Saturday, November 3, 2012
KHARTOUM, Sudan, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Sudan's foreign minister called for a meeting to discuss the alleged presence of soldiers from South Sudan in disputed territory. Foreign Minister Ali Karti issued the demand for a session of the joint security committee overseeing the touchy border area, the Sudan... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, November 2, 2012
7 arrested for Italian tax evasion scheme
ROME, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Italian police arrested seven people Friday and seized more than $1.5 million in assets obtained from an alleged tax evasion operation, authorities said. Those arrested were charged with criminal association and tax fraud for their alleged participation in the tax evasion plot,... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Lebanese opposition boycotts government
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- National issues in Lebanon won't be resolved through reactionary stances by opposition leaders, the country's prime minister said. The opposition March 14 movement, led by former Prime Minister Saad Hariri, announced plans to boycott the administration led by Prime... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Pardon sought for ill Mubarak
CAIRO, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Attorneys for ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak are asking Cairo's Administrative Court to pardon the country's former leader because of ill health. Lawyer Mohamed Abdel-Razek said services offered at the prison hospital are not sufficient to deal with his 82-year-old... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Zimmerman case gag order ruling expected
SANFORD, Fla., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A Florida judge said she would likely rule Monday on a prosecution request for a gag order in the case of George Zimmerman, charged with killing Trayvon Martin. State Circuit Judge Debra Nelson also set a tentative April date for a self-defense hearing to let... Sign in to see full entry.