January 9, 2012
Malaysian Court Acquits Anwar of Sodomy
Malaysia's high court has acquitted opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim of charges of sodomy. The judge ruled Monday that the DNA used by prosecutors as evidence was unreliable. The judge also said there was not enough corroborating evidence proving…
January 9, 2012
Republican debate: Mitt Romney under fire
US Republican front-runner Mitt Romney has come under fire from fellow contenders ahead of Tuesday's primary vote in the state of New Hampshire. At a nationally televised debate on Sunday, the former Massachusetts governor's economic programme…
January 9, 2012
South Korean President to Visit China
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak arrives in Beijing Monday for an official visit that will focus on the North Korean leadership transition following the death last month of longtime President Kim Jong-Il. During his three-day stay, Mr. Lee is…
January 9, 2012
Ahmadinejad Begins Visit to Latin America
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has started a five-day Latin American tour that U.S. officials have called a sign of desperation for the country heavily sanctioned over its controversial nuclear program. Mr. Ahmadinejad arrived Sunday…
January 9, 2012
Protests, Repression to Continue in Middle East in 2012
The international human rights group Amnesty International has warned of another year of protests and government repression in the Middle East and North Africa, if the region's rulers do not ensure democratic and human rights for their people. In…
January 8, 2012
Fraudster donor Michael Brown held in Caribbean
A fraudster and Lib Dem donor who went on the run has been arrested in the Dominican Republic, police have said. Michael Brown was sentenced in his absence to seven years in jail in 2008 for stealing £36m from clients including nearly £8m from…
January 8, 2012
Jamaica to break links with Queen, says Prime Minister Simpson Miller
Jamaica's new Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, has said she intends to make the island a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth as the head of state. In her inaugural address, Ms Simpson Miller said the time had come for Jamaica to break with…
January 8, 2012
Nick Cannon in ‘Stable Condition’ After Kidney Failure
Mariah Carey shared good news on Twitter this afternoon: her husband, Nick Cannon, is in stable condition after his recent episode of mild kidney failure. Carey tweeted, "Nick is in stable condition with a good prognosis, hopefully he'll be…
January 8, 2012
Nicki Takes Over Twitter
Rapper Nicki Minaj continues her run of success, this time in the world of social networking. The popular rapper is now the most followed Hip-Hop artist on twitter, with a following of 8,194,350 followers as of press time. The previous record was…
January 8, 2012
Chris Brown quits giving interviews
CHRIS BROWN has reportedly said that he will decline all interview requests this year. The controversial singer will instead focus on recording and performing, his manager, Tina Davis, told gossip website Nicole Bitchie. "We're not trying to be…