Cables: Afghanistan rife with corruption

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• Cables: Afghanistan rife with corruption
• Cable: UK offered exceptions for U.S. cluster munitions
• WikiLeaks: Italian PM's partying left him 'a complete mess'
• Ivory Coast body puts brakes on results
• Northern Israel forest fire kills dozens
• Oceans failing the acid test, U.N. says
• Study: Africa can feed itself in generation
• Swedish Supreme Court refuses to hear Assange appeal
• Ecuador says no invitation for Assange
• How Qatar beat U.S. bid for World Cup

Cables: Afghanistan rife with corruption Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:56 PM PST U.S. diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks paint a picture of corruption in Afghanistan at every level -- except for Agriculture Minister Asif Rahimi, "about whom no allegations of bribery exist." WHERE IS ASSANGE? | FULL STORY

Cable: UK offered exceptions for U.S. cluster munitions Posted: 02 Dec 2010 08:08 PM PST The British government offered the United States a deal to temporarily store cluster munitions at a military base on its soil, despite having signed a treaty banning such storage, according to a State Department cable published by WikiLeaks.

WikiLeaks: Italian PM's partying left him 'a complete mess' Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:28 PM PST The partying lifestyle of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had left him "a complete mess" by the fall of 2009, according to a Berlusconi confidant quoted in a U.S. diplomatic cable.

Ivory Coast body puts brakes on results Posted: 02 Dec 2010 08:17 PM PST U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is warning against interference with the Ivory Coast electoral commission after another delay in announcing the results of the runoff between former PM Alassane Ouattara and President Laurent Gbagbo.

Northern Israel forest fire kills dozens Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:31 PM PST Some 22 people have been killed in a raging fire near Haifa in northern Israel, Israeli ambulance service officials told CNN Thursday.

Oceans failing the acid test, U.N. says Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:34 AM PST The chemistry of the world's oceans is changing at a rate not seen for 65 million years, with far-reaching implications for marine biodiversity and food security, according to a new United Nations study released Thursday.

Study: Africa can feed itself in generation Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:07 AM PST Africa could be able to feed itself in a generation, says a new study being presented to five African presidents Thursday.

Swedish Supreme Court refuses to hear Assange appeal Posted: 02 Dec 2010 12:34 PM PST The Swedish Supreme Court refused Thursday to hear an appeal by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of an arrest warrant for suspicion of rape and sexual molestation.

Ecuador says no invitation for Assange Posted: 01 Dec 2010 10:41 AM PST Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa said Tuesday night that his country has not invited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for a visit, as was widely reported.

How Qatar beat U.S. bid for World Cup Posted: 02 Dec 2010 12:29 PM PST It was a sight that many people thought they would never see in their lifetime: Brazilian legend Pele striding on to a stage and shaking hands with his Argentine nemesis Maradona.

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