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Dutch Nazi War Criminal Klaus Faber Dies at 90

Posted May 28th, 2012 at 8:30 pm (UTC-5)
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The Nazi-hunting Simon Wiesenthal Center said Monday that fugitive Dutch war criminal Klaus Carel Faber has died at age 90. The center said Faber died last week in a hospital the southern German city of Ingolstadt. Faber, a member of the Nazi SS, was sentenced to death in 1947 for murdering more than 20 Dutch […]

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British Judge Rejects Bail for Terror Suspect

Posted May 28th, 2012 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
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A British judge has rejected bail for terror suspect and radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada. Judge John Mitting said Monday that having Qatada free and on the streets of London during the Summer Olympic Games would be “extremely problematic.” He said that if Qatada disappeared, valuable resources would be needed to track him down. Qatada […]

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Egyptians Torch Shafiq Headquarters as Election Results Trigger Violence

Posted May 28th, 2012 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Egyptian demonstrators incensed that ousted leader Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister has advanced into a run-off presidential election have vandalized his main campaign office and set it on fire after officials confirmed the vote results. Emergency personnel said late Monday the blaze at Ahmed Shafiq’s Cairo headquarters had been extinguished and that no one was […]

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Annan in Syria, Condems ‘Appalling Crime’ After Massacre

Posted May 28th, 2012 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
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International peace envoy Kofi Annan began two days of talks in Syria Monday, attempting to salvage his battered peace plan following the massacre of at least 108 civilians, including 49 children, in central Syria last week. Annan urged “everyone with a gun” to lay down arms and help resolve Syria’s 15-month conflict peacefully. He said […]

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Russian Computer Experts Find “Most Malicious Program Ever”

Posted May 28th, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
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A Russian Internet security company says it has discovered what it calls the most malicious cyber menace known to date. Kaspersky Labs says the computer program known as “Flame” is the most complex and sophisticated malware program it has ever seen, avoiding detection by security software. It says Flame has been active for more than […]

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Brother Urges New Trial for Pakistani Doctor Jailed for Helping CIA

Posted May 28th, 2012 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
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The brother of a Pakistani doctor jailed for helping the United States track down Osama bin Laden says he is innocent and should be granted a new trial. Jamil Afridi told reporters in Peshawar Monday his brother did not get a fair trial and will appeal the verdict. He said Shakil has been made a […]

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Kenyan Police: Bomb, Not Electrical Fault, Behind Nairobi Blast

Posted May 28th, 2012 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Kenyan police now say they believe a bomb, not an electrical fault, caused Monday’s blast in central Nairobi, wounding 33 people. Police Commissioner Matthew Iteere initially said an electrical malfunction was the probable cause. But the Kenya Power electric company calls that impossible. Also, at least two witnesses told the Associated Press that a bearded […]

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China Cracks Down Following Tibetan Immolations

Posted May 28th, 2012 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Reports from Chinese-ruled Tibet say government forces have clamped tight controls on community life in Lhasa, after two young men set themselves on fire there Sunday afternoon, the first such incident to take place in the heavily guarded Tibetan capital. The reports said one of the protesters, a 19-year-old male, died at the scene outside […]

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Brother Urges New Trial for Pakistani Doctor Jailed for Helping CIA

Posted May 28th, 2012 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
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The brother of a Pakistani doctor jailed for helping the United States track down Osama bin Laden says he is innocent and should be granted a new trial. A tribal court in northwest Pakistan last week sentenced Shakil Afridi to 33 years in prison for treason. Afridi was accused of running a fake vaccination campaign […]

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Vatican Denies Cardinal Involved in Church Scandal

Posted May 28th, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
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The Vatican is denying reports that an unnamed cardinal is involved in a deepening scandal over leaked papal documents that shed light on power struggles inside the highest levels of the Catholic church. Vatican Spokesman Federico Lombardi denied Italian media reports Monday, saying no cardinal, Italian or otherwise, is being investigated as part of the […]

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