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South Africa: Witness tells Pistorius trial: ‘bloodcurdling screams’, then four shots

YoopyaMar 3, 2014October 28, 20230

(Reuters) – The first witness at Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial told the court on Monday she heard bloodcurdling screams from a woman followed by shots,

Obama to Russia: There will be ‘costs’ for Ukraine

YoopyaMar 1, 2014September 17, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is warning Russia there will be costs for any military maneuvers it launches in Ukraine, a move U.S. and

Africa: France striving to stop Central African Republic split, Hollande says

YoopyaMar 1, 2014September 17, 20230

(Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande told the Central African Republic on Friday that his troops would work to stop the country splitting in two

USA: Will ‘zero option’ in Afghanistan cause chaos?

YoopyaMar 1, 2014October 30, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — If President Barack Obama were to decide to leave no military advisory force in Afghanistan next year, would Afghan security unravel to

South Africa: ‘Blade Runner’ Pistorius faces day in court

YoopyaFeb 28, 2014October 30, 20230

(Reuters) – Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius will stand in a Pretoria dock on Monday to face a charge of murdering his girlfriend,

Africa: South Sudan government troops, rebels may have committed war crimes: HRW

YoopyaFeb 28, 2014September 30, 20230

(Reuters) – South Sudan’s government troops and rebel forces have committed serious abuses that may amount to war crimes during fighting in two oil-producing regions,

Venezuela: unrest shakes up opposition

YoopyaFeb 28, 2014September 30, 20230

(Reuters) – One month ago, Henrique Capriles was Venezuela’s undisputed opposition leader, espousing a vision of dialogue and measured dissent towards the socialist government. With

World Bank postpones Uganda loan over anti-gay law

YoopyaFeb 28, 2014September 30, 20230

(Reuters) – The World Bank on Thursday postponed a $90 million loan to Uganda’s health system over a law that toughened punishment for gays, an

Armed men seize two airports in Ukraine’s Crimea, Russia denies involvement

YoopyaFeb 28, 2014September 30, 20230

(Reuters) – Armed men took control of two airports in the Crimea region on Friday in what Ukraine’s government described as an invasion and occupation

Recreational marijuana proposal certified for Alaska ballot

YoopyaFeb 27, 2014September 30, 20230

(Reuters) – Alaska voters will decide this summer whether America’s Last Frontier will become the third U.S. state to legalize the sale and recreational use