Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak says the acquittal of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges clears the government of long-standing accusations that it used political influence to sway the courts to convict Anwar and remove him from political life. The official Bernama news agency quotes Mr. Najib as saying “today’s verdict shows once again, […]
Malaysian PM: Anwar Acquittal Clears Government of Wrongdoing
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Guinea-Bissau President Sanha Dies in Paris
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
State media in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau say President Malam Bacai Sanha has died. A statement from the president’s office says Mr. Sanha died Monday at the Val de Grace hospital in Paris, where he was undergoing treatment. No cause of death was given, but the 64-year-old leader was known to have had […]
Britain Marks 200 Days to Start of Olympics
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
British Prime Minister David Cameron has said the 2012 London Olympics will bring “a lasting legacy” to Britain, as he marked 200 days until the Summer Games begin. Mr. Cameron on Monday held his first Cabinet meeting of the New Year at the Olympic Park in Stratford, in east London, instead of at his official […]
Romney Rivals Target the Frontrunner Ahead of the First U.S. Primary
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Republican presidential hopefuls are making their final bids to win over undecided New Hampshire voters, ahead of the first primary election in the United States on Tuesday. Five of the contenders spent Monday in New Hampshire trying to curb the commanding lead held by former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. The millionaire businessman fended off his […]
3 Killed in Nigeria Fuel Price Protests
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of Nigerians are protesting soaring fuel prices, sparking clashes with police that have killed at least three people. Witnesses say a police officer fatally shot one protester Monday in the main commercial city of Lagos. Elsewhere in the city, riot police stood watch as protesters blocked roads, burned tires and chanted slogans […]
Ex-Pakistan Envoy to US Denies Memo Link
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States has denied any connection to a memo sent to Washington asking for U.S. help in preventing a purported army coup. In his first appearance before a Supreme Court commission Monday, Husain Haqqani said he had “no role in creating, drafting and/or delivering” the memo to Admiral Mike Mullen, […]
Guinea-Bissau President Sanha Dies in Paris
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
State media in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau say President Malam Bacai Sanha has died. A statement from the president’s office says Mr. Sanha died Monday at the Val de Grace hospital in Paris, where he was undergoing treatment. No cause of death was given, but the 64-year-old leader was known to have had […]
Swiss National Bank Chief Resigns Amid Trade Scandal
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
The head of the Swiss National Bank has stepped down after a scandal involving a controversial currency trade made by his wife. In a statement, the bank said Philipp Hildebrand’s resignation takes effect immediately. Hildebrand on Thursday denied any wrongdoing, following media reports about alleged insider trading on a dollar trade his wife made in […]
Afghan Peace Council to Qatar to Probe Taliban Office
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
A member of the Afghan Peace Council says the peace-making body will send a delegation to Qatar to get more information about a planned Taliban office in the Arab country. The Taliban said last week that it has reached an initial agreement to set up its first political office in Qatar, saying such a move […]
Iran Starts Uranium Enrichment at Underground Complex
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Iran has confirmed it has started uranium enrichment at a second facility where the material can be upgraded quickly for potential use in a nuclear bomb. Iran’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday that Tehran is refining uranium at the newly-launched Fordo complex and an older facility in the city of Natanz. […]
