Friday, January 27, 2012

Boko Haram's campaign of violence

Boko Haram's campaign of violence

Boko Haram's campaign of violence

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 12:14 PM PST

Over the last month, Islamist extremist group Boko Haram has carried out multiple bombings and shootings across the north of Nigeria; hundreds of people have been killed. What's behind the attacks and why do some think they will only get bolder?

Deaths rise in Syria; U.N. Security Council holds talks

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 06:09 PM PST

Thousands took to the streets in a Damascus suburb Friday for a funeral procession for a man they say was killed overnight as violence spawned by anti-government protests continues in Syria.

Group: Guard led to aid workers' kidnapping in Somalia

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 04:32 AM PST

A crooked Somali cop may have been the one who made the kidnapping of two foreign aid workers in October possible, the safety adviser for their employer told CNN.

Attorney: Breast implant company's founder charged

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 09:19 AM PST

The founder of a French company that makes breast implants linked to a health scare was charged Friday with involuntary injury, his attorney told a CNN television affiliate.

Police: Car bomb targets funeral in Baghdad

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 09:30 AM PST

A suicide car bomber targeted a Shiite funeral procession in the Iraqi capital Friday, killing 31 people and wounding 60 others, two police officials said.

Italy cruise ship survivors offered $14,400 each

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 06:51 PM PST

Passengers on the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship are to be offered a compensation lump sum of 11,000 euros ($14,400) each, the Italian Association of Tour Operators said in a statement Friday.

Tough challenges in Libya in building new nation

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 11:32 AM PST

Clashes between rival militias. Allegations of detainee torture. Assaults on the headquarters of the National Transitional Council, which governs Libya.

Brazil search of collapsed buildings intensifies

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 02:32 PM PST

Brazilian rescuers intensified their search for victims in the rubble of three collapsed buildings in Rio de Janeiro Friday, though they are yet to find any survivors.

Rockets fired at Pakistani military school

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 02:58 AM PST

Nine rockets were fired at the Pakistan Military Academy Kakul Friday about 500 meters from the infamous compound of Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad, Syed Imtiaz, Hussain Shah a senior police official said.

Aborigine protesters burn Australian flag

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 01:26 AM PST

A group of indigenous Australian protesters made headlines for a second day in a row Friday after they gathered outside the Australian Parliament and set fire to the country's flag.
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