Sharif, sons, daughter fail to appear before anti-graft body
Lahore, Aug 20: Ousted Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family members today failed for the second time to appear before the country’s top anti-graft body which wants to interrogate them over money laundering and corruption charges revealed by the Panama Papers. “Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his children — Hassan, More...
Egyptians extend protest, say army not doing enough
CAIRO (Reuters) – Thousands of Egyptians packed Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday, keeping up pressure on the ruling generals to implement reforms more swiftly and to try ousted President Hosni Mubarak More...
India doesn’t let blasts derail Pakistan talks
NEW DELHI (AP) — India brushed off speculation tying the Mumbai bombings to Pakistan and said Friday it remained committed to recently renewed peace talks with its rival neighbor. The moves showed how little appetite More...
3 US ships in Vietnam to train with former foe
DANANG, Vietnam (AP) — Three U.S. Navy ships were welcomed Friday by former foe Vietnam for joint training, despite China’s irritation following weeks of fiery exchanges between the communist neighbors More...
Moderate quake felt in Tokyo, but causes no damage
TOKYO (AP) — A moderate earthquake has been felt in Tokyo. But the minor shaking caused no apparent damage and no tsunami. The magnitude 5.5 quake hit at 9:01 p.m. Friday. The epicenter was about 70 More...
Mexican authorities find massive marijuana plantation
Tijuana, Mexico (CNN) — Hidden between tomato stalks, the Mexican army found what officials describe as the largest marijuana plantation in the nation, a top military official announced Thursday. Gen. Alfonso More...