Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., with his family at his bedside, the hospital said. Continue Reading »
Tajikistan hands over 171 prisoners to Afghanistan
The government of Tajikistan handed over more than 170 prisoners to Afghanistan in the northern Kunduz province on Monday, a local official said. “Tajikistan authorities handed over 171 Afghan prisoners to Afghan government at the border town of Shik … Continue Reading »
Ripples of Dubai killing spread across region
Dubai, UAE (CNN) — A shadowy figure murdered in his Dubai hotel room by a hit squad that the police say operated with European passports. It sounds like the plot of a John Le Carré spy novel, but this is reality and the hunt is on for the killers … Continue Reading »
Gates Says U.S., Iran Aren’t Close to Nuclear Accord (Update2)
Poland and Romania have agreed to be part of the U.S. missile defense system. Romania, across the Black Sea from Turkey, said this week it would accept ground-based interceptors as part of the radar network to detect and shoot down incoming rockets … Continue Reading »
Nidec buys Thailand’s SC Wado
The transaction is done through its subsidiary Nidec Electronics (Thailand) or NET. Currently, SC Wado supplies 600,000 base plates for 3.5inch HDDs and 300,000 base plates for 2.5inch HDDs on a monthly basis to NET. “Through this transaction, Nidec … Continue Reading »
SAUDI ARABIA: Prince Turki Al Faisal backpedals after shaking hands …
Just one day after shaking hands with the Israeli deputy foreign minister, Danny Ayalon, to thunderous applause, Saudi Arabia’s Prince Turki Al Faisal released a statement denying the gesture signals any change in official policy towards Israel. “My … Continue Reading »
BR’s Geoshield expands Saudi Arabia distribution
Baton Rouge-based Soco Plastics LLC, doing business as Geoshield, has opened its second distribution center for ceramic solar-control window films in Saudi Arabia. Based in the Louisiana Business & Technology Center’s small business incubator … Continue Reading »
Oudin sets up US-Russia Fed Cup semi-final
Melanie Oudin of the US hits a return to Julie Coin of France during their Fed Cup World Group first-round match in Lievin, France, on Sunday. The US team eased through to the semi-finals 4-1. Emerging teen star Melanie Oudin sealed the US’ passage … Continue Reading »
Members of Russia’s Bolshoi ballet to perform in Cuba
Viengsay Valdes, front left, and Elier Bouza, of Cuba’s National Ballet, perform The Nutcracker with dancers from Hamilton’s Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble on Jan. 8 in Havana. ASSOCIATED PRESS HAVANA (AP) ‘” Several leading members of Russia’s … Continue Reading »
Amodu Nigeria sacking down to public pressure
The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) insists his organisation were forced to sack coach Shaibu Amodu because of public pressure for a more high-profile appointment. Amodu was demoted to the position of coaching the country’s B team … Continue Reading »