Sunday, January 8, 2012

Malaysian court finds opposition leader Anwar not guilty of sodomy

Malaysian court finds opposition leader Anwar not guilty of sodomy


Malaysian court finds opposition leader Anwar not guilty of sodomy

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 07:02 PM PST

A Malaysian court on Monday found opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim not guilty of sodomizing a former male political aide, bringing a conclusion to a politically charged trial that has lasted nearly two years.

Giffords leads crowd in pledge at vigil marking one year since shooting

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 05:55 PM PST

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords joined thousands for a vigil Sunday night in Tucson, Arizona, one of several emotional events over the weekend to mark one year since a shooting rampage that left her and 12 others wounded and six people dead.

Stop-Romney movement sets skirmish lines in South Carolina

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 05:47 PM PST

For most of 2011, South Carolina was the forgotten stepchild of the Republican race.

Debris from grounded ship washes up on New Zealand beach

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 05:32 PM PST

Debris from a cargo ship that ran aground off the coast of New Zealand last year, and split in two over the weekend, washed up on a local beach Monday.

Vietnam surgery removes tumor twice man's weight

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 05:29 PM PST

A Vietnamese man is recovering in the intensive care unit Friday, a day after surgery that completely removed from his right leg a tumor twice his body weight, according to the hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.

Novartis issues voluntary recall due to broken, mislabeled pills

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 05:16 PM PST

Pharmaceutical company Novartis on Sunday voluntarily recalled a number of over-the-counter drugs -- including certain bottles of Excedrin and Bufferin -- due to complaints about mislabeled and broken pills.

Ahmadinejad arrives in Venezuela

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 04:54 PM PST

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Venezuela on Sunday, his first stop on a four-nation trip to Latin America meant to strengthen ties between Iran and the region.

2 dead, dozens injured in Montana bus wreck

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 04:45 PM PST

Two people were killed and more than 30 others injured early Sunday when a charter bus crashed in icy conditions near Clinton, Montana, officials said.

Arab League to increase number of observers in Syria

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 04:30 PM PST

Arab League officials decided Sunday to bolster the alliance's fact-finding mission to Syria, where thousands have been reported killed by security forces despite ongoing international pressure to halt the violent suppression of popular unrest.

CNN Student News Transcript - January 9, 2012

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 04:11 PM PST

January 9, 2012

EPL strugglers Queens Park Rangers sack manager Warnock

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 03:30 PM PST

Neil Warnock became the second English Premier League manager to be sacked this season when Queens Park Rangers announced his departure Sunday.

Barcelona title hopes hit by draw at city rivals Espanyol

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 03:20 PM PST

Barcelona's La Liga title hopes suffered a setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Espanyol in a local derby Sunday.

CNN Student News: Daily Discussion

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 02:46 PM PST

January 9, 2012

U.S. drivers face 12-cent hike at the pump

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 01:50 PM PST

Gas prices in the United States increased by more than a dime over the past three weeks, the first increase seen since mid-October, according to a survey published Sunday.

Musharraf announces he will return to Pakistan late this month

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 01:46 PM PST

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf pledged in a speech Sunday to return to his country later this month, despite word from authorities that he will be arrested when he does so.

U.N. refugee chief: 'Stand by South Sudan'

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 01:45 PM PST

South Sudan is facing a "huge humanitarian crisis" that requires support from the international community, the United Nations' refugee chief said Sunday.

U.S. expels Venezuelan diplomat in Miami

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 12:55 PM PST

Venezuela's consul general in Miami has been declared to be persona non grata and must leave the United States, a State Department spokesman said Sunday.

Poor, but feeding the rich

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 12:51 PM PST

Andono Bryant shuffles across an old shuffleboard court to pick up groceries at the food co-op.

Police: Body found on queen's estate was missing 17-year-old

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 12:44 PM PST

The body found on Queen Elizabeth II's estate in Sandringham last week was a 17-year-old who had been missing since August, police said Sunday.

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