Guatemala tries soldiers on massacre charges

Guatemala tries soldiers on massacre charges


Guatemala tries soldiers on massacre charges

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:47 PM PDT

Four officers accused of killing 201 people in the second massacre trial related to country's 36-year civil war.


Report: U.S. agency 'stonewalled' gun probe

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 11:19 PM PDT

U.S. officials kept their Mexican counterparts in the dark about a widely criticized gun-trafficking probe even as rising numbers of weapons reached the hands of Mexico's drug cartels, a congressional committee reported Tuesday.


Dalai Lama not serious about talks with Beijing: report

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 11:15 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is not serious about talking with Beijing, but the government will never make any compromises with him to get him back to the table, a major Chinese newspaper said on Tuesday.


11 killed in shootings in southern Mexico (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:42 PM PDT

AP - A gun battle in a rural area south of Mexico City has led to the death of nine suspected gunmen on Monday, police said.


DuPont Buys Solar Start Up, Innovalight

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:18 PM PDT

DuPont, the industrial giant based in Wilmington, Delaware, added Silicon Valley solar materials-tec


VIDEO: Libyan tour of Nato destruction

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:27 PM PDT

The Libyan government has taken foreign journalists to the city of Zlitan to show what it says are the results of Nato air strikes against civilians.


Vatican recalls envoy to Ireland

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:56 PM PDT

The Vatican on Monday recalled its envoy to Ireland in the wake of a blistering report accusing church leaders of covering up extensive papal abuse of young people.


'Gelato University' turns Italian ice cream global (AFP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:22 PM PDT

Thousands of students from around the world flock to courses near Bologna in central Italy at the headquarters of Carpigiani, the leading global manufacturer of ice cream making machines.(AFP/File/Giuseppe Cacace)AFP - As she scoops out some mouth-watering ice cream during training at Italy's "Gelato University", Holy Randrianasolo dreams of setting up the first gelato parlour in her native Madagascar.



Norway police to widen investigation

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:33 PM PDT

Anders Breivik remanded in custody after claiming he had "two further cells", as candlelight vigil is held for the dead.


Norway rampage culprit held in isolation (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:05 PM PDT

People gather outside Oslo City Hall to participate in a 'rose march' in memory of the victims of Friday's bomb attack and shooting massacre, Norway, Monday, July 25, 2011. Anders Behring Breivik has admitted bombing Norway's capital and opening fire on a political youth group retreat, but he entered a plea of not guilty, saying he wanted to save Europe from Muslim immigration. Police announced Monday that they had dramatically overcounted the number of people slain in a shooting spree at a political youth group's island retreat and were lowering the confirmed death toll from 86 to 68. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)AP - The self-described perpetrator of Norway's deadly bombing and shooting rampage was ordered held in solitary confinement after calmly telling a court that two other cells of collaborators stood ready to join his murderous campaign.



Israel's flotilla raid report delayed to August (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:09 PM PDT

An Israeli soldier stands guard aboard a naval vessel as a Gaza-bound ship is intercepted in the Mediterranean Sea May 31, 2010. REUTERS/Uriel Sinai/PoolReuters - The United Nations on Monday confirmed that the release of a U.N. report on a deadly Israeli raid that killed nine Turks aboard a pro-Palestinian activist ship last year would be postponed until late August.



VIDEO: Mass rallies for Norway victims

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:17 PM PDT

Torchlit processions have been held in towns and cities across Norway to remember the victims of Friday's twin attacks by Anders Behring Breivik.


VIDEO: Libyan tour of Nato destruction

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:27 PM PDT

The Libyan government has taken foreign journalists to the city of Zlitan to show what it says are the results of Nato air strikes against civilians.


Israel's flotilla raid report delayed to August

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:14 PM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations on Monday confirmed that the release of a U.N. report on a deadly Israeli raid that killed nine Turks aboard a pro-Palestinian activist ship last year would be postponed until late August.


Officials from India, Pakistan meet in New Delhi (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:41 PM PDT

AP - Top Indian and Pakistani officials are meeting in New Delhi for peace talks against the backdrop of a recent terror attack that killed 20 people in India's financial capital.


Dollar Weakens Against Brazil Currency; Lowest Level in 12 Yrs

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 08:47 PM PDT

The dollar declined to its lowest level in 12 years against the Brazilian real on Monday. South Amer


China's New Dictionary: Agricultural Cooperative Is Out, Hair Gel Is In (Time.com)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:50 PM PDT

Time.com - The latest edition of China's best-known dictionary shows how the country has changed -- and not changed. Terms included for the first time include TV show and migrant worker. The word firewall is not


Plans for Jackson tribute ignite family row (AFP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:02 PM PDT

The late pop star Michael Jackson's mother Katherine (L) and siblings LaToya, (2nd L) Tito (C), Jackie (2nd R) and Marlon Jackson (R) pose together after announcing a live concert tribute to the AFP - Michael Jackson's mother and four siblings announced plans for a star-studded tribute concert for the late pop icon, but the show was blasted as "ill-timed" by two other Jacksons.



Man arrested on bomb suspicions in Australia (AFP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:11 PM PDT

Photo illustration shows Australian police manning a checkpoint. Heavily-armed police on Tuesday arrested a man north of Melbourne on suspicion of possessing items used to make bombs.(AFP/File)AFP - Heavily-armed police on Tuesday arrested a man north of Melbourne on suspicion of possessing items used to make bombs.



Facing Economic Turmoil at Home, Young Spaniards Flee for Germany (Time.com)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:50 PM PDT

Time.com - Spurred by soaring unemployment at home and Berlin's active recruitment of skilled workers, young educated Spaniards are heading for Germany like southern Europeans last century