One of Latin America’s most famous folk singers, Facundo Cabral, has been murdered in Guatemala. Officials say gunmen opened fire on the Argentine singer’s vehicle Saturday in Guatemala City. At least one other person was wounded in the attack. The 74-year-old Cabral had been on his way to the airport. A second car carrying one […]
Georgia Accuses 3 Photographers of Spying for Russia
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
Georgia has accused three photographers of espionage, alleging that they passed on secret information about President Mikheil Saakashvili to Russian intelligence. Officials in Tbilisi said Saturday that the three men included Mr. Saakashvili’s personal photographer, Irakli Gedenidze. The Georgian authorities alleged that the photographers handed over information to the Russian military intelligence unit, known as […]
NATO Warplanes Strike Near Besieged Libyan City
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
A NATO airstrike has targeted a military position near Libya’s western city of Misrata, where pro-government forces have been battling rebels. NATO said Saturday that its warplanes hit a missile firing position near Tawurgha, a town south of rebel-held Misrata. A statement released by the alliance says forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi were […]
Malaysian Protesters Clash with Police, 1400 Arrested
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of Malaysians rallying for electoral reforms met with stiff resistance from police in Kuala Lumpur, who pushed back with baton charges, water cannon and tear gas. Police in the capital said more than 1,400 people were arrested Saturday. Most were expected to be released within a few hours. Opposition parties said some of their […]
Ghana Holds Historic Presidential Primary
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Delegates from Ghana’s ruling party are choosing their candidate for the coming presidential election – the first time a sitting president has had to compete in a primary for his party’s nomination. Around 3,000 delegates were expected to turn out Saturday for the National Democratic Congress party primary being held in the city of Sunyani […]
Report: Syrian Security Forces Ordered to Shoot Protesters
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
A U.S.-based rights group says Syrian commanders ordered security forces to shoot anti-government protesters to disperse them. Human Rights Watch said Saturday that incidents involving the use of live ammunition on demonstrators were described by eight soldiers and four members of security force agencies who have defected since protests erupted in March. The rights group […]
Italy: Berlusconi Investment Arm Ordered to Pay Rival $801 Million
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
The investment company of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been ordered to pay $801 million to a rival business venture after it bribed a judge to win approval of the takeover of a publishing company. A Milan appellate court on Saturday upheld a 2009 lower court ruling against Mr. Berlusconi’s Fininvest company, although it […]
South Sudan Celebrates Independence
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
The world has its newest nation – South Sudan, which celebrated its independence with ceremony in its capital, Juba, on Saturday. A crowd of several hundred thousand roared when soldiers raised the new South Sudan flag and lowered the flag of the north. Attendees also heard a formal declaration of independence and good wishes from […]
Malaysian Protesters Clash with Police, 1400 Arrested
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of Malaysians rallying for electoral reforms met with stiff resistance from police in Kuala Lumpur, who pushed back with baton charges, water cannon and tear gas. Police in the capital said more than 1,400 people were arrested Saturday. Most were expected to be released within a few hours. Opposition parties said some of their […]
