Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Egypt military may speed Mubarak's exit

Egypt military may speed Mubarak's exit


Egypt military may speed Mubarak's exit

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:39 PM PST

If street protesters escalate their demands that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak must surrender power now rather than in September, it may be up to the Egyptian military to nudge him out the door immediately, analysts say. MUBARAK ANNOUNCEMENT | TRANSCRIPT | REACTION |

World reacts to Mubarak's announcement

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:11 PM PST

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced Tuesday that he would not stand for re-election during presidential elections scheduled for September but neither would he step down early. Following are reactions to the news:

Swiss authorities: Therapist assaulted 114 disabled people

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:18 PM PST

A social worker in Switzerland has confessed to sexually assaulting more than 100 disabled children and adults, authorities said Tuesday.

Cyclone a 'serious threat' to Queensland, Australia

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:55 PM PST

The Australian state of Queensland, already hit by deadly flooding in recent weeks, is bracing for more devastation as a huge tropical cyclone rages towards its coast.

Jordan's king dismisses government, appoints new PM

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:05 PM PST

The king of Jordan dismissed his government Tuesday and appointed a new prime minister, a move follows protests calling for political reform.

Pakistani judge blocks move to release U.S. consular employee

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 02:08 AM PST

A Pakistani judge ordered the government Tuesday not to hand over to American authorities a U.S. consular employee accused of killing two Pakistanis who allegedly tried to rob him.

Woman called Jihad Jane pleads guilty

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:37 PM PST

Colleen LaRose, the woman who authorities say called herself "Jihad Jane" on YouTube, has changed her mind about fighting government charges that she was plotting to wage violent jihad overseas. She planned to plead guilty at a hearing Tuesday.

Hate crimes, killings rising, Honduras activists say

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 11:52 AM PST

Hate crimes from beatings to murders are rising in Honduras but investigations and prosecutions are rare with few victims receiving help, according to the gay community.

Terror trial for cleric Anwar al-Awlaki opens in London

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:48 PM PST

A British Airways worker charged with preparing to commit terrorism and funding terrorism goes on trial Tuesday in London.

Koreas agree to military talks at Panmunjom next week

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 03:17 AM PST

North and South Korea have agreed to hold working-level military talks at the truce village of Panmunjom next week, the Ministry of Defense said Tuesday.

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