Democratic Sen. Schumer criticizes Obama administration position on media shieldOctober 1st, 2009 Sponsor of media shield criticizes administrationWASHINGTON — A key Senate sponsor of a bill to protect reporters' sources in federal court said Thursday the Obama administration has unexpectedly tried to weaken the protections. Supporters of the so-called media shield bill must now decide whether to proceed without counting on administration support.
Yale killing suspect's attorney says he'll file complaint over law enforcement leaksSeptember 19th, 2009 Yale suspect's attorney complains about news leaksNEW HAVEN, Conn. — An attorney for the Connecticut man accused of killing a Yale University graduate student says he'll file a complaint over information about the case leaked by anonymous law enforcement officials to the news media.
Suspected ISI agent nabbed in Uttar PradeshSeptember 12th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A suspected agent of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district, an official of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) said Saturday. Imtiaz Ali, who hails from Jhansi, was nabbed by ATS sleuths from Bhauti area in Kanpur, about 80 km from state capital Lucknow.
British prosecutors seek retrial for 3 men suspected of plot to blow up jetlinersSeptember 11th, 2009 UK prosecutors want 3 suspected bombers retriedLONDON — British prosecutors say they plan to seek a retrial of three men suspected of involvement in a plot to blow up trans-Atlantic jetliners. The three men had been found not guilty of plotting the largest terrorist attack since September 11 in a trial that ended earlier this week.
British military says it is investigating suspected explosive device found at UK airbaseSeptember 8th, 2009 UK military: suspected explosive found at RAF baseLONDON — The British military says it is investigating a suspected bomb found at U.K. air base. The Ministry of Defense says that what could be an improvised explosive device has been discovered at RAF Lyneham.
Federal regulators seek better ways to spot leaks in buried pipes at all US nuclear plantsSeptember 8th, 2009 NRC seeks better leak detection at US nuke plantsATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Federal regulators say they're looking for better ways to detect leaks from buried pipes at nuclear power plants.
Wyoming police arrest suspected car thief they found sleeping in 2001 OldsmobileJuly 24th, 2009 Suspected Wyo. car thief found sleeping in the carCASPER, Wyo.
Police arrest man suspected of stealing duck calls from a vehicle in LouisianaJuly 10th, 2009 Man suspected of stealing duck calls arrestedMONROE, La. — Police arrested a man suspected of stealing duck calls from a vehicle.
Miliband: Detention of British Embassy staff in Tehran unacceptableJune 28th, 2009 UK criticizes arrest of British Embassy staffCORFU, Greece — Britain's foreign secretary says the government is "deeply concerned" at the arrest and detention of British Embassy employees in Tehran. David Miliband, who is on the Greek island of Corfu for a foreign ministers' meeting, said Britain has protested to the Iranian authorities about the arrests, which he said occurred Saturday.
Prosecutors: former Russian lawmaker detained on suspicion of organizing triple murderJune 17th, 2009 Russia detains former lawmaker suspected of murderMOSCOW — Russian investigators say a former lawmaker has been detained on suspicion of organizing a triple murder. The Federal Investigative Committee said Wednesday that Mikhail Glushchenko was detained Tuesday in St.
British lawmaker to sell duck house for charity after taxpayers cry (water) fowlJune 9th, 2009 British lawmaker to sell duck house for charityLONDON — It was part of an expense claim that outraged taxpayers: A floating duck house, claimed for on the public purse. Now, the lawmaker who tried in vain to expense the hut — intended to protect ducks from foxes — says he will sell it to raise funds for charity.
Kyrgyz police say they have arrested the suspected killer of parliamentary deputyApril 23rd, 2009 Kyrgyz police arrest suspected killer of lawmakerBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Police say they arrested a man suspected of killing a lawmaker in Kyrgyzstan. Pro-presidential party lawmaker Sanzharbek Kadyraliyev died after being shot in the neck on April 14 outside his home in the capital, Bishkek.
'British police targeted Indian-origin rights campaigner'April 18th, 2009 LONDON - British police targeted the country's leading human rights campaigner, Shami Chakrabarti, in a botched hunt for the source of a series of home ministry leaks on illegal immigration last year, according to a report Saturday. The news comes after the government this week made an embarrassing U-turn and decided not to prosecute senior opposition Conservative Party MP Damian Green, who was arrested in November 2008 for receiving the leaked information.
UK to deport terror plot suspects to PakistanApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - Britain might eventually deport most of the 12 alleged Pakistani terrorists who were arrested from across the country last week. According to Times Online, officials in London and Islamabad said Britain has asked for an assurance from Pakistan over the treatment the arrested men would receive after they are deported.
Documents for student visas for Britain available in 100 pounds in Pak: ReportApril 12th, 2009 LONDON - In Pakistan, one could buy a set of documents such as degree certificates, income tax returns, and payslips which are necessary while applying for getting a student visa to study in Britain, for a mere 100 pounds. This startling revelation was made by The Telegraph, which carried out an investigation following the arrest of 11 suspected Pakistani terrorists across Britain.
Loading ...