The showdown between Pakistan’s highest court and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is over, with the court convicting Mr. Gilani of contempt. The Supreme Court issued its verdict Thursday in Islamabad, ruling the prime minister openly defied the court’s order to reopen an old corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. But the high court […]
Pakistani PM Convicted of Contempt But Spared Prison
Posted April 26th, 2012 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
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Japan’s ‘Shadow Shogun’ Acquitted in Fund-Raising Scandal
Posted April 26th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Influential Japanese political figure Ichiro Ozawa was acquitted Thursday on charges of violating fund-raising laws, setting up a possible showdown in the country’s ruling party. The Tokyo District Court said there was no evidence that Ozawa knowingly falsified reports to hide a $5 million loan he made to his political fund-raising body to facilitate a […]
Pakistani PM Convicted of Contempt But Spared Prison
Posted April 26th, 2012 at 4:15 am (UTC-5)
The showdown between Pakistan’s highest court and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is over, with the court convicting Mr. Gilani of contempt. The Supreme Court issued its verdict Thursday in Islamabad, ruling the prime minister openly defied the court’s order to reopen an old corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. But the high court […]
Japan’s ‘Shadow Shogun’ Acquitted in Fund-Raising Scandal
Posted April 26th, 2012 at 2:00 am (UTC-5)
Influential Japanese political figure Ichiro Ozawa was acquitted Thursday on charges of violating fund raising laws, setting up a possible showdown in the country’s ruling party. The Tokyo District Court said there was no evidence that Ozawa knowingly falsified reports to hide a $5 million loan he made to his political fund-raising body to facilitate […]
Pakistani PM Convicted of Contempt But Spared Prison
Posted April 26th, 2012 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
The showdown between Pakistan’s highest court and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is over, with the court convicting Mr. Gilani of contempt. The Supreme Court issued its verdict Thursday in Islamabad, ruling the prime minister openly defied the court’s order to reopen an old corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. But the high court […]
Pakistani PM Convicted of Contempt But Spared Prison
Posted April 26th, 2012 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
The showdown between Pakistan’s highest court and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is over, with the court convicting Mr. Gilani of contempt. The Supreme Court issued its verdict Thursday in Islamabad, ruling the prime minister openly defied the court’s order to reopen an old corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. But the high court […]
Japan’s ‘Shadow Shogun’ Acquitted in Fund-Raising Scandal
Posted April 26th, 2012 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
Influential Japanese political figure Ichiro Ozawa was acquitted Thursday on charges of violating fund raising laws, setting up a possible showdown in the country’s ruling party. The Tokyo District Court said there was no evidence that Ozawa knowingly falsified reports to hide a $5 million loan he made to his political fund-raising body to facilitate […]
Newt Gingrich to End US Presidential Campaign
Posted April 26th, 2012 at 12:20 am (UTC-5)
A spokesman for Newt Gingrich says the former U.S. House speaker will officially end his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination next week. The spokesman says Gingrich will endorse Mitt Romney, the party’s presumptive nominee, when he suspends his campaign. Romney called Gingrich Wednesday, a day after Romney won five state primary elections to effectively […]
Reports: Newt Gingrich to End US Presidential Campaign
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Former U.S. House of Representatives speaker Newt Gingrich appears poised to drop out of the race for the U.S. Republican presidential nomination, after front-runner Mitt Romney swept five state primary elections in one day Tuesday. Several media outlets quoted unnamed Republican officials Wednesday saying Gingrich is expected to suspend his campaign next week. Following his […]
Mali Interim Leaders Form Government
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Mali’s interim leaders have announced the formation of a new government, a month after the country’s democratically elected president was toppled in a military coup. A joint announcement, made Thursday by the interim president and interim prime minister, says military officers will hold three posts in the new government – defense, interior security and interior […]
