes.

Original Story: More air travelers grounded amid snow storm in New York, New England

Massange Publishing Deal

Hololeaks founder Jul Massange signs publishing deals worth 10 million credits to "pay for legal fees and keep Hololeaks afloat."

Original Story: Assange signs book deals worth over £1m

Sith Spy Promoted?

Beautiful Sith spy A. Charman now publicly revealed as Darth Char in smuggled footage from Jedi sources. The spy was exchanged earlier...

Original Story: Pro-Kremlin group luring youth with spy luster

Calls Can Occur

Holocommunications coming back online after galactic blackout caused by supernode failures preventing calls from relaying to destinations.

Original Story: Skype slowly recovers from global blackout

Naboo Embassies Bombed

Parcel bombs explode in 2 planetary embassies on Naboo, a "wave of terrorism" unconnected to student protests, say officials.

Original Story: Two injured in parcel blasts at embassies in Rome

Kattada Flooding Continues

Torrential rains end but flooding continues on Kattada, where malfunctioning weather satellites caused storms over resorts and harbors.

Original Story: Soggy southern California facing even more rain, forecasters say

Hutts Threaten Holy War

Hutt Clans threaten a "holy war" against the Bothan worlds in retaliation for live-fire exercises. Hutts claim superweapons will be used...

Original Story: North Korea threatens 'sacred war' with the South

Loronar Tightens Media Laws

Loronar tightens holonet and media laws, days after the ruler gains new powers to pass laws without the planetary government.

Original Story: Venezuelan parliament votes to tighten internet rules

Students March on Naboo

Students march the streets of Naboo in protest of education cuts, snarling commerce and stopping tourism. Peaceful masses of protestors...

Original Story: Italian students demonstrate against education reforms

Hutts Produce Propaganda

Hutts launch propaganda campaign to win over Bothan border worlds. Considered by observers to be comical, a deadly threat underscores...

Original Story: Official: North Korea targets South Korea in propaganda drive

Bothan Exercise Escalates

Bothan military forces plan largest live-fire drill in years near Hutt space. Thousands of cruisers move to the border in this escalation...

Original Story: South Korea says it will hold large land and air drills Thursday

Kattada KO'd by Flooding

Storms and flooding on the resort world of Kattada closes down most land-based business as work crews scramble to contain the damage.

Original Story: Major flooding in Laguna Beach, mudslides in canyons as storm bears down on L.A. [Updated]

SWART Up For Vote

Chancellor counts on new "SWART" Super Weapon Arms Reduction Treaties to be ratified by the Republic Senate. An important legacy...

Original Story: Senate vote on nuclear treaty may be defining moment for Obama