The U.S. State Department is calling on Cuba to immediately release imprisoned American contractor Alan Gross, saying his health has worsened and that he can no longer walk. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland says Gross, who was arrested more than two-and-a-half years ago, has lost 45 kilograms in detention and is no longer able to […]
US Calls on Cuba to Release Jailed American Contractor
Posted June 15th, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
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Aung San Suu Kyi Resumes European Tour after Brief Illness
Posted June 15th, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has attended a session of the Swiss parliament, after a brief illness forced her to cancel a Swiss state dinner on Thursday evening. The democracy icon excused herself from a news conference on Thursday, saying she was exhausted and disoriented by the long flight and time change. The […]
Syrian Forces Sexually Assaulting Detainees: Report
Posted June 15th, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
Human Rights Watch says Syrian government forces are using sexual violence to torture men, women, and boys detained during the country’s 15-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. The New York-based rights group Friday released a statement saying soldiers and pro-government armed militias are also sexually abusing women as well as girls as young as 12 […]
Miami Heat Beats Oklahoma City Thunder to Tie NBA Finals
Posted June 15th, 2012 at 2:10 am (UTC-5)
LeBron James scored 32 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 100-96 win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday in game two of the National Basketball Association championship series. The Heat’s Dwayne Wade scored 24 points, making up for a poor performance in game on, while teammate Chris Bosh added 16 points and […]
Court Ruling Casts Cloud of Confusion over Egypt
Posted June 15th, 2012 at 1:55 am (UTC-5)
Egypt is bracing for protests Friday after judges appointed by former President Hosni Mubarak dissolved the Islamist-led parliament and allowed his former prime minister to compete in a presidential run-off election. The ruling by Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court was immediately denounced Thursday by senior Muslim Brotherhood officials, who said it amounted to a power grab […]
Reports: Japan Captures Last Aum Shin Rikyo Fugitive
Posted June 15th, 2012 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
Media reports out of Japan say police have arrested the last fugitive from the religious cult that launched deadly nerve gas attacks on Tokyo’s subway system in 1995. Japan’s public broadcaster NHK said 54-year-old Katsuya Takahashi, a former member of the Aum Shin Rikyo cult, was arrested Friday at a comic book cafe in downtown […]
