News 1st Look: Greek PM faces confidence vote

Friday, November 4, 2011

Greek PM faces confidence vote

Greek PM faces confidence vote
Juvenile rape appeal causes uproar in Turkey
Iraq leader heading to U.S.
China urges Iran flexibility, but opposes force
15 die in latest Syrian clashes despite pledge
Israeli military boards Gaza-bound aid ships
Second Tibetan nun burns to death in China
2 Swedish journalists face terrorism charges in Ethiopia
Man fights Zetas, joins Anonymous
Seeing war through toys

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 08:39 AM PDT

Prime Minister George Papandreou faces a crunch confidence vote Friday, after days of political turmoil sparked by his proposal to hold a referendum on an international bailout.

Juvenile rape appeal causes uproar in Turkey

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 09:43 AM PDT

Turkey's judicial system faced an uproar this week after one of the country's highest courts upheld a decision to reduce sentences against 26 men convicted of having sex with a 13-year old girl. Public outrage stemmed from a court ruling that the 13-year old girl had willingly engaged in "consensual" sexual relations with the 26 men.

Iraq leader heading to U.S.

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 10:56 AM PDT

Iraq's prime minister will visit the White House next month, just a couple of weeks before American service members are scheduled to depart from the country.

China urges Iran flexibility, but opposes force

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 09:20 AM PDT

China's Foreign Ministry weighed in on the widespread anxiety over Iran's nuclear program on Friday, urging Iran to be flexible with the U.N. nuclear agency but staunchly deploring force amid talk of strikes against the country.

15 die in latest Syrian clashes despite pledge

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 10:19 AM PDT

Despite government promises two days ago to pull back from intense confrontations with protesters, Syrian security forces fanned out in force after Friday prayers, surrounding mosques to prevent demonstrations and used gunfire to disperse crowds, opposition groups said.

Israeli military boards Gaza-bound aid ships

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 10:12 AM PDT

The Israeli military says it advised two aid ships headed to the Palestinian territory of Gaza to turn back, but asserted that the activists on board the "Freedom Waves" mini-flotilla were refusing to cooperate.

Second Tibetan nun burns to death in China

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:40 AM PDT

A Buddhist nun in southwest China has died after setting herself on fire, the 11th Tibetan -- and second nun -- to self-immolate since March.

2 Swedish journalists face terrorism charges in Ethiopia

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:21 AM PDT

Two Swedish journalists charged with terrorism in Ethiopia face years in prison after their arrest in a prohibited region along the nation's border with Somalia.

Man fights Zetas, joins Anonymous

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 11:33 AM PDT

A Texas man who is a self-proclaimed supporter of Anonymous says he's joining the hacking ring's purported fight against one of Mexico's most violent drug cartels.