Wednesday, May 30, 2012

African adoptions discouraged?

African adoptions discouraged?


African adoptions discouraged?

Posted: 30 May 2012 05:09 AM PDT

Nyla was just two or three days old, no one really knows for sure, when she was found abandoned in the middle of a field in Rwanda. She was "black and blue," says her adoptive mother, Karen Brown. Her umbilical cord was still attached.

Syria to place blame for Houla massacre

Posted: 30 May 2012 08:00 PM PDT

Syria will soon complete its official investigation into last week's massacre in Houla, the country's U.N. ambassador said Wednesday.

Houla 'seen before' in Bosnia

Posted: 30 May 2012 08:00 PM PDT

Nic Robertson reports on similarities between the Houla, Syria. massacre and the 1990s Srebrnica slaughter in Bosnia.

World reacts to Houla massacre

Posted: 30 May 2012 07:59 PM PDT

Michael Holmes reports on how the world is reacting to the Houla massacre in Syria and what they are doing in response.

Can Muslim Brotherhood unite Egypt?

Posted: 30 May 2012 05:56 AM PDT

Mohammed Ayoob: Egypt's future is not the Muslim Brotherhood or the remnants of the Mubarak regime. The reality includes many more players.

Chilling details of Houla massacre

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:47 AM PDT

Chilling details of the Houla massacre are released as Kofi Annan meets with Syria's president. Ivan Watson reports.

S. American bishops fight trafficking

Posted: 30 May 2012 10:28 AM PDT

Dozens of Roman Catholic bishops in South America say human trafficking has seen "alarming growth" in the region.

Snacks: Mexico cartels' new target?

Posted: 30 May 2012 09:15 AM PDT

Products like Ruffles, Doritos and Cheetos may be among the latest targets of cartel violence in Mexico.

Assange loses extradition appeal

Posted: 30 May 2012 10:37 AM PDT

The British Supreme Court denied Julian Assange's appeal against extradition to Sweden over sexual abuse allegations -- but the judges left open a surprise avenue Wednesday for the WikiLeaks founder to fight on.

Being a Saudi female entrepreneur

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:49 AM PDT

It's not easy being a female entrepreneur in a country where women need a male guardian's permission to work, rent property or travel. Yet, a small but determined band of women are building thriving businesses, taking advantage of small liberalizations.

Taylor gets 50 years for war crimes

Posted: 30 May 2012 06:00 AM PDT

The first former head of state to be convicted of war crimes since World War II was sentenced to 50 years in prison Wednesday by an international court in The Hague, Netherlands.

Afghan schoolgirl poisonings an omen?

Posted: 30 May 2012 06:15 AM PDT

Gayle Lemmon: After poison attacks on schoolgirls, it must be a top priority that girls have the right to attend school, and safely.

5 detained in probe of deadly Qatar mall fire

Posted: 30 May 2012 02:31 PM PDT

Five people, including the daughter of the Qatari culture minister, were ordered detained as authorities investigate a fire that killed 19 people at a Doha, Qatar, shopping mall, the state-run Qatar News Agency reported.

Colombian rebels free French journalist

Posted: 30 May 2012 02:22 PM PDT

Rebels in Colombia say they will release French journalist Romeo Langlois on Wednesday, a move that comes after negotiations that involved government officials and the Red Cross.

WikiLeaks' Assange loses extradition appeal

Posted: 30 May 2012 12:41 PM PDT

The British Supreme Court denied Julian Assange's appeal against extradition to Sweden over sexual abuse allegations -- but the judges left open a surprise avenue Wednesday for the WikiLeaks founder to fight on.

Mubarak's sons charged with insider trading

Posted: 30 May 2012 12:23 PM PDT

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak's two sons were charged with insider trading Wednesday, just days before a verdict is expected on a separate trial involving them and their father.

Death toll from Italy earthquake rises

Posted: 30 May 2012 07:35 AM PDT

The death toll from a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in northern Italy rose to 17 after the discovery of another body, officials said Wednesday.

Severed foot mailed to Canada political party

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:27 AM PDT

Canadian police say they're looking for possible connections between the discovery of severed body parts in two cities, including what appears to be a human foot mailed to the headquarters of the ruling Conservative Party.

Mexico cartel 'targeting' snack company

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:27 AM PDT

Products like Ruffles, Doritos and Cheetos may be among the latest targets of cartel violence in Mexico.

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