Sunday, January 13, 2013
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Israel ordered Palestinians Saturday to withdraw from an illegal outpost in a disputed part of the West Bank. But the High Court of Justice barred the Israeli government from tearing down the outpost, Ynetnews.com reported. The court said it can only be removed... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Prosecutor: Berlusconi aide is mob liason
PALERMO, Italy, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A top aide to former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi had close ties to the mafia, a former Sicilian prosecutor said this week. Antonio Ingroia called Marcello Dell'Utri the mafia's ambassador to Berlusconi's Forza Italia party and said the former aide regularly... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Richardson team ends North Korean trip
BEIJING, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Google head Eric Schmidt Thursday ended their North Korea visit, which Richardson described as "successful." The team left Pyongyang for Beijing after spending four days in North Korea. Richardson earlier called the visit a... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Expert against drinking Beijing tap water
BEIJING, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A water-quality expert in Beijing advises residents against drinking tap water in the Chinese capital but instead go for bottled water if they can afford it. Zhao Feihong, a researcher on drinking water at the Beijing Healthcare Association, said: "I have not drunk tap water... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
EU backs informal peace talks
JERUSALEM, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The European Union is backing informal talks between Israelis and Palestinians hoping to improve the atmosphere between the sides, an official said. With peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians non-existent, the groups are hoping to formulate recommendations... Sign in to see full entry.