British deputy leader urges police to swiftly probe claims tabloid illegally eavesdropped
UK police probe of tabloid phone tapping urged Philippines says police might have shot some hostages in bungled rescue of HK tourists
Philippines says police might have shot hostages Afghan official: Karzai wants corruption probes led by Afghans, West should take back seatCar bomb kills eight in RussiaMoscow, Sep 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least eight people were killed and several injured Thursday when a car bomb exploded in a market in Russia’s North Caucasus region, police said. Militants free British journalist in PakistanLONDON - A British journalist, held captive by militants in northwestern Pakistan for several months, has been freed, the foreign office in London said Thursday. 4 Iraqis with links to al-Qaida escape from US custody in Baghdad prison
4 Iraqis escape from US custody in Baghdad prison Blast at Pakistan minister’s homeISLAMABAD - A car bomb exploded inside the residence of a provincial minister in Pakistan’s Balochistan province Thursday, killing at least two people. Blind Chinese activist lawyer released from prison but promptly confined in rural village
Chinese blind activist lawyer released from prison AP Exclusive: Soldier’s father says he warned Army of plot by troops to kill Afghan civilians
Soldier’s father: Army was warned of murder plot Man killed by police in Vancouver, Wash., was Iraq veteran
Man killed by Vancouver police was Iraq veteran Taliban close to victory, says Mullah OmarLONDON - The victory of the Taliban over US-led forces in Afghanistan is imminent, the group’s elusive chief Mullah Omar has said in a rare statement. Chinese anti-corruption official sentenced to death for taking $1 million in bribes
China anti-corruption boss sentenced to death Fla. gov. concerned about safety if minister holds Quran burn on Sept. 11 at his small churchmore images Report: officer who shot knife-wielding man involved in 2 previous on-duty shootings
Report: officer involved in previous shootings Pakistan landmine blast kills 10ISLAMABAD - At least 10 people were killed and eight injured Thursday morning as a passenger van struck a landmine in northwest Pakistan’s Kurram tribal area. Los Angeles Lakers G Matt Barnes arrested in Sacramento on suspicion of domestic violence
Lakers’ Barnes booked on domestic violence charge Blind Chinese activist lawyer released from prison but promptly locked down in rural village
China’s blind activist lawyer released from prison Another Mexican mayor slain; Clinton angers Mexico by comparing it to Colombia decades ago
3rd Mexican mayor in month slain by hit men We are close to victory in Afghanistan: Mullah OmarLONDON - Taliban guerrillas are winning in Afghanistan because the NATO-led campaign has been “a complete failure”, elusive rebel chief Mullah Omar has said in a rare statement. Bail set at $1 million for head of Calif. company accused of trafficking Thai workers
$1M bail ordered in human trafficking case 20 Mizoram militants surrender with armsAGARTALA - Twenty separatist militants of the Bru Liberation Front of Mizoram (BLFM) outfit surrendered to the para-military Assam Rifles, police said here Thursday. |