Friday, January 20, 2012

Revised immunity law angers Yemeni opposition

Revised immunity law angers Yemeni opposition

Revised immunity law angers Yemeni opposition

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 11:04 AM PST

Human rights groups and the opposition in Yemen have condemned a draft law granting immunity to outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The bill,…

Megaupload hackers lash back

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 10:54 AM PST

One side calls it stealing - users call it sharing. Content-sharing website Megaupload.com is not fighting its battles alone. Within minutes of…

Kamil Stoch wygrywa w Zakopanem!

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 10:09 AM PST

Kamil Stoch wygrał piątkowe zawody Pucharu Świata w skokach narciarskich w Zakopanem. W pierwszej serii, po skoku na odległość 125,5 metra, Polak był…

Blues legend Etta James dies at 73

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 10:07 AM PST

The American singer, Etta James, has died from complications of leukaemia at the age of 73. A pioneer of 1950s rhythm-and-blues and rock music,…

Minister condemns 'murder' of French troops

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 10:03 AM PST

French foreign affairs minister, Alain Juppe has condemned what he called the "murder" of French soldiers by an Afghan Army trainee. The rogue…

Strikes bring Sicily to a halt

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 09:58 AM PST

Traffic on the Italian island of Sicily has been brought to a virtual standstill after a five day strike by truckers, farmers and fishermen. The…

Polish MP lights up cannabis incense

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 09:58 AM PST

A libertarian Polish MP who threatened to smoke a joint in parliament has tested the country's new anti-cannabis laws which allow police to arrest…

Deadly infection shuts down Belfast maternity ward

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 09:58 AM PST

The death of a third baby in as many weeks has sparked a health alert at Northern Ireland's Royal Maternity Hospital. Their deaths have been linked…

Germany marks Nazi Wannsee Conference anniversary

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 09:04 AM PST

In Germany, a memorial has taken place to mark the 70th anniversary of the Wannsee Conference, the official start of the mass extermination of Jews.…

Concordia rescue halted as victims' families arrive

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 08:53 AM PST

Families of the missing continue to arrive at Giglio Harbour, which overlooks the final resting place of the doomed Costa Concordia cruise ship.…

Arab League considers future of Syria mission

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 08:31 AM PST

Arab League leaders will decide on Sunday if they are to extend their monitoring mission in Syria. The mission's chief has arrived in Cairo to…

Sundance showcases crisis-hit American dream

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 06:54 AM PST

The fractured American dream, the housing crisis and the sluggish economy feature prominently in the opening films at this year's Sundance Film…

Mideast talks undermined by arrest of Hamas leader

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 06:23 AM PST

The arrest by Israel of a senior Hamas figure has placed possible new strains on relations between the two main Palestinian groups. Aziz Dweik was…

Talks undermined by arrest of Hamas leader

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 06:23 AM PST

The arrest by Israel of a senior Hamas figure has placed possible new strains on relations between the two main Palestinian groups. Aziz Dweik was…

Winner of the Arab Spring: Islamism

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 05:28 AM PST

The man who predicted the revolution in Egypt two years before it happened says it was Islamists that profited from the Arab Spring, stressing that…

France suspends Afghan training as four soldiers are killed

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 05:04 AM PST

France is suspending military operations in Afghanistan, and may accelerate its planned troop withdrawal after the killing of four French soldiers.…

Samsung loses one of many patent cases with Apple

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 04:40 AM PST

Samsung has suffered a setback in its tablet and smartphone battle with Apple. A German court has ruled against the South Korean company in a…

GM back at the top

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 04:39 AM PST

General Motors regained its title as the world's top-selling carmaker from Japanese rival Toyota last year. GM, which was on the brink of…

Removal of containers from split Rena continues

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 04:00 AM PST

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Defectors use balloons to send gifts to North Korea

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 03:54 AM PST

North Korean defectors living in South Korea have sent food and gifts to their compatriots using balloons, ahead of their Lunar New Year. Ten…

Troika back in Greece as debt deadline approaches

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 03:34 AM PST

European Commission, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank inspectors have arrived in Greece to try to reach agreement on a second…

Concordia search suspended after ship moves

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 02:43 AM PST

Search and rescue operations have been suspended aboard the Costa Concordia, after the stricken Italian cruise liner began moving once again.…

Hackers strike after US internet piracy clampdown

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 01:53 AM PST

Hackers from 'Anonymous' - the self-styled internet freedom fighters - have attacked several media, government, and music and film industry websites.…

Back in the Day: Nazis put the Final Solution on the record

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 01:28 AM PST

*January 20, 1942* Fifteen senior officials in the Nazi German regime meet for the Wannsee Conference to make official arrangements for the…

Jobless protesters set themselves alight in Morocco

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 11:16 PM PST

Five unemployed Moroccan men have set themselves on fire in the capital Rabat after demonstrating against a lack of jobs, especially for university…
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