Pussy Riot case a Putin power game - The Australian
THE harsh sentences given for Russian punk band Pussy Riot's protest against Vladimir Putin signal a Kremlin refusal to tolerate dissent as the strongman seeks to retain his hold on power, analysts and activists said. The sentences defied a huge …
US, Europe condemn two-year sentences for Pussy Riot - The Australian
< Prev of 4 Next > THE US has led the global condemnation of the two-year sentences given to Russian punk band Pussy Riot, as supporters of the women grabbed balaclavas and took to the streets in protest around the world. The sentences were called …
Political Hotsheet Paul Ryan releases two years of tax returns 1 of 9 - CBS News
Play CBS News Video (CBS News) ARLINGTON, Va. – Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's running mate, and his wife Janna paid an effective tax rate of 20 percent in 2011 and 15.9 percent in 2010, according to returns released by Romney's campaign on …
China says will 'cooperate' with new UN Syria envoy
China welcomed the naming of Lakhdar Brahimi as the new international envoy for the conflict in Syria, vowing support and cooperation for his mission after he replaced Kofi Annan.
China calls for Japan 'dialogue' over islands
China has called on Japan to pursue "dialogue and negotiation" to resolve the two countries' escalating territorial dispute over islands in the East China Sea claimed by both.
Libor inquiry chairman slams ex-Barclays boss
The head of the select committee inquiry into the Libor rate-rigging scandal has attacked ex-Barclays boss Bob Diamond for giving "highly selective" evidence, as its report was published Saturday.
Friday, August 17, 2012
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