Rebels with arms

The two most notorious and violent street gangs in Honduras have promised to end the violence which has claimed tens of thousands of lives. Mara Salvatrucha and Mara 18 Street said they would commit to zero crime and zero violence on the streets. I don't believe them. No gang would just give up on violence like that. That's just stupid. In a not-so-stupid move, the European Union has voted to lift its embargo on arming Syrian rebels effective in August, in a move that British Foreign Secretary William Hague said was intended to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to negotiate. "It was a difficult decision for some countries, but it was necessary and right to reinforce international efforts to reach a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Syria," Hague said in a written statement. "It was important for Europe to send a clear signal to the Assad regime that it has to negotiate seriously, and that all options remain on the table if it refuses to do so." But what doesn't remain on the table is Nike's partnership with Livestrong. The sportswear giant is ceasing to make products for the Livestrong Foundation, the cancer charity founded by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.