After living in exile in Germany for 19 years, German-Turkish writer Dogan Akhanli flew to Istanbul to visit his dying father, but was arrested at the airport. The Turkish state has a score to settle with the author, who is accused of involvement in a robbery and a murder. Akhanli’s supporters claim the trial, which begins [...]
Archives: 08 December 2010
December 8, 2010
December 8, 2010
Common Currency in Trouble: What Europe Should Do about the Euro Crisis
Euro-zone members will have to take radical measures to tackle its current currency crisis. Europe needs a far-reaching debt restructuring mechanism — but strangely, politicians have shown a preference for issuing yet more mountains of debt.
December 8, 2010
December 8, 2010
Cancun Climate Summit: Can Rainforests Be Saved With Cash Injections?
Protecting the world’s rainforests is a central issue at this month’s Climate Change Conference in Cancun. Huge sums are to be offered to countries that protect their forests. However, experts fear that these rewards could be misused, and that they could actually promote deforestation.
December 8, 2010
US Dispatches from Mali: German Hesitancy May Have Worsened Saharan Hostage Drama
When four Western tourists were taken hostage in the Sahara Desert in January 2009, the US Embassy in Mali urged European governments to respond quickly — in vain. Before action was taken, the tourists were handed over to al-Qaida, and one was murdered.
December 8, 2010
S. Korea, U.S. to continue joint drills
Top military officers from South Korea and the United States announced Wednesday their plan to continue joint military exercises. • Full coverage: Korean clash
December 8, 2010
WikiLeaks founder to fight extradition to Sweden
Founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange said at a London court on Tuesday that he will fight against extraditing him to Sweden over sexual assault claims. • WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in Britain • Full coverage: Wikileaks revelations
December 8, 2010
4 Chinese fishermen missing off Peruvian coast
A Chinese fishing boat capsized on Tuesday evening in waters off the Callao port in western Peru, with four crew members still missing, the Chinese embassy in Peru said.
December 8, 2010
US no longer seeks Israeli settlement freeze
The United States on Tuesday abandoned its effort to persuade Israel to freeze construction of Jewish settlements, officials said, dealing a blow to efforts to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
December 8, 2010
Iran, G5+1 end talks, agreeing to meet again
The two-day talks between Iran and the six major powers on Iran’s nuclear program ended on Tuesday with both sides agreeing to meet again in late January in Turkey’s largest city of Istanbul.
December 8, 2010
The Chicken Never Leaves the News in Russia…
Almost 25 tons of U.S.A. Poultry Seized on Russian Border…06:38 08/12/2010 The Far Eastern department of Russia’s agriculture watchdog has seized almost 25 metric tons of U.S. poultry due to concerns over its quality.Read More >> You would think that something like a chicken would not be worth getting upset over. Well if the chicken [...]
December 8, 2010
UK ‘feared Megrahi prison death’
Britain feared Libya would take harsh action against UK interests if the Lockerbie bomber died in prison, latest Wikileaks cables allege.
December 8, 2010
Husband arrested over SA murder
The husband of a woman murdered on her honeymoon is arrested in the UK at the request of the South African authorities, police say.
December 8, 2010
Temperatures drop again overnight
Temperatures dropped far below freezing overnight to bring further disruption on the roads and the threat of prolonged school closures.