(( new info in lede, grafs 2-3) The court proceedings of five of the six suspects in a brutal gang rape in the Indian capital will be closed to the public. The magistrate hearing the case, Namrita Aggarwal, made the announcement Monday shortly after the suspects arrived at the fast-track court hearing in New Delhi. […]
Indian Rape Hearing Closed to the Public
Posted January 7th, 2013 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
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Obama to Nominate Brennan as CIA Chief
Posted January 7th, 2013 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to nominate top counterterrorism adviser John Brennan as the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. Obama first considered Brennan for the CIA job when he took office in 2009, but Brennan withdrew himself from consideration because of criticism about his ties to controversial interrogation techniques. Brennan has […]
Ghana’s Mahama Sworn in For New Term
Posted January 7th, 2013 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in for a new term after narrowly winning an election last month. The main opposition New Patriotic Party boycotted the ceremony Monday in the capital, Accra. They dispute the results of the vote and have challenged the election in the country’s Supreme Court. Mr. Mahama won 50.7 […]
Indian Rape Hearing Closed to the Public
Posted January 7th, 2013 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
The magistrate in India’s capital hearing the case of five of the six suspects in a brutal gang rape cleared the packed courtroom Monday, and said the proceedings will be closed to the public. She announced the closure shortly after the suspects arrived at a fast-track court Monday morning in New Delhi, saying noisy protests […]
Karzai to Meet with Obama in Washington
Posted January 7th, 2013 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai left Kabul Monday on his way to the United States to meet with President Barack Obama and other officials in Washington to discuss Afghanistan’s future after U.S. forces withdraw next year. The Afghan leader’s office said the talks will focus on security, economic and political transition, equipping and strengthening Afghan forces, […]
Private American Delegation Visits North Korea
Posted January 7th, 2013 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson and Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt have arrived in North Korea’s capital, Pyongyang, for an unofficial visit. Hours before his arrival Monday, Richardson told reporters in Beijing that the trip is a humanitarian mission, and that his delegation will meet with North Korean political, economic and […]
Obama Set to Nominate Hagel for Defense Secretary
Posted January 7th, 2013 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is expected Monday to nominate former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel to be the country’s next defense secretary. Prominent Republicans signaled Sunday that the 66-year-old Hagel would likely face a tough confirmation process, with a focus on questions about his stances on Israel and Iran. Hagel has opposed unilateral sanctions against Iran, […]
Indian Rape Hearing Closed to the Public
Posted January 7th, 2013 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
The magistrate in India’s capital hearing the case of five of the six suspects in a brutal gang rape cleared the packed courtroom Monday, and said the proceedings will be closed to the public. He announced the closure shortly after the suspects arrived at a fast-track court Monday morning in New Delhi. The hearing is […]
Inside the US Movie Massacre Case: What’s a ‘Preliminary Hearing’?
Posted January 7th, 2013 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. man accused of killing 12 people at a movie theater in Colorado faces a preliminary hearing this week. But what exactly is a “preliminary hearing”? In U.S. criminal cases, a preliminary hearing is a court proceeding used to determine whether a person charged with a felony should stand trial. Prosecutors present their case […]
Preliminary Hearing Set to Begin for US Theater Shooting Suspect
Posted January 7th, 2013 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
The man charged with carrying out a deadly rampage at a U.S. movie theater in July is due to appear in court Monday for the beginning of preliminary hearings to determine if his case will go to trial. Prosecutors have filed 142 counts against James Holmes for the shooting attack that killed 12 people and […]
