Indian cabbie assaulted, Australia promises concrete actionSeptember 25th, 2009 MELBOURNE/NEW DELHI - An Indian taxi driver was Friday assaulted by a star footballer in one more attack on Indians in Australia. Victoria premier John Brumby, in India on a visit, termed the incident as "regrettable" and assured action against the attacker.
Footballer fined $150 for sex with parking meter!September 18th, 2009 CAIRNS - A drunk footballer, who loudly simulated sex with a parking meter, has been fined 150 dollars by Cairns Magistrates' Court for causing a public nuisance. Adam Michael Kelly, 25, even made racial slur against an Asian passer-by, which eventually led to his arrest.
Grenade blast amid Colombian soccer celebration kills 1, wounds 30September 5th, 2009 Blast during Colombian soccer celebration kills 1BOGOTA — Police in Colombia say a grenade exploded in a crowd celebrating a national soccer team win, killing one person and wounding at least 30. Antioquia state police commander Col.
Soldier held for teasing women in trainSeptember 4th, 2009 RAIPUR - A soldier was arrested here on a charge of teasing two women in a train passing through Chhattisgarh, police said Saturday. The incident took place late Friday in the Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express when Sanjay Shankar allegedly began misbehaving with two women in a sleeper coach.
Colombian President Uribe to seek third termAugust 12th, 2009 BOGOTA - Conservative Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has said that he would seek a third term in office if a referendum on presidential re-elections was approved. In a meeting with members of the ruling party Tuesday, Uribe said he was keen to remain in power if a referendum allowing him a third presidential term was held.
Venezuela freezes relations with ColombiaJuly 30th, 2009 CARACAS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has frozen diplomatic and trade relations with Colombia in a spat over Colombian allegations that Swedish anti-tank weapons sold to Venezuela turned up in the hands of leftist guerrillas. Citing Bogota's "irresponsible" accusations, Chavez Tuesday Wednesday recalled the ambassador to Colombia, Gustavo Marquez, and froze bilateral "diplomatic and trade relations.
Colombian rebels deny giving money to 2006 election campaign of Ecuador's President CorreaJuly 29th, 2009 Colombian rebels deny funding Correa's campaignBOGOTA — Colombian's main rebel group denies it gave money to the 2006 campaign of Ecuador's President Rafael Correa — and says it has never contributed to any election campaign in a neighboring nation. The leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia also denounces "the gringo military invasion," referring to an imminent U.S.-Colombian accord to significantly expand Washington's military presence in Colombia.
Colombian rebels suspected in attack on coca eradication team that kills at least 5, wounds 6July 28th, 2009 5 killed in attack on Colombia coca eradicatorsBOGOTA — Colombian authorities say three soldiers and two civilians have been killed in a rifle and grenade attack on a boat carrying coca eradication workers. They say six people also have wounds and six more are missing.
45 Colombian rebels killed in bombingJuly 26th, 2009 BOGOTA - At least 45 rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) were killed Saturday in an aerial bombardment in Meta province, the Caracol radio station reported. The attack came as Colombian forces were hunting down Jorge Briceno, one of the leaders of the leftist rebel organisation.
Colombian army says 16 suspected FARC rebels, 1 soldier killed in clashesJuly 25th, 2009 Colombian: 16 rebels, 1 soldier killed in fightingBOGOTA — The Colombian military says at least 16 suspected guerrillas and one soldier have been killed in clashes. Defense Minister Gen.
Colombian president: opponent can accompany releases but only if FARC frees all hostagesJuly 9th, 2009 Uribe to Colombian rebels: free all hostagesBOGOTA — Colombian President Alvaro Uribe says he will allow an opposition senator to accompany the release of hostages held by FARC rebels. But his office set a stiff condition: the leftist insurgents must release all 24 police and soldiers they are known to hold.
President says 18 Venezuelan soldiers killed in helicopter crash near Colombian borderMay 3rd, 2009 Helicopter crash kills 18 soldiers in VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — Eighteen Venezuelan soldiers, including a brigadier general, died when their helicopter crashed Sunday near Venezuela's border with Colombia, President Hugo Chavez said. The soldiers were patrolling the 1,400-mile (2,300-kilometer) border separating Venezuela and Colombia when the local military base lost contact with the Mi-35 helicopter shortly after midday.
Eight Colombian soldiers killed in clash with rebelsApril 30th, 2009 BOGOTA - Eight Colombian soldiers have been killed in a clash with leftist rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in the northeastern Perija mountains on the Venezuelan border. 'Unfortunately eight military officers died today in the province of La Guajira.
Eight Colombian soldiers killed in clashes with rebelsApril 30th, 2009 BOGOTA - Eight Colombian soldiers were killed and another wounded in clashes with Leftist guerrillas in a mountainous area near the border with Venezuela, military sources said Thursday. The gunbattle between an army unit and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) fighters occurred Wednesday in the El Templado region in the restive Caribbean province of La Guajira.
Colombian rebels to free six hostagesJanuary 30th, 2009 BOGOTA - Colombia's largest leftist rebel group will free from its captivity six hostages, including two politicians and security personnel, EFE reported. The hostages will be released in three stages, Colombia's Senator Piedad Cordoba said, adding that the four security personnel would be freed Sunday, while former governor Alan Jara and former lawmaker Sigifredo Lopez would be handed over Monday and Wednesday, respectively.
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