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Strauss-Khan Accuser Nafissatou Diallo, Goes Public in Press Offensive

The woman accusing former International Monetary Fund Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assault, defended her position by saying she's "telling the truth from my heart," in an interview broadcast Monday."I want justice. I want him to go to jail," the New York maid told ABC's Good Morning America. "I want him to know you cannot use your power when you do something like this."

Law Firm Allowed to Respond to Murdoch’s Allegations

The law firm that Rupert Murdoch claims failed to raise awareness over evidence of police bribes at News International will now be given the chance to give their version of events to police and MP's, after previously being prevented from doing so by client-lawyer confidentiality.

Serbia Arrest Hadzic, the ‘Last War Crimes’ fugitive

Goran Hadzic, the last war crimes fugitive from the Yugoslav wars, has been arrested, according to Serb officials, leading to the country fulfilling its main remaining obligation to the United Nations tribunal and clearing its most important political obstacle to European Union membership.

Commons Select Committee: 10 Questions Britain Wants Murdochs, Brooks to Answer

Today, Rupert Murdoch, James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks all come to the House of Commons to face questions from MP’s over their role or knowledge of the phone hacking scandal that has rocked both British politics and the Metropolitan police. This afternoon, the line of questioning for both Murdoch’s and Rebekah Brooks must be probing but must avoid directly accusing the trio of any wrong doing.

19th July Commons Select Committee: 10 Questions Britain needs Rupert Murdoch, James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks to Answer

Today, Rupert Murdoch, James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks all come to the House of Commons to face questions from MP’s over their role or knowledge of the phone hacking scandal that has rocked both British politics and the Metropolitan police. This afternoon, the line of questioning for both Murdoch’s and Rebekah Brooks must be probing but must avoid directly accusing the trio of any wrong doing. There will be many an ego in the rooms this afternoon and the select committee’s must get their line ...

'Butcher of the Andes' Finally Facing Trial

A Peruvian ex-army officer known as the "Butcher of the Andes" and accused of killing 69 peasants in the 1980s, has been extradited to Peru from the United States to face charges, police said.

Is Nato Desperately Trying to Accommodate Gaddafi?

Despite claiming that Gaddafi is preparing to leave for now several weeks, NATO and other leaders meeting in Istanbul are considering proposals that allow for a peaceful resolution to the conflict without the Libyan leader's unconditional surrender or flight.

Uganda: “Even Dead Bodies Must Work”

Inmates in Ugandan prisons are subject to brutal compulsory labour, frequent violence, miserable overcrowding, and disease, Human Rights Watch said today in a report examining conditions in 16 prisons throughout the country.

Obama’s Cash Machine Campaign to Trash Republicans' White House Hopes?

Despite criticism and a rise in domestic public discontent, President Barack Obama is proving he's still a force to be reckoned with by raising a record-shattering $86 million for his re-election campaign from April to June, exceeding a $60 million quarterly target and easily eclipsing all Republican challengers.