A leading U.S. newspaper reports a cell phone found during the raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan contained contacts to a militant group that has “strong ties” to Pakistan’s intelligence agency. Citing unnamed U.S. officials, The New York Times says the discovery of the phone indicated that the group, Haradat-ul-Mujahideen, was […]
Report: Phone Offers Clues to bin Laden’s Pakistan Links
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
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UN Court Convicts First Woman in 1994 Rwanda Genocide
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
A U.N. court has sentenced a former Rwandan government minister to life in prison for her role in the 1994 genocide in that country. The United Nations-backed tribunal in Tanzania sentenced Pauline Nyiramasuhuko Friday on charges of genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide and rape as a crime against humanity. She is the first woman convicted […]
Human Rights Watch Protests Beating of Senegalese Activists
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
Human Rights Watch wants the Senegalese government to investigate violent assaults on two human rights activists during protests in Dakar. The group says Alioune Tine and Oumar Diallo were attacked Thursday by youths from the political party of President Abdoulaye Wade. Opposition protesters clashed with police to protest the ruling party’s efforts to change the […]
Croatia Likely to Join EU in 2013
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
European Union leaders are set to welcome Croatia as the 28th member of the bloc. Officials say the group has agreed to complete negotiations with Zagreb on its accession to the EU. Negotiations should be finished by the end of this month. Croatia is on schedule to join the EU by July 2013. Croatia started […]
UN to Assess Human Rights in Yemen
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations says it is sending a mission to Yemen next week to look at human rights issues. The U.N. said Friday the three-member delegation would arrive in Yemen on Monday for a 10-day fact-finding mission. The U.N. said the group would attempt to assess the state of affairs in the turbulent country as […]
European Markets Higher at Midday
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
European stock markets were higher in midday trading Friday. London’s Financial Times 100 index was up 1.02 percent , to 5,732. The CAC-40 in Paris was up one percent , to 3,826. And the DAX in Frankfurt was up nine-tenths of a percent , at 7,213. The S&P futures contract was up one point, indicating […]
EU Leaders Appoint Draghi as next ECB President
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
The European Union has confirmed that Mario Draghi, an Italian, will be the next president of the European Central Bank, replacing Jean-Claude Trichet whose term ends in October. The announcement of Draghi’s appointment gives investors some certainty over who will lead the ECB as Europeans seek to resolve Europe’s crippling debt crisis. The EU said […]
UN Court Convicts First Woman in 1994 Rwanda Genocide
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
A U.N. court has sentenced a former Rwandan government minister to life in prison for her role in the 1994 genocide in that country. The United Nations-backed tribunal in Tanzania sentenced Pauline Nyiramasuhuko Friday on charges of genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide and rape as a crime against humanity. She is the first women convicted […]
Asian Markets Close Mostly Higher
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Friday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nine-tenths of a percent , to close at 9,679. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index jumped 1.90 percent , to end at 22,172. Elsewhere, share prices were higher in Shanghai, Seoul, Sydney, Mumbai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila. Markets closed lower in Taipei […]
New York Legislature Delays Vote on Same-Sex Marriage
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Lawmakers in New York state have postponed a final vote on legislation to legalize same-sex marriage until Friday. The bill has already been approved by the Democrat-controlled Assembly, but remains one vote short of passage in the Republican-controlled Senate. The majority party has introduced several amendments that would exempt religious groups who disapprove of gay […]
