October 27, 2012
Russian Activist Udaltsov Charged in Plotting Riots
Russian investigators have charged another opposition activist with plotting riots as part of an apparent Kremlin crackdown on the anti-Putin protest movement. Russia's State Investigations Committee filed charges Friday against Sergei Udaltsov, who…
October 27, 2012
EU Awards Rights Prize to 2 Iranian Dissidents
The European Parliament has awarded its prestigious Sakharov Prize for human rights and freedom of thought to two Iranian dissidents. European Parliament President Martin Schulz announced Friday in Strasbourg, France, that human rights lawyer Nasrin…
October 26, 2012
Suicide Bomber Kills 40 in Afghan Mosque
Officials in northern Afghanistan say a suicide bomb attack on a mosque has killed at least 40 people, in one of the deadliest such attacks in recent months. Authorities say the bomber struck the mosque in Maymana, the capital of Faryab province, on…
October 26, 2012
Eight Killed in Eastern DRC Clash
Officials in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo say eight people were killed when militiamen attacked rangers in the famed Virunga National Park. Authorities say the Mai Mai Pareco group ambushed a park patrol traveling with an army escort on…
October 25, 2012
Amazon reports loss led by its stake in LivingSocial
Online retailer Amazon has reported a bigger than expected quarterly loss, led by its investment in struggling online deals service LivingSocial. Amazon made a loss of $274m (£170m) for the July to September period, compared with a profit of $63m a…
October 25, 2012
UK economy returns to growth with help from Olympics
The UK economy emerged from recession in the three months from July to September, helped by the Olympic Games. The economy grew by 1.0%, according to official gross domestic product figures (GDP), which measure the value of everything produced in…
October 25, 2012
S&P cuts French banks’ credit rating
Three French banks including BNP Paribas have had their credit rating downgraded by ratings agency Standard and Poor's (S&P). Explaining its decision, S&P said that French banks faced increased economic risks, which left them "moderately…
October 25, 2012
Obama, Romney Campaign in Key Battleground States
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney continue to campaign across the country with the U.S. presidential election less than two weeks away. President Obama cast an early vote in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois, while Mitt…
October 25, 2012
EU Expresses Concern About Russia Treason Law
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has expressed concern about Russia's new legislation which broadens the definition of treason. Ashton's office issued a statement Thursday, saying that “the new law would expand the scope for…
October 25, 2012
Suspected Afghan ‘Insider Attack’ Kills 2 Americans
The U.S. military says it is investigating the deaths of two American service members after a man wearing an Afghan National Police uniform used his weapon against them. Military officials said Thursday's incident occurred in Uruzgan province. It is…