Gadhafi Vows No Surrender In Libya
In a fiery broadcast from hiding, Moammar Gadhafi warned that loyalist tribes in his main strongholds were armed and preparing for battle. World leaders meeting in Paris on Libya’s future after Gadhafi said the NATO military operations would continue as long as needed.
China: Attacks thwarted in Xinjiang
BEIJING – A top official in China’s turbulent Xinjiang region says security forces have defused a number of threats to public safety in recent weeks but is providing few details.Zhu Hailun says terrorists, separatists and religious extremists have been plotting to sabotage a Central Asian trade fair that opens in the regional capital Urumqi on … (more)
US marks first month with no troop deaths in Iraq
In this Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011 file photo. U.S. Army soldiers from D Co., 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, confer during a patrol outside Contingency Operating Site Taji, north of Baghdad, Iraq.
Puerto Rican Senator Roberto Arango Quits After Sex Photos Scandal
Read the resignation letter here, where former Puerto Rico Senator Roberto Arango, lays the blame for publishing cyber-ass-pics on sinister political adversaries and the advances of technology.
Can Turkey Impact Possible Transition In Syria?
The declaration by Turkey’s president that Ankara has “lost all confidence” in the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad signals further isolation for the embattled regime in Damascus. International calls for stepped-up sanctions are growing, despite concerns about whether the regime or the Syrian public will suffer most. Analysts say despite Ankara’s escalating rhetoric, Turkey remains in an important position to provide incentives for a political transition in Syria.
140 Mexican Schools Shut Down Amid Extortion Fears
About 600 teachers in Acapulco are too afraid to show up to school. A drug gang has demanded they turn over 50 percent of their salary or face the consequences.
Reputed Jamaican drug kingpin pleads guilty to racketeering and assault charges in NYC
A reputed Jamaican drug kingpin described by U.S. authorities as among the world’s most dangerous drug dealers pleaded guilty to racketeering and assault charges Wednesday, admitting his leadership in an international criminal organization that delivered drugs across the world for more than a decade.
Syrian Official Quits, Cites Regime’s Brutality
In an online video, the Syrian attorney general in the embattled city of Hama resigns and accuses the regime of killing hundreds of anti-government protesters. The statement is one of the most detailed accounts of the regime crackdown since the Syrian uprising began in March.
Spain based DESIGUAL Runs “Bare it for a Bargain” in Santa Monica
The first 100 shoppers to show up in their underwear for the opening of Spanish retailer, Desigual, new Santa Monica location were treated by them to a free top and a free bottom! Thank God the weather cooperated because many showed up nearly nude to get free goodies.
Video: Man surfs with lit flare on back of board
Caught on tape video shows a man in Indonesia surfing with a lit flare attached to the back of his board. Jeff Glor reports.
Pakistan’s Biggest City Torn By Ethnic Violence
Karachi is a chaotic place where the government often seems to have limited control. This summer, the city has been plagued by killings that have both ethnic and political overtones.
Pakistan, US struggle to define their relationship
In the aftermath of the secret U.S. raid to kill Osama bin Laden, Pakistani officials want a detailed agreement spelling out U.S. rules of engagement inside Pakistan, officials in both countries say, but Washington’s refusal to sign a binding document threatens to create another point of friction in the long-troubled relationship.Pakistan military … (more)
Video: Preview: WikiLeaks
Julian Assange, the controversial founder of WikiLeaks, speaks to Steve Kroft about the U.S. attempt to indict him on criminal charges and the torrent of criticism aimed at him for publishing classified documents on Sunday, September 4 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Video: Up to $60B wasted during Iraq, Afghanistan wars
A Blue Ribbon Commission claims a combination of mismanagement and corruption have wasted between $30 and $60 billion during the U.S. engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan. David Martin reports.
Gadhafi quoted as vowing no surrender in Libya – AP
A TV station is quoting Moammar Gadhafi as warning that tribes loyal to him in key strongholds are armed and won’t surrender to Libyan rebels.
Colombian Couple Won World Championship of Tango
Natasha Agudelo and Diego Benavidez won a tie-off against a Venezuelan couple, and became the world’s best tango dancers.
