Monday, January 24, 2011

Suspect in Pakistan governor's death lauded

Suspect in Pakistan governor's death lauded


Suspect in Pakistan governor's death lauded

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 10:14 AM PST

Mumtaz Qadri spends most of his time reciting the Quran and has no regret over the death of a leading Pakistani politician, his lawyer says. Meanwhile, inmates are offering him their clothes, blankets and meals, he adds.

Mexican police: Gunmen open fire at soccer game, 7 dead

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:25 PM PST

A group of heavily armed gunmen opened fire at a soccer match between two local teams in western Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, killing seven people and wounding two others, according to a municipal police spokesman.

Protests rippling out of Tunisia could topple U.S. allies

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 12:26 PM PST

Tunisia has brought a blast of reality to Mideast politics. Aging autocrats have been put on notice they can no longer count on docile citizens.

Family of deposed Tunisian president reportedly flees to Canada

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 01:46 PM PST

Family members of the deposed Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali are reportedly in Canada, a development now being denounced by some in the Tunisian community there.

Holocaust museum launches Iranian-language YouTube channel

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:47 AM PST

Yad Vashem, Israel's official Holocaust memorial, museum and research facility, has launched a YouTube channel in Farsi, the primary language of Iran. This is being added to the already existing channels in English, Hebrew, Arabic, Russian and Spanish.

Irish leaders to thrash out election date

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 11:54 AM PST

Irish politicians are due to meet Monday afternoon in a bid to thrash out an early date for the country's general election.

Yemeni activist refuses to leave jail until 21 protesters are freed

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:58 PM PST

Authorities in Yemen ordered the release Monday of a human rights activist whose arrest over the weekend sparked an international outcry and domestic protests, but she refused to leave jail until 21 other detainees are released.

6.1 magnitude quake hits Tajikistan

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:58 AM PST

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Tajikistan Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Death toll from flooding in Brazil surpasses 800

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:17 AM PST

Devastating floods in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state have killed more than 800 people, according to new government figures.

Hezbollah weighs in as Lebanon moves toward choosing PM

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:23 PM PST

Lebanon's president is expected to continue talks with parliament Monday over who should be the country's next prime minister -- a key step in reassembling the country's government after its collapse two weeks ago.

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