Militant group al-Shabab has taken responsibility for a suicide bombing in Somalia’s capital that killed at least 10, including the country’s football and Olympic chiefs. Wednesday’s attack occurred at the newly-reopened national theater in Mogadishu, which has symbolized Somalia’s push to restore security and stability after more than two decades of chaos. Authorities say a […]
Mogadishu Blast Kills Sports Chiefs, Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 11:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Mali Parties Reject Junta’s Call for Convention
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 10:40 pm (UTC-5)
Mali’s main political parties have rejected a call by military junta leaders for a “national convention” to sort out the country’s political and security problems. The FDR coalition of 50 political parties and civil society groups released a statement Wednesday, saying such a convention is not compatible with a return to constitutional order. Junta leader […]
Romney Calls Obama a ‘Hide and Seek’ Candidate
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 10:30 pm (UTC-5)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney — emboldened by Tuesday’s three primary election sweep — took on President Obama Wednesday, accusing him of a “hide and seek” re-election campaign. Romney told an audience of newspaper executives in Washington that Mr. Obama is hiding his true positions on the issues. He said it is up to voters […]
Mexico Extradites Alleged Drug Kingpin to US
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
Mexico has extradited an alleged drug kingpin to the United States, where he is wanted for trafficking billions of dollars of cocaine. Mexican authorities said Wednesday that they turned over Jesus Zambada to U.S. authorities, who put him on a plane to New York. American officials allege Zambada and his powerful Sinaloa drug cartel are […]
Nations Agree on Draft Treaty to End Illicit Tobacco Trade
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
More than 130 nations have agreed on a treaty to fight a booming trade in illicit tobacco products that cost governments up to $50 billion a year in tax revenues. A provisional agreement reached Wednesday in Geneva requires manufacturers to be licensed and tobacco packaging to bear markings so that illicit goods can be tracked […]
UN Monitors Head to Syria as Violence Continues
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
; APTN feed below (shotlist in asset manager) WEB: TYPE: OCN )) United Nations monitors are headed to Syria in a mission aimed at decreasing violence in the country. Their arrival comes as Syrian forces are launching fresh daily attacks in several rebellious regions, despite President Bashar al-Assad agreement to an April 10 cease-fire brokered […]
California School Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
A judge in Oakland, California has charged a former nursing student with seven counts of murder in the shooting Monday at a Christian college. One Goh quietly said “yes” Wednesday when the judge asked him if he understands the charges. Goh was also charged with three counts of attempted murder. He faces the death penalty […]
South Sudan Claims Shootdown of Sudanese Warplane
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
South Sudan says it has shot down a Sudanese military plane as tension between the countries continues to rise. Pagan Amum, the south’s chief negotiator at talks in Addis Ababa, told reporters that southern forces shot down a MiG-29 on Wednesday afternoon. Amum said Sudan’s defense minister ordered an aerial attack on a South Sudanese […]
Mogadishu Blast Kills Sports Chiefs; Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
Militant group al-Shabab says it was behind a suicide bombing in Somalia’s capital Wednesday that killed at least eight people, including the country’s football and Olympic chiefs. The attack occurred at the newly-reopened national theater in Mogadishu, which has symbolized Somalia’s push to restore security and stability after more than two decades of chaos. Authorities […]
Ex-New Orleans Cops Sentenced in Katrina Killings
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. federal judge in New Orleans has sentenced four ex-police officers from 38 to 65 years in prison for killing unarmed civilians in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A fifth officer who did not take part in the killings but helped cover up the crime was given a six year sentence. U.S. […]
