May 27, 2012
Vatican Confirms Pope’s Butler’s Arrest
The Vatican confirmed Saturday that Pope Benedict XVI's butler has been arrested on suspicion of leaking confidential documents and letters from the pontiff's private quarters. Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said Paolo Gabriele, 46, was…
May 24, 2012
War crimes suspects use blackmail, says new ICC chief
The incoming chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) says some countries are being blackmailed by suspected war criminals. Fatou Bensouda said suspects were threatening to continue killing people unless arrest warrants were…
May 24, 2012
German Leader Pressed to Soften Austerity Stance on Greece
German Chancellor Angela Merkel faced pressure Wednesday in Brussels to soften her economic austerity stance that threatens to push Greece out of the euro currency zone. Leaders of 27 European Union countries discussed ideas on how to spur…
May 24, 2012
US Charges Chinese Salesman with Illegally Exporting Nuclear Equipment
U.S. authorities have arrested a Chinese employee of a technology manufacturer for allegedly smuggling uranium enrichment equipment into China. Agents arrested Qiang Hu at a hotel in the northeastern state of Massachusetts. He is suspected of…
May 24, 2012
Iran Nuclear Talks Hit Snag
Continuing talks between Iran and global powers have hit a snag as the West rebuffed Tehran's call for an immediate easing of economic sanctions and official Iranian media said the proposals on the table needed to be significantly revised. The…
May 23, 2012
More than 87,000 racist incidents recorded in schools
Nearly 88,000 racist incidents were recorded in Britain's schools between 2007 and 2011, the BBC has found. Data from 90 areas shows 87,915 cases of racist bullying, which can include name calling and physical abuse. Birmingham recorded the highest…
May 23, 2012
Montreal crowds mark 100 days of student protest
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have filled the streets of Montreal to mark 100 days since protests began against a planned rise in student tuition fees. People chanted "Our streets!" and carried signs and red banners. There were no reports of…
May 23, 2012
Two Charged in Killings of Chinese Students in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles court Tuesday charged two men who allegedly shot to death two Chinese graduate students with capital murder — a charge that could bring the death penalty. The suspects allegedly killed Ming Qu and Ying Wu as the students sat in…
May 23, 2012
Egyptians Hold Historic Presidental Election
Egyptians vote Wednesday in a historic presidential election that pollsters say is too close to call, with a choice of candidates touting radically different visions for the country's future. No outright winner is expected from the two-day poll,…
May 23, 2012
Attack on Mali’s Interim President Sparks Condemnation
Mali residents are expressing shock at an attack on the country's interim president by protesters unhappy with an agreement to let him stay in office for a year. West African leaders have condemned the attack and threatened sanctions on those it…