Furious Dog Owners Fight Microchips for ‘Weapon’ Pets
Mar 11, 2010 World
Responsible pet lovers said they would be unfairly penalized by British government plans to crack down on ‘devil’ dogs, The Sun reported Wednesday.
Reports of Sarkozy, Bruni Affairs Spark French Media Frenzy
Mar 11, 2010 World
France’s flamboyant, diminutive president, Nicolas Sarkozy, and his younger pop star wife, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, are allegedly both having affairs, according to some of France’s most reputable Webzines.
Russian Cops Probed for Allegedly Using Drivers as Shield
Mar 11, 2010 World
Russian traffic police are under investigation for ordering civilian motorists to park their cars across a highway — and remain inside — to block a fleeing criminal suspect, prosecutors said Wednesday.
U.K. Rape, Incest Suspect Eluded Charges for 35 Years
Mar 11, 2010 World
A British father who repeatedly raped his two daughters and fathered nine babies with them during a 35-year orgy of physical and sexual abuse was never detected due to a litany of failures by health care professionals, a report reveals.
Mandela Agreed to a ‘Bad Deal for Blacks,’ Ex-Wife Says
Mar 11, 2010 World
Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife has bitterly criticized the 92-year-old anti-apartheid icon as having ‘let us down,’ prompting outrage in South Africa.
Romania’s Fix to Alcohol Accidents? Drunk X-ing Signs
Mar 11, 2010 World
Road signs warning drivers that intoxicated people may be in the road have been put up as Romania tries to reduce the number of accidents.
Arab League Calls for Ending Support of Mideast Peace Talks
Mar 11, 2010 World
The Arab League has recommended withdrawing support for indirect talks between Palestinians and Israelis due to recent announcements of new settlement building.
First Results in Crucial Iraq Election Expected Thursday
Mar 11, 2010 World
The top United Nations envoy in Iraq urged election officials Wednesday to release the results of this week’s historic vote as quickly as possible.
Ahmadinejad’s Visit to Afghanistan Stokes Tensions
Mar 11, 2010 World
Iranian President used a brief visit to Afghanistan to lob insults at the U.S. and argue that international forces won’t stop terrorism and will only lead to more civilian deaths.
Chief Exorcist Says ‘Devil at Work’ Inside Vatican
Mar 11, 2010 World
Sex abuse scandals in the Roman Catholic Church are proof that that “the Devil is at work inside the Vatican”, according to the Holy See’s chief exorcist.