Iranian protesters have stormed two British diplomatic compounds in Tehran in response to Britain’s new economic sanctions against Iran. Protesters Tuesday broke windows, scattered documents and pulled down a British flag at the embassy in central Tehran. They also looted a portrait of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth. Outside, protesters chanted “Death to Britain” and set fire […]
Iranian Protesters Storm British Diplomatic Compounds
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Congo Militia Leader Put on UN Sanctions List
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
A Congolese militia leader running for parliament has been added to a United Nations sanctions list because of alleged human rights abuses. The U.N. missions of France, Britain, and the United States said Tuesday that Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka has been added to a list of people subject to a worldwide travel ban and asset freeze. […]
Nigeria Senate Moves to Ban Same-Sex Marriages
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Nigeria’s Senate has voted to outlaw same-sex marriage and public displays of affection by homosexuals. The bill must be approved by the House of Representatives and signed by President Goodluck Jonathan before becoming law. British Prime Minister David Cameron recently threatened to withhold aid from countries that violate the rights of gays and lesbians. However, […]
Serbia’s Tadic: Kosovo Serbs Need to Abandon Barricades
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Serbian President Boris Tadic is calling on Serbs to abandon roadblocks in the north of Kosovo, saying it is damaging the country’s bid for European Union membership. The appeal came as fresh clashes erupted on Monday between Serbs and NATO peacekeeping forces, leaving more than 20 NATO soldiers and several Serbs injured. Mr. Tadic also […]
Michael Jackson’s Doctor to be Sentenced
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Michael Jackson’s doctor will be sentenced Tuesday for the death of the pop superstar. Doctor Conrad Murray faces up to four years in prison for giving Jackson a fatal dose of an anesthetic to help the entertainer sleep, and then failing to properly monitor him. A Los Angeles jury found Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter […]
Iranian Protesters Storm Two British Compounds
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
Iranian protesters have stormed two British diplomatic compounds in Tehran in response to Britain’s new economic sanctions against Iran. Protesters Tuesday broke windows, scattered documents and pulled down a British flag. They also looted a portrait of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth at one of the sites. Outside, protesters chanted “death to Britain.” The British Foreign Office […]
Norwegian Mass Killer Declared Insane
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
Court-appointed psychiatrists have declared Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik criminally insane. The psychiatric evaluation found the confessed killer was insane when he set off a car bomb in Oslo, and went on a shooting rampage at a youth summer camp, killing 77 people earlier this year. Prosecutors said Tuesday that they will recommend the […]
American Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
American Airlines’ parent company has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure a deal with pilots to cut labor costs. The nation’s third largest airline said Tuesday it sought bankruptcy court protection to reduce its costs and debt to competitive levels. The airline said normal flight operations will continue during a reorganization. American had been […]
Egyptians Near End of First Round of Voting
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
Egypt is nearing the end of its first round of voting in its first parliamentary elections since longtime president Hosni Mubarak resigned in February. Voters in Cairo, Alexandria and seven other provinces are casting ballots for seats in the lower house of parliament. Tuesday is their second and final day of voting. Officials say long […]
China Uges Sudan, South Sudan to Resolve Oil Dispute
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
China has called on Sudan and South Sudan to resolve a dispute that has blocked the flow of oil exports from the south. Beijing purchases nearly five percent of its total oil imports from South Sudan. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday urged the two Sudans to exercise “restraint” and use a “flexible and […]
