A Canadian court cleared the way late Thursday for China’s most wanted fugitive to be extradited to face criminal charges. Officials say fugitive Lai Changxing could be sent back to China as early as Sunday. It is unclear whether his lawyer plans to appeal. China’s foreign ministry issued a statement Friday, saying the government welcomed […]
Canada to Extradite China’s Most Wanted Fugitive
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 11:35 pm (UTC-5)
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US Man Dies in Videotaped Execution
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 10:15 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. man has been executed for killing three family members, in what was believed to be the first video-recorded execution in the United States in nearly two decades. Andrew DeYoung was put to death by lethal injection late Thursday at a prison in Georgia. The execution was originally set for Wednesday but was delayed […]
Hundreds Rally in Tunisian March Against Violence
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 10:05 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of Tunisians have rallied in the capital, Tunis, to denounce “violence and chaos” following a wave of protests during the past few days, including one that resulted in the accidental shooting death of a 14-year-old boy. Nearly a dozen political parties organized Thursday’s march, calling for a peaceful democratic transition. The rally did not […]
Hadzic Headed For Hague War Crimes Tribunal As Early As Friday
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 9:35 pm (UTC-5)
The former leader of Croatia’s ethnic Serbs, Goran Hadzic, could be handed over to the international war crimes tribunal in The Hague as early as Friday. Hadzic’s lawyer, Toma Fila, told reporters Thursday in Belgrade that his client has waived the right to appeal extradition. The 52-year-old Hadzic led Croatia’s rebel Serbs during the Balkans […]
NFL Owners Approve Deal to End Lockout
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 9:15 pm (UTC-5)
National Football League team owners have approved an agreement to end their labor dispute with players that has lasted four months, but the deal is pending player approval. The owners voted 31-0 Thursday during a meeting in Atlanta on a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement that would end the player lockout. The deal would ensure […]
Intense Talks Continue to Avoid Default on US Debt
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
Intense talks are continuing in Washington on a possible deal to cut spending and avoid a possible default on the United States’ massive debt. U.S. President Barack Obama held talks late Thursday at the White House with top Democratic lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, the minority leader in the […]
Libyan Rebels: Brega Heavily Mined, Boobytrapped
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
Rebel officials say Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s forces have laid vast quantities of mines and other explosive devices around the strategic port of Brega, slowing efforts to seize the town and enabling loyalist troops to sabotage key oil facilities. An opposition military spokesman said Thursday that an estimated 400,000 mines had been planted in and […]
NFL Owners Approve Deal to End Lockout
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
National Football League team owners have approved an agreement to end their labor dispute with players that has lasted more than four months. The owners voted 31-0 Thursday during a meeting in Atlanta on a new collective bargaining agreement that would end the player lockout. The deal would ensure the 2011 season will proceed as […]
Intense Talks Continue to Avoid Default on US Debt
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 7:45 pm (UTC-5)
Intense talks are continuing in Washington on a possible deal to cut spending and avoid a possible default on the United States’ massive debt. U.S. President Barack Obama held talks late Thursday at the White House with top Democratic lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, the minority leader in the […]
Pakistan Protests US Arrest of Alleged Agent
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 7:20 pm (UTC-5)
The Pakistani government has protested the arrest in the United States of a man accused of acting as a Pakistani agent to influence Washington policymakers on the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. In a statement Thursday, Pakistan said a demarche was made to the U.S. embassy in Islamabad to register its concerns, especially regarding what […]
