Britain’s top selling newspaper is reeling following the arrest of five senior employees – part of a larger police investigation into illegal news gathering practices. The Sun newspaper confirmed the arrests of Deputy Editor Geoff Webster, Picture Editor John Edwards, Chief Reporter John Kay, Chief Foreign Correspondent Nick Parker and reporter John Sturgis via email […]
British Phone Hacking Scandal Hits ‘The Sun’
Posted February 11th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. Official: Maldives Not Ready for Early Elections
Posted February 11th, 2012 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. official visiting the politically troubled Maldives said Saturday that the island group is not ready for the early elections suggested by its former president. After meeting with former President Mohamed Nasheed and new President Mohammed Waheed Hassan, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake said he believes Maldives is not ready to hold […]
US Republican Race Moves to Maine
Posted February 11th, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
Republicans in the northeastern U.S. state of Maine wrap up voting Saturday for the candidate they hope to see take on President Barack Obama in November. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is hoping for a strong showing in the Maine caucuses after losses in three states this week. The Maine contest appears to be a […]
Internet Pact Sparks Outrage Across Europe
Posted February 11th, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of Europeans braved bitterly cold temperatures to rally against a controversial treaty intended to protect intellectual property. Anger spilled into the streets of European cities, from Sofia and Vilnius to Prague and Paris to voice displeasure with ACTA, the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. The treaty had been under negotiation for years, and […]
Low Turnout for Events Marking Mubarak’s Overthrow
Posted February 11th, 2012 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
Activists in Egypt held strikes and demonstrations Saturday to mark the first anniversary of President Hosni Mubarak’s overthrow, but the turnout was modest. The day of civil disobedience was called to demand that the ruling military council hand over power to civilian authority. But the strikes seemed to cause little disruption and only a few […]
Low Turnout for Events Marking Mubarak’s Overthrow
Posted February 11th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Activists in Egypt held strikes and demonstrations to mark the first anniversary of President Hosni Mubarak’s overthrow on Saturday, but the turnout was modest. The day of civil disobedience was called to demand that the ruling military council hand over power to civilian authority. But the strikes seemed to cause little disruption and only a […]
US Lawmakers Approve Pentagon Request to Improve Bunker-Buster Bomb
Posted February 11th, 2012 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. lawmakers have approved a Pentagon request for more than $81 million in funding to make improvements to a massive bomb designed to penetrate deeply-buried enemy facilities. News reports say defense appropriators in Congress agreed to the request earlier this week, a month after Iran announced it would begin uranium enrichment at its underground Fordow […]
Niger Refuses to Extradite Gadhafi Son to Libya
Posted February 11th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
Niger has refused to extradite to Libya the son of slain dictator Moammar Gadhafi, saying Saadi Gadhafi risks death in the country his father ruled for four decades. Niger government spokesman Marou Amadou told reporters Saturday that Niger would turn Gadhafi over to the International Criminal Court if the court requests. Libya’s ruling National Transitional […]
Russia Calls for Suspension of Adoptions to US Parents
Posted February 11th, 2012 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Americans who want to adopt Russian children may be temporarily banned from doing so. Russia’s foreign ministry Saturday called for an immediate suspension of adoptions until a 2011 agreement with the United States is strengthened. A statement cited what it described as an unending series of crimes committed against adoptive children from Russia by their […]
Greek Leaders Push for Cuts; Anguish on the Streets
Posted February 11th, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Greek leaders are issuing new pleas – and warnings – ahead of a crucial vote that will determine whether Europe comes to the rescue with another bailout loan. Socialist party leader George Papandreou and New Democracy Party leader Antonis Samaras Saturday urged lawmakers to back the latest round of budget cuts, saying there is no […]
