Aug 31, 2010
Prosecutors question Egyptian culture minister over van Gogh theft, FOX NEWS
CAIRO – CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's culture minister says he was questioned by prosecutors for three hours over last week's theft of a Vincent van Gogh painting.
Farouk Hosni told reporters Monday he volunteered for the interrogation to dispel accusations of negligence in the robbery.
Pro-Vatican politicians protest Gadhafi's effort to convert Christians during Italy visit
ROME – ROME (AP) — Pro-Vatican politicians are complaining about Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's effort to convert Christians to Islam during his visit to Italy.
Gadhafi gave a lecture on Islam to a few hundred Italian women on Sunday upon his arrival in Rome, urged them to convert, and handed out copies of the Quran.
Ex-Congo VP tells war crimes court he has no funds for defense because his assets are frozen
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Lawyers for former Congo Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba complained to the International Criminal Court on Monday they cannot conduct a fair defense because prosecutors have seized his assets.
Iran hardline media call French first lady 'prostitute' for supporting woman facing stoning
TEHRAN, Iran – TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's hardline media have called French first lady Carla Bruni a "prostitute" after she expressed strong support for an Iranian woman facing death by stoning for adultery.
The Monday report by the state news website comes two days after the hardline Kayhan newspaper also described the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy as a "prostitute."
Mexico Says Drug Lord 'the Barbie' Captured
MEXICO CITY -- Federal police on Monday captured a long-sought, alleged Texas-born gang kingpin who faces drug trafficking charges in the U.S. and has been blamed for a vicious turf war that has included bodies hung from bridges and shootouts in central Mexico.
Mayor of Violent Mexican Border State Assassinated
Reuters
Mayor Marco Antonio Leal from the opposition Institutional Revolutionary party (PRI) is seen in Hidalgo in this October 2009 file photo.
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico -- Gunmen killed the mayor of a town in the drug-plagued Mexican border state of Tamaulipas on Sunday in a region where suspected cartel hitmen recently massacred 72 migrants, the ....
Gunman Kills 7, Himself in Rampage in Slovakia
AP
Aug. 30: Police are seen at the site where an unknown man opened fire killing a number of people and wounding more than a dozen in Devinska Nova Ves an outskirt of Bratislava, Slovakia.
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- A gunman went on a rampage in Slovakia's capital on Monday, killing seven people and wounding 15, then committed suicide, officials said.
China, North Korea Confirm Kim Jong Il's Secretive Visit
August 27: In this photo released by China's official Xinhua news agency, Chinese President Hu Jintao, meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in Changchun, in northeast China's Jilin province. China on Monday confirmed North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's visit. (AP)
SEOUL, South Korea -- After Kim Jong Il's safe return Monday, North Korea confirmed .....
NATO: 8 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Bomb Attacks in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Roadside bombs killed eight members of the international force in Afghanistan -- including seven U.S. troops -- raising to more than a dozen the number who have died in the previous three days, NATO said Tuesday .....
Two Men Arrested on Terror Suspicion on Flight From Chicago to Amsterdam
Reuters
Two men from the Detroit area suspected of terrorist activity were arrested at Amsterdam's airport, showin in this April 2010 file photo.
Two men from the Detroit area were arrested in Amsterdam on a flight arriving from Chicago, reportedly suspected of assessing the aviation system for a potential future terror attack.
Earl Batters Caribbean, Threatens East Coast
Aug. 30: A boy takes cover from a wave caused by the approaching of the Hurricane Earl in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Earl battered some islands across the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and roof-ripping winds Monday, rapidly intensifying into a major storm on a path projected to menace the United States.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Hurricane Earl battered tiny islands across the northeastern ....
Aug 30, 2010
Putin Praised: Russian Superman
Russian Premier Vladimir Putin has received a glowing accolade by one of the USA’s most fashionable writers. Dubbed "Russia’s Superman" the article calls Vladimir Putin "The face of New Russia" and "man of the decade", "Russia’s answer to John Wayne".
True it is. Vladimir Putin, without wishing to write any political diatribes, is the right man in the right place at the right time. A patriot, competent and efficient, he epitomizes ....
White House Withdraws Combat Brigade from Iraq as Plain Propaganda Action - Pravda.Ru
Washington has announced the completion of the combat mission of its armed forces in Iraq. This is how the withdrawal of the supposedly last combat brigade of US troops from Iraq to Kuwait was presented to the world public. An official spokesman for the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, said that the last armored vehicles had crossed the border between Iraq and
Death Penalty, The Chinese Style
The Chinese authorities intend to reduce the number of 68 death charges in criminal law to 55. The adequate draft law was submitted to the parliament of the country on August 23. Some of those charges were rarely used before as the reason for sentencing perpetrators to death penalty. The abolishment of death penalty on other articles of the nation's criminal law means that such crimes as robbery or the production of forged monetary checks will not be considered in China as socially dangerous. To crown it all, the country will have both the bottom and the top age limit for the use of death penalty - 18 and 70-75 years respectively.
Iran Expects Attack Every Second
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The launch of the Bushehr nuclear power plant expected, which took place on August 21, greatly increases the probability of attack on Iran. The military and political representatives of Israel have repeatedly warned that the launch of the Bushehr nuclear power plant may cause an Israeli strike.
Europe's Last Dictator Seeks Forgiveness
Belarus is trying to regain the trust of the West, lost in the mid 1990's. Against the backdrop of cooling relations with Russia, there is a “thaw” in the opposite direction (Minsk-Brussels). One notable indicator in this respect was the visit to Minsk of Sinikka Hurskainen, spokesperson on Belarus in the PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe) on August 23.
Turkey Suddenly Becomes Best Friend of Its Foes
Russia, Greece, Iran and Iraq will officially not be posing any threat to Turkey soon. Turkish media said that Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan intends to considerably revise the national security strategy in October 2010. The head of the Turkish government will reportedly exclude the above-mentioned countries from the list of external threats. The Milliyet, a local influential
BRIC To Finally End Its Virtual Era
BRIC - the organization that unites Brazil, Russia, India and China - may soon change its name as it prepares to welcome another member - the South African Republic, the most developed country on the African continent. The organization has accepted the bid from South Africa's President Jacob Zuma; most likely, the answer will be positive.
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