Great-grandson of Signatory of Bulgaria Liberation Treaty Heads Canada Liberals
Michael Ignatieff, a former Harvard University professor, was appointed Wednesday the interim leader of Canada's main opposition force - the Liberal Party.
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Schizophrenic Hawaiian Arrested for Threatening to Kill Obama
The FBI has arrested a schizophrenic man in Hawaii who had threatened to kill the US President-elect Barack Obama during his vacation to the Pacific state at the end of December, ITAR-TASS reported.
Another Night of Riots and Chaos in Greece
Four persons were wounded in the fifth night of street riots in Athens as the anarchist protests all over Greece are continuing.
World Marks Human Rights Day, China Arrests Dissidents
Nations around the world are marking the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN, with China arresting prominent dissidents on the eve of the celebrations. The 30-point document was adopted in the aftermath of WWII
Riot-Torn Greece Paralyzed by 24-Hour Strike
As Greece saw its fourth night of violent street riots, the country's two largest syndicates have announced on Wednesday their members were going to hold a 24-hour strike.
Mumbai Carnage Attackers Part of 30-Member Team
The police in the Indian city of Mumbai announced Tuesday that the ten terrorists who wrought havoc there last month were part of a 30-member team for suicide missions, the International Herald Tribune reported.
Athens Rocked by New Riots during Shot Boy's Funeral
Police and students clashed outside the Greek parliament on Tuesday even at the time of the funeral of the 15-year-old boy whose killing by police set off nationwide riots. Protesters threw Molotov cocktails and other missiles at police guarding parliame
Russia Bid Farewell to Head of Orthodox Church Alexy II
On Tuesday Russia bid farewell to the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Alexy II. Orthodox leaders from all over the world and top Russian government officials attended the funereal ceremony in Moscow.
Pakistan Refuses to Extradite Mumbai Terror Suspects
Pakistan will not extradite to India the Lashkar-e-Taiba militants arrested on Sunday for their suspected role in the Mumbai terrorist attacks, the country's foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said. "The arrests are being made for our own investig
EU Deploys EULEX Security Mission in Kosovo
The European Union has launched its ambitious security mission in Kosovo, taking over the policing from the United Nations on Tuesday. The force, known as EULEX, will have over 2,000 police and justice workers monitoring Kosovo's authorities on tacklin
Greek Students Vow Another Day of Protests
Greek students have vowed a fourth day of protests in Athens over the fatal shooting of an anarchist teenager by police.
US F/A-18 Fighter Crash Kills at Least Three People in San Diego
A US F/A-18 Hornet fighter plane crashed Monday night into a residential quarter in the city of San Diego, California, killing three civilians, CNN reported.
September 11 Suspects Wish to Enter Guilty Plea
The alleged mastermind of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the US, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four co-defendants told a military judge at Guantanamo Bay on Monday that they wanted to confess and plead guilty, world information agencies reported. The
EU Begins Somalia Anti-Piracy Campaign
The European Union is to launch an anti-piracy armada off the Somali coast in Europe's first joint naval operation.
Pakistan Arrests Suspected Mumbai Mastermind
Pakistani security forces have overran a militant camp and seized Monday an alleged mastermind of the terror attacks in Mumbai. Zaki-ur-Rehamn Lakhvi, chief operational commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba group, was arrested during a crackdown launched by t
Obama Still Committed to Withdraw Troops from Iraq
US President-elect Barack Obama has reiterated his intention to withdraw US forces from Iraq after taking office.
Greece Braces for More Violent Protests
Protests are expected for a third day in Greece, after rioting erupted over the fatal shooting of an anarchist teenager by police.
Obama to Nominate Shinseki as Veterans Affairs Secretary on Pearl Harbor Day
US President-elect Barack Obama will nominate retired General Eric Shinseki as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, leading world agencies reported, citing two Democratic sources. Obama is expected to make the formal announcement at a news conference in Chicag
Riots Spark in Greece Biggest Cities over Deadly Police Shooting
Hundreds of protesting young self-proclaimed anarchists are creating widespread chaos and damage in the Greek capital Athens as they erupted in violent anger in central Athens late Saturday after police shot to death a teenager, world information agencies
Caroline Kennedy Considers Taking Clinton's Senate Seat - Report
New York Governor David Paterson has reached out to the only surviving child of US President John F. Kennedy, Caroline, about filling Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton's Senate seat, ABC News reported.
NASA Delays Next Mars Mission
NASA delays the launch of its next Mars mission due to lingering technical issues that should be solved before the next-generation robotic rover is sent to the surface of the Red Planet in 2011, as scheduled now. A launch date of October 2009 for the Ma
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