Saturday, January 21, 2012

Italian divers find body in cruise ship corridor

Italian divers find body in cruise ship corridor

Italian divers find body in cruise ship corridor

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The Italian captain is under house arrest for probe of alleged manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning the ship before all were evacuated.

Saleh to depart for Oman: Yemen officials

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Yemeni officials say outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh will leave soon to Oman.

Key lawmaker withdraws support for Aussie govt

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Prime Minister Julia Gillard`s tenuous grip on power weakened when a key independent lawmaker withdrew his support for her minority government.

Israel air strike targets Gaza militants

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An Israeli air strike targeted Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.

Protesters urge Argentina to cut ties with Britain

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British Prime Minister David Cameron has sparked fury after he called Argentina`s attitude towards the South Atlantic islands "colonialist."

Egypt: Final results confirm Islamists top vote

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The Muslim Brotherhood`s electoral coalition has won 38 percent of seats allocated to party lists for Egypt`s Parliament.

Russian pilot dies of heart attack mid-flight

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Sergei Golev, 44, sustained a heart attack in the cockpit and died despite all attempts at resuscitation.

Zimbabwe bookseller arrested over PM`s biography

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Police raided Rosepet Bookshop and confiscated 10 copies of the book, "At the Deep End", the Movement for Democratic Change said in a statement.

Syria: Ambush on police truck kills at least 15

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State-run news agency SANA says at least 15 people were killed in an ambush that targeted a police truck transporting prisoners in northwestern Syria.

Colombia: Blood of ex-Pope John Paul II displayed

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Hundreds of faithful have converged on a cathedral in the Colombian capital to see drops of blood of the late pope John Paul II.

Iran blames UN for death of nuclear scientist

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Iran has said its scientist Mostafa Roshan was killed by assassins who identified him through info leaked by UN agency IAEA on Tehran`s nuclear facilities.

Arab monitors may stay in Syria despite bloodshed

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Critics say the Arab monitors have only given Bashar al-Assad diplomatic cover to pursue a bloody crackdown on his opponents.

Divers resume search of capsized cruise ship

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Divers are searching for bodies or survivors, although it is unlikely any of the 21 missing in the accident could still be alive.

Yemen MPs OK controversial Saleh immunity law

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The Yemeni Parliament adopted a law giving veteran President Ali Abdullah Saleh immunity from prosecution.

Indonesian charged with blasphemy for atheist post

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A civil servant who posted God does not exist on Facebook faces a maximum penalty of five years behind bars.

Former Gaddafi spokesman captured: Report

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The reported capture is being treated with caution, as there have been rumours in the past of the capture of all sorts of people.

Nigerian blasts kill 150, Indians among injured

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The governor of Kano, imposed a 24-hour curfew after the bodies, were found scattered all over the the state capital.

Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal won`t seek new term

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The move opens Hamas to a leadership struggle, as it is not immediately clear who could succeed Khaled Mashaal.

‘Hero’ Costa Concordia captain `saved lives’

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A ballet dancer has come forward to support the captain of the capsized luxury cruise ship, saying he saved at least 3000 lives.

`Al Qaeda now unable to launch 9/11-type attack`

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US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta, however, emphasised the need to continue the pressure on al Qaeda.

Cruise ship captain ‘cried like a baby’ after crash

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Father Raffaele Malena said that Captain Franceso Schettino embraced him for about a quarter of an hour after the boat hit rocks.

Haiti`s `Baby Doc` admonished for leaving capital

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Jean-Claude Duvalier is under a judicial investigation for crimes during his brutal, 15-year rule.

Chile: Generals guilty, trafficked arms to Croatia

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Chile sent 36 crates of weapons and ammunition to Budapest on a private plane in 1992.

Canada has not expelled diplomats: Russia

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Reports said 4 Russian embassy staff were expelled following arrest of a Canadian military officer accused of being Russia spy.

Boko Haram claims responsibility for Nigeria attacks

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A coordinated series of bomb attacks in Nigeria has killed at least seven people in the biggest city in the north, Kano.

Bolivia signs coca control accord with Brazil, US

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Coca is used for traditional medicinal purposes in the Andean region but is also the raw material of cocaine.

Amnesty was set to recognise late Cuba dissident

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Wilman Villar died on Thursday night from complications of pneumonia after a 50-day hunger strike.

US Pacific Fleet gets new leader; admiral retires

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Admiral Cecil Haney assumed command after a ceremony on Friday at Pearl Harbor.

Cuban document details charges against American

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Alan Gross has been jailed in Cuba since December 03, 2009, and is serving a 15-year sentence.

Russia`s N-powered submarine to enter service by June

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The Borey-class Project 955 submarine will be armed with the Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Body of UK hostage turned over to embassy in Iraq

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Alan McMenemy was one of 5 men kidnapped by Shi’ite militants in a daytime attack outside Baghdad`s Finance Ministry in 2007.

Kazakhstan`s PM vows political liberalisation

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Monitors from the OSCE expressed substantial misgivings over the conduct of Sunday`s election.

Kim Jong Il`s eldest son wants reform: Book author

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Kim Jong Nam believes that rigid North Korea must make Chinese-style economic reforms.

Snow cancels flights, snarls traffic in Chicago

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Chicago is known for its ability to keep working in some of the most severe winter weather.

Costa Concordia captain `misled company, crew`

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The Costa Concordia was carrying more than 4,200 passengers and crew when it crashed and partially sank a week ago.

Obama sings a tune, steals the online show

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The video of Barack Obama singing was a hit online and Al Green was one of the top ten topics trending on Twitter.

Gunmen kidnap American in Nigeria`s delta region

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The Niger Delta, heartland of Africa`s biggest oil and gas industry, is prone to bouts of unrest and riven by militant factions.

Egyptians rally ahead of anniversary of uprising

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Several thousand Egyptians marched to Cairo`s Tahrir Square demanding justice for those killed in clashes with security forces.

Major powers divided on approach to Iran

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Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the US signalled their openness to fresh talks about Iran`s nuclear program.

US considering closing embassy in Syria

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The US removed its ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford, from Damascus in October over security concerns.

Explosions rock Nigeria`s Kano, at least 6 killed

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There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the apparently coordinated attacks.
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