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Zambia Slides Further Towards Dictatorship [BLOG]

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:51:02 +0100

As Chuck Parnell reports, attacks on judicial independence in Zambia are part of a larger push for total control of state power.

Senators struggle with tech industry concerns on U.S. immigration bill

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:00:04 +0100

Senate supporters of a broad U.S. immigration bill struggled on Wednesday to satisfy technology companies that want greater leeway to hire high-skilled foreign workers.

Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif Seeks to Ease Mistrust with India

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:53:11 +0100

Nawaz Sharif, poised to become prime minister for a third time after a decisive victory in Pakistan's election, said on Monday the mistrust that has long dogged relations with India must be tackled.

Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's Retrial Begins in Cairo

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:45:57 +0100

Former leader faces charges relating to deaths of 846 protesters, along with corruption charges.

Britain pledges anti-piracy aid at key Somalia summit

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:56:02 +0100

Britain will help boost radio communications on the Somali coast as part of efforts to combat rampant piracy along global shipping routes near the East African country, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday.

Fight expected in House on online sales tax

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:21:04 +0100

The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Monday to give states the power to enforce their sales tax laws on online purchases, but the legislation faces a tougher fight in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.

'Fight expected in House' on online sales tax

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:07:05 +0100

Online sales tax clears Senate, fight seen in House

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:21:04 +0100

Insight - Egypt opposition can't harvest Brotherhood unpopularity

Sun, 05 May 2013 04:21:03 +0100

It's harvest time in Egypt but the secular opposition is reaping scant benefit from the Muslim Brotherhood's difficulties in government, two years after an Arab Spring uprising swept away President Hosni Mubarak.

Saudi Arabia: Public Beheading Possible for Australian held on Terror Charges

Sat, 04 May 2013 09:25:10 +0100

Shayden Thorne, a 25-year-old Perth native, has been held for 18 months on terrorism-related charges

French tax probe targets HSBC - prosecutor

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:49:02 +0100

France has opened a probe into whether British bank HSBC offered illicit products to help French clients avoid tax in Switzerland, the Paris prosecutors' office said on Tuesday.

Newcastle Utd Fan Kicked off Rape Jury for Sunderland Defendant Slur

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:54:07 +0100

Football-mad juror told court officials he could not give David Blake a fair trial after Newcastle's 3-0 defeat by local rivals.

Egypt justice minister quits, cites Islamist protest

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:21:02 +0100

Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky has resigned in protest at "an assault" on the judiciary by President Mohamed Mursi's Islamist backers, a spokesman said on Sunday, underlining mounting tensions between the judiciary and the executive.

Pakistan Judge Remands Ex-President Musharraf in Custody

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:05:59 +0100

A Pakistani court remanded former president Pervez Musharraf in custody for two weeks on Saturday as judges pushed ahead with plans to put the former army chief on trial for a crackdown on the judiciary during his time in office.

Anti Terrorism Court Sends Pervez Musharraf On Judicial Remand Till 4 May

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:56:54 +0100

A day after Judicial Magistrate court slapped former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf with terror charges for proclaiming emergency in 2007 and placing 60 members of the superior judiciary under house arrest, the anti terrorism court sent him on judicial remand till May 4 on Saturday.

Pervez Musharraf Slapped With Terror Charges, Placed Under House Arrest

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:20:51 +0100

The Judicial Magistrate court slapped terror charges against former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Friday.

Senate edges closer to vote on Internet sales tax

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:42:02 +0100

Legislation giving states the power to compel retailers outside their borders to collect online sales taxes, a touchy subject for Internet merchants, is likely to move forward in the Senate next week.

French tax probe eyes 353 prospective UBS clients: source

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:42:01 +0100

France has contacted Swiss authorities for help in determining whether 353 prospective UBS clients in France have undeclared assets in Switzerland, a source close to the matter said on Thursday.

Hotel Porter Sentenced to 10 Years For Raping TV Star in London Hotel

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:31:37 +0100

Soby John, hotel porter, was sentenced to ten years in prison for sexually assaulting the inebriated TV star last October

U.S. antitrust regulators vow to pounce if Google strays

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:14:02 +0100

U.S. antitrust regulators said on Tuesday they would pounce on Google Inc. if they learned that the company, which dominates Internet search, violated the law after reaching an antitrust settlement in January.

Hungary proposes to tweak laws to address EU concerns

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:21:01 +0100

Hungary said it planned to ease a ban on political advertisements in private media and curb the powers of the head of its judiciary office in an apparent bid to address EU criticisms of constitutional amendments passed by the ruling party last month.

Somali militants threaten more attacks after bombs kill 30

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:42:02 +0100

Somali militants linked to al Qaeda warned on Monday of further attacks in the capital, a day after killing at least 30 people in a wave of coordinated bombings and shootings that exposed the fragility of security gains in Mogadishu.

At least 30 killed in Somali bombings - medical source

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:35:03 +0100

At least 30 people died in a wave of coordinated bombings and shootings in the Somali capital, a medical source said, increasing estimates of the toll from the Sunday attacks which exposed the fragility of security gains in Mogadishu.

Insight - Once a landlord's serf, a Pakistani woman enters election fray

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:14:01 +0100

When Veero Kolhi made the asset declaration required of candidates for Pakistan's May elections, she listed the following items: two beds, five mattresses, cooking pots and a bank account with life savings of 2,800 rupees ($28).

Hungary promises changes after EU threat in amendment row

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:21:02 +0100

Hungary promised on Friday to make changes after the EU executive threatened action to overturn constitutional amendments it said may be incompatible with European Union law.

EU to act against Hungary over constitution changes

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:00:05 +0100

Amendments to Hungary's constitution appear to be incompatible with European Union law and action will be taken to overturn them, the EU's executive said on Friday.

Congo Soldier: I Raped 53 Women and Scores of Children

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:06:19 +0100

Suspensions in Congolese army over Minova rapes, just hours after Angelina Jolie and William Hague pledged to combat mass rape in conflict zones.

Saudi Arabia Beheads Man Convicted of Murder, Deports Thousands of Yemeni Labourers

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 03:56:03 +0100

The Saudi Arabian government executes a man convicted of murder while arranging for deportation of Yemeni labourers

Kenya's Kenyatta apologises for judges gaffe before poll ruling

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:21:02 +0000

Kenya's president-elect, whose victory is being challenged in the Supreme Court, apologised on Thursday for comments in which he seemed to dismiss the judges as "some six people" who will "decide something or other".

Inquest into Death of Boris Berezovsky Set to Open

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:35:39 +0000

Although police see no foul play, some of Berezovsky’s friends dismiss suicide theory.