Sunday, October 14, 2012

Mauritania's president shot by troops

Mauritania's president shot by troops


Mauritania's president shot by troops

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 10:42 AM PDT

Mauritania's president was admitted to a French military hospital for treatment today, hours after he said troops had shot him by accident. Others believe the shooting may have been something more sinister.

UK newspaper may sue Armstrong

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 04:32 AM PDT

London's Sunday Times is considering suing Lance Armstrong over a libel case he brought against the newspaper over doping allegations which resulted in a costly payout.

Tropical Storm Rafael pummels Virgin Islands, heads toward Bermuda

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 04:18 AM PDT

Tropical Storm Rafael unleashed heavy rain and powerful gusts on the Virgin Islands early Sunday and could turn into a hurricane by Monday, forecasters said.

Pakistan teen's fight to survive shooting 'slow and steady'

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 05:28 AM PDT

Malala Yousufzai's defiance is the stuff of legend: A 14-year-old teenager who took to the Internet to tell the world of her daily battle against the Pakistan Taliban to get an education.

5 Royal Marines charged with murder in Afghanistan death

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 04:24 AM PDT

Five Royal Marines have been charged with murder for the death of a man in Afghanistan's Helmand province last year, authorities said Sunday.

Report: 'Generals for hire' scandal snares retired military figures in UK

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 04:22 AM PDT

Some of Britain's most influential former military figures are under investigation after allegedly boasting about their ability to secure arms contracts for private firms in violation of British law.

IMF warns recovery could be derailed

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 04:19 AM PDT

The International Monetary Fund on Saturday sounded a note of cautious optimism on the global economy, but warned that recovery will be derailed if officials relent on policy commitments.

Football fans set stands on fire in Senegal-Ivory Coast match

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 04:28 AM PDT

Irate football fans set fire to stands and hurled objects onto the field during an African Cup qualifying match between Senegal and Ivory Coast on Saturday.

Ghanaian king's luggage, jewelry swiped from Norwegian hotel

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 04:33 AM PDT

Rather than getting treated like royalty, an African king got a rude introduction to Norway when thieves made off with his luggage -- with his precious, valuable jewelry tucked inside.

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