Iran successfully test fires missile from newly commissioned ship in southern waters
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran’s official news agency says its navy has successfully test fired a sea missile from a newly commissioned destroyer in its southern waters.
IRNA said Tuesday the anti-ship missile, dubbed Noor, or Light, destroyed its target. The report doesn’t elaborate on the range or ... Tuesday , March 09, 2010
Critic throws feces at Thai prime minister’s residence - something of a political tradition
BANGKOK, Thailand - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has faced some harsh criticism from his critics, but recently it has become particularly pungent. A man threw a bag of animal excrement at the Thai leader’s residence Tuesday morning, marking the second feces attack on the house in just o... Tuesday , March 09, 2010
Togo opposition leader unable to reach demonstration following disputed vote
LOME - Riot police blocked the top opposition leader from reaching a demonstration he wanted to lead Tuesday, the fourth day of rising tension since the son of the country’s former dictator was declared winner of a disputed presidential ballot.
More than 1,000 protesters had gathered to wa... Tuesday , March 09, 2010
Family denies ransom demand behind the theft of corpse of Cyprus’ ex-leader
NICOSIA, Cyprus - Ransom was the motive behind the bizarre bodysnatching of Cyprus’ former President Tassos Papadopoulos, the justice minister said Tuesday, hours after the body was found dumped in a Nicosia cemetery - but Papadopoulos’ family denied receiving any such demand.
Minister Lou... Tuesday , March 09, 2010
US: Ring took English proficiency tests, helped Middle Eastern students get visas
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Eamonn Higgins has never earned a college degree in his own name, but prosecutors allege that for the past seven years the 46-year-old has been going to school non-stop for dozens of other students.
Higgins was charged Monday with operating a ring of illegal test-takers... Tuesday , March 09, 2010
