Thursday, June 2, 2011

Europe dealing with rare, 'super-toxic' E. coli

Europe dealing with rare, 'super-toxic' E. coli


Europe dealing with rare, 'super-toxic' E. coli

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 12:28 PM PDT

Russia has announced a ban on fresh vegetable imports from the European Union in the wake of a deadly outbreak from an apparent new E. coli strain hat has swept across parts of Europe.

Clinton slams Syrian regime

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 09:53 AM PDT

Dozens of people have died in clashes with troops in western Syria, where government forces reportedly shelled homes in one town, protest organizers and a human rights official said Thursday.

Qatar sends al-Obeidy back to Libya

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 03:44 PM PDT

The Libyan woman whose alleged rape by security forces received worldwide attention has been forcibly deported from Qatar back to Benghazi in Libya, according to multiple sources.

Japan's prime minister survives no-confidence vote

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 01:57 AM PDT

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence vote in parliament on Thursday.

Residents: Armed tribesmen enter Yemen's capital

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 04:57 PM PDT

A group of about 1,000 armed tribesmen were seen by residents entering the capital of Yemen early Thursday saying they are supporting Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ahmar, a leader of a tribe who has been in street battles with government forces recently.

Hundreds of Libyan refugees missing at sea

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 07:01 AM PDT

As many as 270 Libyan refugees were missing in the sea after the overcrowded boat they were in encountered bad weather, the Tunisian state-run TAP news agency reported.

Forces arrest former bin Laden associate

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 04:38 AM PDT

A former associate of Osama bin Laden, described by authorities as a "Pakistan-based attack planner," has been arrested in Afghanistan, a spokesman for the NATO-led coalition said Thursday.

Mubarak, sons face criminal trial in August

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 11:23 AM PDT

The criminal trial for Hosni Mubarak and his two sons has been scheduled for August 3, the attorney for the former Egyptian president said Wednesday.

Judge: Chile will investigate Nobel laureate's 1973 death

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 04:16 PM PDT

Chilean authorities will launch an investigation into the 1973 death of writer Pablo Neruda, a judge ruled Thursday.

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