This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com.

Riots and looting spread across Britain

Arson and looting in London

British Prime Minister David Cameron cut short his vacation on Monday to fly home and speak soothing words, as riots and looting spread across London for the third night in a row, and began to spread to other cities, including Birmingham, Liverpool and Bristol. Reuters

The cause of the riots is being debated. Apparently there are no racial or ethnic issues, leading one politicial to say, “It was needless, opportunistic theft and violence – nothing more, nothing less.” However, an economist blames the riots on austerity measures that have made deep public spending cuts and hiked taxes. “In real terms the actual spending reduction program is the most painful if it all came to fruition since the 1940s in terms of its actual squeeze on the levels of public spending. It’s something that the U.K. has not endured for many, many years.” VOA

More Arab states recall envoys from Syria

Arab states, normally loath to criticize another Arab state publicly, are falling in line behind Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah in strongly condemning the violence perpetrated by Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad. Abdullah has called Assad a “killing machine.” Bahrain and Kuwait have followed Abdullah’s lead in recalling their ambassador’s to Syria. This comes at a time when Turkey’s foreign minister is scheduled to visit Syria on Tuesday to deliver a strong message, possibly warning of potential military action from Turkey. Reuters

Philadelphia imposes 9 pm curfew on teenagers

Philadelphia mayor Michael A. Nutter

Michael A. Nutter, the Mayor of Philadelphia, has announced a 9 pm weekend curfew on teenagers, in response to “flash mobs” of marauding teeens who beat random people and destroy property. He’s created controversy by blaming the problem mostly on blacks, particularly blaming absent fathers and neglectful parents in the black community. “You have damaged your own race.” Philadelphia Inquirer

Japan releases China’s trawlers fishing in Sea of Japan

In a replay of an event that brought relations between China and Japan to a crisis level last year in September, Japan on Friday detained two Chinese fishing trawlers and their 17 passengers, charging them with fishing illegally in the Sea of Japan. Japan’s Kyodo News reported that once the captains admitted to fishing illegally and offered cash for security or to sign papers promising to pay, a quick release would follow. Global Times (Beijing)

N. Korean government earns cash from hacking S. Korean online games

North Koreans have made $6 million in two years by hacking into popular South Korean online gaming sites such as “Lineage” and “Dungeon and Fighter.” This allowed them free access to the games’ servers, which allowed them to accumulate virtual money in the game. This virtual money can then be sold to real human game players, who use it to buy game accessories online. NY Times