Trafficking Charges for Adviser to Jailed Americans in Haiti

Trafficking Charges for Adviser to Jailed Americans in Haiti


Trafficking Charges for Adviser to Jailed Americans in Haiti

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 01:02 PM PST

A man who falsely portrayed himself as a lawyer in Haiti is at large with Salvadoran charges pending against him.


Arrest warrant issued for Landis

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 09:39 AM PST

A judge issues an international arrest warrant for Floyd Landis for allegedly hacking into a French anti-doping agency laboratory computer, says the agency's boss.


Belgians probe deadly rail crash

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:38 PM PST

An investigation is launched into the rush-hour train collision which killed 18 people outside the Belgian capital, Brussels.


Space rock contains organic feast

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:04 PM PST

Scientists confirm that a meteorite that crashed to Earth 40 years ago contains millions of different organic compounds.


Death blast victim was TA soldier

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:46 PM PST

A British soldier killed in a blast while on foot patrol in Afghanistan is named as Rifleman Mark Marshall, by the Ministry of Defence.


France Issues Arrest Warrant for Cyclist Floyd Landis

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:01 PM PST

The judge wants to question Floyd Landis about data hacking at the antidoping lab that conducted tests for the 2006 Tour de France.


Broadcaster admits mercy killing

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:00 PM PST

A broadcaster reveals in a documentary on euthanasia that he killed an ailing lover by smothering him.


Georgia Seeks Return of Luger's Body

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 11:25 AM PST

Officials in Georgia said they were working to return the body of luger Nodar Kumaritashvili to his mountain hometown for burial in a cemetery beside its small Georgian Orthodox church.


Luge Group Discussed Limiting Speeds

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 11:36 AM PST

The president of the International Luge Federation said Sunday night that the group's members had discussions to limit speeds at future luge tracks to 85 miles an hour before Friday's death of 21-year-old Nodar Kumaritashvili at the Whistler Sliding Centre.


Will Steady Resolve Land Lysacek the Gold?

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 11:11 AM PST

Evan Lysacek, a two-time figure skating national champion, is still looking for his first Olympic medals.


Abuses of Cambodian Addicts in Detention Is Widespread, Report Says

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:58 AM PST

Physical abuse and the involuntary administration of an experimental drug have stirred concern following a report by Human Rights Watch.


Nigeria's acting president bans congratulations

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 11:00 AM PST

ABUJA (Reuters) - Acting President Goodluck Jonathan appealed to Nigerians on Monday to stop putting adverts in newspapers to congratulate him on his new role.


Troops Battle Snipers in Marjah Offensive

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:43 AM PST

Sniper teams attacked U.S. Marines and Afghan troops across the Taliban haven of Marjah, while an airstrike against suspected insurgents killed five civilians .


Kerry: India-Pakistan Talks Must Go On

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 05:37 AM PST

U.S. Senator John Kerry said he plans to meet with senior officials in both India and Pakistan, as he urged the two countries to not let a weekend bomb blast derail the resumption of diplomatic talks.


Clinton Warns on Iran's Military Power

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:51 AM PST

Hillary Clinton said that Iran is becoming a military dictatorship, a new U.S. accusation in the midst of rising tensions with Iran over its nuclear ambitions and crack down on antigovernment protesters.


Missionary Group's Lawyer Is Investigated by El Salvador

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 04:54 PM PST

Police in El Salvador said they are trying to determine if Jorge Puello, the lawyer for 10 American missionaries detained in Haiti for having tried to leave the country with 33 children, is the same person as a Salvadoran man wanted on child-trafficking charges.


Two Trains Collide Near Brussels

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:50 AM PST

Commuter trains collided head-on outside of Brussels, cutting off international rail traffic into the European capital until late this week.


Space Station's $27 Million Lookout Attached

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 05:31 AM PST

Astronauts successfully attached a $27 million observation deck to the International Space Station early Monday after a long, frustrating night spent dealing with stuck bolts and wayward wiring.


Corruption Spat Threatens Kenya Coalition

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 04:26 AM PST

Fractures in Kenya's coalition government are deepening after the prime minister suspended two Cabinet members over corruption scandals and the president overruled him.


Pakistani Lawyers Boycott Courts

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:34 AM PST

Pakistani lawyers boycotted courts Monday in a protest against the government over its row with the country's top court on the appointment of judges, as rival political groups clashed in many cities.


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