News 1st Look: Cuba publishes leaked U.S. documents

Friday, December 24, 2010

Cuba publishes leaked U.S. documents

Cuba publishes leaked U.S. documents
Deadly Christmas Eve bombings in Nigeria
Christians around the world celebrate Christmas
Snow and ice snag travel at Europe's airports
Earthquake shakes Puerto Rico
Leonardo takes over as Inter boss
South Africa asked to join emerging powers bloc
France to help build Russian warships
West African leaders threaten Ivory Coast with force
Son of notorious insurgent leader is arrested

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:59 AM PST

A Cuban government-run website has begun translating into Spanish and posting online leaked U.S. government cables that discuss the island nation.

Deadly Christmas Eve bombings in Nigeria

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:48 PM PST

Five blasts went off in the Nigerian city of Jos Friday night as residents were clebrating Christmas Eve, leaving dead and injured, a regional government official said.

Christians around the world celebrate Christmas

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 07:06 PM PST

Christians all over the world are celebrating Christmas.

Snow and ice snag travel at Europe's airports

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:51 PM PST

Part Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris was evacuated Friday due to the accumulation of snow on the roof and hundreds of flights were canceled because of a shortage of de-icing fluid, authorities said, as blustery winter weather snarled travel across Europe.

Earthquake shakes Puerto Rico

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:28 PM PST

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Friday, rattling residents but causing no immediate reports of damage.

Leonardo takes over as Inter boss

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 04:30 PM PST

Inter Milan have named Leonardo as their new coach in succession to the sacked Rafael Benitez.

South Africa asked to join emerging powers bloc

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 11:06 AM PST

Established already as a key player in Africa, South Africa boosted its image Friday after it was formally invited to join a federation of soaring global economies.

France to help build Russian warships

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 09:36 AM PST

Top officials in Moscow have accepted a French offer to help supply the Russian Navy with two new amphibious assault warships, according to a statement released Friday by the office of French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

West African leaders threaten Ivory Coast with force

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 02:53 PM PST

West African leaders were huddling in Nigeria on Friday over how best to defuse an escalating crisis in Ivory Coast, where President Laurent Gbagbo refuses to concede power.