Friday, January 21, 2011

Alleged teen torture victim returns to U.S.

Alleged teen torture victim returns to U.S.


Alleged teen torture victim returns to U.S.

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 02:18 PM PST

A 19-year-old Virginia man who claims he was kidnapped and tortured by Kuwaiti authorities and then prevented from returning to the U.S., was reunited with his family on Friday.

Rights Group: Haiti probing 'Baby Doc's' alleged atrocities

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 02:49 PM PST

The human rights group Amnesty International said Friday that Haitian authorities are launching a probe into alleged crimes against humanity committed during the 15-year rule of former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier.

South Korea navy rescues pirated crew

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 09:02 AM PST

The South Korean navy rescued 21 sailors Friday from a ship that was hijacked by Somali pirates, a military official said. Eight pirates were killed and five captured. FULL STORY l DE-MYSTIFYING PIRATES

Pakistani Taliban leader targeted by U.S.

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 06:52 AM PST

Pakistani Taliban leader Qari Hussain Mehsud, whose notoriety includes allegedly recruiting children as suicide bombers, is being targeted by the United States, the State Department announced Thursday.

UK judge clears alleged terrorist deportation to America

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 12:01 PM PST

A British judge ruled Friday that a Pakistani man wanted by U.S. authorities for alleged terrorism offenses can be extradited to the United States.

German doctors charged in porn star's death

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 09:05 AM PST

Two doctors who performed breast enlargement surgery on a German porn actress have been charged with negligent manslaughter after the woman's death, a prosecutor's spokesman said.

Blair: Islamic extremism must be confronted

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 08:17 AM PST

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will testify before the country's independent Iraq Inquiry on Friday, his second appearance before the panel.

Hu wraps up U.S. trip in Chicago

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 12:13 PM PST

Chinese President Hu Jintao wraps up his U.S. visit Friday in Chicago -- the hometown of his counterpart, U.S. President Barack Obama.

Brazil flood survivors saw loved ones washed away

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 03:39 PM PST

Leticia Lima was buried up to her neck in mud. Her forehead was crushed and her teeth knocked out.

S. Korea struggles with foot-and-mouth

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 10:47 PM PST

South Korea's worst ever foot-and-mouth epidemic could cost the country $1.4 billion, the agriculture ministry told CNN. More than two million animals have been killed so far.

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