International News

Violence claims journalists

Author: 
CNN - WASHINGTON

Two Western journalists were yesterday Wednesday in the Syrian city of Homs amid heavy shelling from government forces, opposition activists said. Read more »

AP

Afghan police fire on anti-US protestors

SEVENTEEN WOUNDED IN ATTACK
Author: 
NAMPA/AP - KABUL

Afghan police opened fire yesterday to disperse thousands of anti-American protesters rioting for a second day over an incident that the U.S. Read more »

Reuters
REUTERS

Thirty flee during Mexican prison riot

Violence left 44 dead
Author: 
MONTERREY NAMPA/AFP

Authorities investigating one of Mexico's deadliest prison riots in recent years said on Monday that 30 inmates had escaped during the violence. Read more »

European Union lifts Zim Visa ban

Author: 
STAFF REPORTER - BRUSSELS

The political situation in Zimbabwe has improved sufficiently for the European Union to lift the visa ban and asset freeze on certain entities and individuals. Read more »

File

Greece’s ‘dangerous flashpoint’

ITALY PLEADS FOR EU INTERVENTION
Author: 
NAMPA/AFP - MILAN

The European Union must act quickly to find a solution to the "dangerous flash point" in Greece, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said Monday, as negotiations on a new Greek debt rescue continued. Read more »

NAMPA/AP

South Korea defies northern neighbour

CARRIES OUT MILITARY DRILL DESPITE THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA
Author: 
CNN - SEOUL

South Korea fired live artillery on Monday in a military drill near the country's heavily armed border with North Korea, which has described the exercise as a provocation. Read more »

AP

Dozens killed in prison melee

Author: 
CNN - MONTERREY

At least 44 people died during a prison riot in northern Mexico on Sunday that could have been a cover for a breakout, a security official said. Read more »

AP

‘Down-to-earth’ Santorum wins fans

Author: 
NAMPA/REUTERS - COLUMBUS

Sporting his signature sweater vest and telling stories of his coal miner grandfather, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has struck a chord in the US Rust Belt that is helping propel his o Read more »

Farewell beloved Whitney

HOUSTON’S VOICE SOARS AT HOMETOWN FUNERAL
Author: 
NAMPA/AP - NEWARK

After all the testimonials from relatives and friends, the songs from legends and pop stars, the preaching and even laughter, the raw emotion of Whitney Houston's funeral came down to just one moment: Read more »

NAMPA/REUTERS

German govt in talks on new president

Author: 
NAMPA/AFP - Berlin

The parties in Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government met Saturday to find a candidate to replace German president Christian Wulff, the day after he resigned over a corruption probe. Read more »