Showing 21 - 30 of 52
Pakistan's Musharraf granted bail in last legal case against him
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» A Pakistan court on Monday granted bail to former military ruler Pervez Musharraf over a deadly raid on a radical mosque, bringing closer his possible release after more than six months of house arrest.
France, Mali hunt killers of French journalists
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» Mali paid homage on Monday to two French journalists shot dead in the west African nation's rebel-infested northern desert as the hunt for the killers by French troops and Malian security forces intensified.
Philippines' Imelda Marcos in stable condition
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» Flamboyant former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos is in "stable condition" and set to be discharged soon after being hospitalised for severe fatigue, an aide said Monday.
Bayern boss Hoeness vows to prove innocence in tax trial
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness vowed on Monday to prove his innocence when he goes on trial next March, accused of hiding millions of euros from tax authorities in a Swiss account.
Kenya charges four over Westgate mall attack
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» "The accused persons carried out a terrorist attack at Westgate Shopping Mall on September 21 by supporting a terrorist group," the charge sheet read.
PNG landslide 'kills nine'
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» Nine people were feared dead Monday after a landslide tore through a village in Papua New Guinea's rugged Highlands region burying homes, reports said.
Bangladesh panel recommends 76% wage hike for garment workers
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» A Bangladesh official panel recommended Monday that the government raises minimum wages for garment workers by 76 percent following a string of disasters and protests over pay and conditions, an official said.
1,000 cats let loose in China forest
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» BEIJING - Animal activists are combing a forest in eastern China for more than 1,000 kittens rescued from a meat supplier only to be let loose by local authorities, an organiser said Monday.
Pakistan PM condemns 'senseless force'
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday warned peace could not be achieved "by unleashing senseless force", in his first public speech since a US drone killed Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud.
Google boss calls for 'freedom of speech' in China
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt called Monday for China to open up Internet access and voiced concern at its latest crackdown on online freedoms in an interview in Hong Kong.