Wednesday, January 18, 2012

ITALY: Concordia cruise ship rescue operation suspended

ITALY: Concordia cruise ship rescue operation suspended

ITALY: Concordia cruise ship rescue operation suspended

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 12:22 PM PST

Rescue operations on stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia have been suspended after the cruise ship shifted on rocks. The captain of the Italian liner has been arrested and faces manslaughter charges after at least 11 people died.

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MALI: Tuareg rebels attack towns in northern Mali

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:46 AM PST

A Tuareg rebel spokesperson reported Wednesday that, "Our aim is to flush out the Malian army in several northern towns", as fighting erupted in the north. The Tuareg are a nomadic community with tribes scattered across northern Africa.

FRANCE: Sarkozy calls unions, labour leaders for crisis talks

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 06:31 AM PST

French President Nicolas Sarkozy convened an urgent "social summit" between labour unions and business leaders Wednesday in the wake of a Standard and Poor's downgrade and persistent concerns about slow economic growth and unemployment.

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BURMA: EU mulls lifting Burma sanctions

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 12:26 PM PST

The European Union is considering lifting sanctions against Myanmar (Burma) in exchange for the release of all political prisoners in the southeast Asian country. An announcement is expected after Monday's meeting of EU foreign ministers.

FRANCE: French judge seeks access to Guantanamo amid torture probe

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:36 AM PST

French investigative magistrate Sophie Clément has asked US authorities for access to the Guantanamo Bay prison camp to probe claims of torture by three French nationals.

ON THE BLOGS: How French presidential hopefuls measure up online

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 06:06 AM PST

French politicians were slow to get online but have now embraced the trend. A look at six of the most active presidential hopefuls and their performances at the start of the country's first ever web-friendly campaign.

UNITED KINGDOM: UK court approves eviction of Occupy protesters

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:49 AM PST

A British judge has approved the eviction of the Occupy London protest camp that has been based outside St Paul's Cathedral in the heart of financial district since October. Protesters said they planned to appeal the ruling.

SYRIA: EU set to slap fresh sanctions on Syria

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:04 AM PST

The European Union is expected to extended its sanctions against Syria next week to include a further 22 individuals and eight companies. No details were immediately available on the identities of the new targets.

ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT: Israeli strike kills two Palestinians in Gaza

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 05:55 AM PST

An Israeli aircraft and tank strike has killed two Palestinians suspected of trying to plant a bomb near the security fence in Northern Gaza, according to the Israeli military.

ETHIOPIA: Five foreign tourists killed in Ethiopia's Afar region

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:11 AM PST

Five foreign tourists were killed by armed attackers and several more were wounded and taken to hospital on Monday in the Afar region of Ethiopia bordering Eritrea, state television reported Tuesday.

CAN 2012: Africa Cup of Nations 2012 preview [AUDIO]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 12:27 AM PST

From Algeria to South Africa, African football fans are gearing up for three weeks of intense competition as the biennial Africa Cup of Nations tournament gets underway on Saturday. FRANCE 24 sports presenter Dan Levy previews the upcoming action.

NIGERIA: Main suspect in Christmas bombings escapes police custody

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:24 AM PST

A top police officer was suspended Tuesday after the main suspect in a series of deadly Christmas Day bombings at Nigerian churches escaped police custody. The suspect is thought to be a member of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram.

PAKISTAN: Pakistan rejects visit by US special envoy

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:59 AM PST

Pakistan on Wednesday rejected a request for a visit by the US special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, highlighting tensions between Islamabad and Washington. Special envoy Marc Grossman is to visit Afghanistan and Qatar this week.

INTERNET: Yahoo! co-founder Yang announces resignation

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 01:19 AM PST

Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang resigned on Tuesday as the company struggles to regain its once-dominant position. Many view Yang's departure as a potential boon for future investment deals, including with China's Alibaba.

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France: Crouching strikers, hidden unions?

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:49 AM PST

THE INTERVIEW: André Kaspi, Professor Emeritus of US history, Paris-Sorbonne University

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:54 AM PST

America's presidential election is still 10 months off, but the race to choose Barack Obama's challenger is well underway. Douglas Herbert speaks to André Kaspi about the history of the US presidency, the legacy of former US presidents, and Europe's fascination with them.

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UK: Young Britons face up to university fees hike

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:59 AM PST

From this September, British students will pay up to €11,000 to study at university, three times more than today's undergraduate students. The rise was implemented by the ruling Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition. Many school-leavers are now deciding not to go to university. Those who do go are likely to rack up debts of up to €60,000 before they ever start earning.

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