Rape conviction quashed by judges

Rape conviction quashed by judges


Rape conviction quashed by judges

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 08:50 AM PST

A man who was jailed for rape after helping a drunken teenager in Edinburgh is declared a victim of a miscarriage of justice.


Arrests show global threat of Pakistani militant groups

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:20 PM PST

KABUL -- The arrest in Pakistan of five Americans who authorities say may have been on their way to terrorist training camps highlights the growing internationalism of Pakistani militant groups -- both in their aims and their appeal.


Zelaya rejects Mexico asylum offer

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:53 PM PST

Ousted Honduran president says he will not leave the country as a political refugee.


Man City suffer new Johnson blow

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:21 PM PST

Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson could be out for the rest of the season after picking up a knee injury in training.


EU summit debates climate change

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:12 PM PST

EU leaders are holding a summit in Brussels, with climate change and taxes on bankers' bonuses on the agenda.


Global Firms See Bias in China's New Rules

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:35 PM PST

Global companies are raising concerns to the Chinese government over new rules they fear could block foreign vendors from selling products to China's government agencies.


'Time close' for Iran sanctions

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:54 PM PST

The UN has no reason to delay new sanctions on Iran if it does not answer concerns over its nuclear programme, France says.


Deal struck to keep Renault in F1

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:04 PM PST

Renault will continue in Formula 1 next year after a deal is reached to secure the team's future.


5 U.S. Men Arrested in Pakistan Said to Plan Jihad Training

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 11:36 AM PST

The group was headed to a Taliban sanctuary in Pakistan's tribal areas with the intention of training to fight against American troops, Pakistani police authorities said Thursday.


Hunger Striker Tests India’s Political Map

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:16 PM PST

K. Chandrasekhar Rao's hunger strike successfully persuaded the federal government to initiate the process of creating a state for the Telangana minority.


China and Russia Lagging in Global Anti-Graft Effort

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:05 PM PST

In a 2009 index of the perceived level of public-sector corruption among 180 countries, China ranked 79th and Russia 146th.


The Making of a Massacre in the Philippines

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 10:51 AM PST

Two things may help to explain the violent power politics in this impoverished part of the southern Philippines: the mansions at the center of this town, and the armed men who guard them.


New Zealand Struggles to Keep Wine Prices Up

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 10:25 AM PST

Wineries are fighting to preserve their reputation as premium wine producers, even as bumper harvests and thrifty drinkers pull them in the opposite direction.


T.rex 'little cousin' discovered

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 11:39 AM PST

Researchers unveil a new species of dinosaur from the late triassic - an early relative of T.rex and velociraptor.


U.S. affirms Iraq withdrawal plan, PM answers for attacks

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 10:40 AM PST

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Delayed elections in Iraq and a bloody attack this week will not derail U.S. troop withdrawal plans, U.S. officials said as Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew into Baghdad to meet Iraqi leaders.


Thomas Hoving, Who Shook Up the Met, Dies at 78

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:26 PM PST

Mr. Hoving transformed the Metropolitan Museum of Art during his tumultuous decade-long tenure as director.


Goldman Sachs Alters Its Bonus Policy to Quell Uproar

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 01:03 PM PST

The investment bank announced Thursday that its top executives would be paid in the form of a special stock, rather than in cash.


Europol ends child sex crackdown

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 11:27 AM PST

Europol says it has arrested 115 alleged child sex offenders as it concludes a major operation across 19 countries.


Guinea military round up 'suspects'

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:39 PM PST

Guinean military discipline tested as hunt for president's would-be assassin heats up.


Bone Drugs May Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 10:31 AM PST

Two new studies suggest that bisphosphonate drugs taken to prevent bone loss may help fight breast cancer.


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