 The Guardian | Yemeni president arrives in US for medical treatment The Guardian Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrived in the United States on Saturday, apparently to treat burns and other wounds suffered in an assassination attempt in June. US and Yemeni officials confirmed his arrival for a private, short-term medical visit ... With instability at home, Yemeni chief arrives in US Yemen president arrives in US Yemen president arrives in US for treatment |
 BBC News | Operation Elveden: Five bailed in police payment probe BBC News Four former and current Sun journalists and a police officer arrested over alleged payments made to police by journalists have been released on bail. Scotland Yard said the men, aged 29 to 57, were arrested at addresses in London and Essex. UK police arrest Murdoch tabloid staff, raid offices News Corp. Workers Arrested as Bribery Probe Spreads to The Sun Four Sun journalists arrested in investigation into police bribery |
 USA TODAY | UN nuclear team arrives in Iran USA TODAY TEHRAN, Iran (AP) â€" A UN nuclear team arrived in Tehran early Sunday for a mission expected to focus on Iran's alleged attempt to develop nuclear weapons. By Atta Kenare, AFP/Getty Images Some Iranian students during the arrival of the team of ... IAEA Inspectors Arrive in Tehran for Nuclear Talks, PressTV Says State media: UN nuclear team arrives in Iran UN inspectors visit Iran as nuclear tensions rise |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Arab League halts observer mission in Syria Times of India BEIRUT: The Arab League has halted its observer mission in Syria because of escalating violence that has killed nearly 100 people over the past three days, as pro-regime forces battled dissident soldiers in a belt of suburbs on the eastern edge of ... Syria condemns Arab League move Arab League suspends its mission in Syria Fear grips Syrians as Arab League suspends mission |
 CBC.ca | UK police arrest Murdoch tabloid staff, raid offices Reuters * Four arrested are current or former staff of Sun daily tabloid * Police officer also arrested * Probe into allegations reporters paid police for information * Internal investigation into Sun is well advanced, CEO says By Tim Castle and Georgina ... Four Sun journalists arrested in investigation into police bribery Sun executives arrested over illegal police payments UK Police Arrest Five in Tabloid Probe |
 The Guardian | Nigeria army kills 11 Boko Haram Islamists BBC News The Nigerian military has shot dead 11 members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri, a spokesman said. They died during a shootout in the capital of Borno state, he said. But Boko Haram said its members had been ... Nigeria army says kills 11 Boko Haram insurgents Fighting in Nigeria Kills 12 as Militants, Military Clash Nigerian Firefight Kills 11 Militants; Policeman Dead in Boko Haram Attack |
 The Associated Press | Can NATO force weather France's faster exit? The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) â€" France's call for a speedier NATO exit from Afghanistan reflects the depth of war fatigue in the West and raises fears that other countries in the US-led coalition will succumb to rising political pressure and pull their ... Britain says Afghan withdrawal must be carefully phased France announcement on Afghan pullout shows alliance divisions Britain calls for NATO to stick to 2014 Afghan pullout |
 msnbc.com | Yemen's Saleh heads for United States Reuters By Mohamed Mukhashaf | ADEN (Reuters) - President Ali Abdullah Saleh was heading to the United States on Saturday, Yemen's state news agency said, a week after leaving for Oman under a plan for him to step down to end a year of protests against his ... Yemen president en route to US Yemeni president heads to US for medical treatment Yemen president Saleh heads to US |
 USA TODAY | At least 26 killed in fire at Peru rehabilitation center USA TODAY LIMA, Peru (AP) â€" A fire swept through a private rehabilitation center for addicts in Peru's capital on Saturday, killing at least 26 people and injuring 10 as firefighters punched holes through walls to rescue residents trapped inside. Peru: 26 Killed in Fire at Rehabilitation Center 26 die in Peru rehab fire Peru: 26 die in blaze at Lima drug rehab centre |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Sun executives arrested over illegal police payments Telegraph.co.uk Senior executives at the Sun newspaper who were closely associated with former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks have been arrested on suspicion of making illegal payments to police officers. By David Barrett, Robert Mendick and Patrick ... Police arrest Sun tabloid staff, police officer UK police arrest police officer, Sun journalists, as part of inquiry into ... News Corp. Workers, Policeman Arrested in UK Bribe Probe |
 The Guardian | Senegalese pop star Ndour tussles with police The Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) â€" An Associated Press reporter saw police tussle with international pop star Youssou Ndour, who was pushed back by police when he tried to enter a police station where a leading opposition figure is being detained. Senegal opposition urges more 'resistance' after riots Senegal Opposition Wants Protest Against President Senegal opposition urges more "resistance" after riots |
 The Guardian | Arab League suspends Syria mission as violence rages Reuters By Ayman Samir and Erika Solomon | CAIRO/BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria on Saturday because of worsening violence, a move Damascus said was an attempt to draw foreign intervention as it struggles to quell a ... Sharp Rise in Violence Halts Monitoring by League in Syria Syrian Singer Rallies Assad Forces Arab League halts mission in Syria |
 CTV.ca | Yemen president en route to US CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh is en route to the United States, British authorities said Saturday, marking the latest phase in a series of political moves surrounding his transition from power in violence-wracked ... Yemeni president heads to US for medical treatment Yemen's president on way to US to seek medical treatment Yemen's Saleh heads to US after stopover in London |
 Globe and Mail | Costa Concordia death toll reaches 17 Sydney Morning Herald Divers on Saturday found the body of a woman while searching the wrecked Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, the 17th victim to be found. The woman found was a crew member, indicated by the uniform she was wearing, the BBC reported. Carnival Sued in Miami Over Fatal Costa Concordia Shipwreck Carnival Sued in Miami by Six Passengers of Wrecked Cruise Ship in Italy Body found as bad weather delays liner fuel pumping |
 The Daily Star | UK police arrest police officer, Sun journalists, as part of inquiry into ... Washington Post LONDON â€" The criminal investigation into British tabloid skullduggery turned full force on a second Rupert Murdoch publication Saturday, with the arrest of four current and former journalists from The Sun on suspicion of bribing police. News Corp. Workers, Policeman Arrested in UK Bribe Probe The Sun journalists held for “bribing†police News Corp. Journalists Arrested as UK Bribery Probe Spreads to The Sun |
 kjrh.com | 26 die in Peru rehab fire CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Twenty-six people were killed and 15 were rescued from a fire at a rehabilitation center in Lima, Peru, the state-run Andina news agency reported. The fire was controlled by firefighters by Saturday afternoon. Peru: 26 Killed In Fire At Rehabilitation Center |
 Daily Nation | Senegal Braces for Possible Political Violence Voice of America January 28, 2012 Senegal Braces for Possible Political Violence Jane Labous | Dakar Dakar is on red alert for another night of violence as the Constitutional Court considers the appeals of the rejected presidential candidates. Senegal opposition wants protest against president Senegal opposition urges more "resistance" after riots Senagelese opposition calls for protest against president's decision to run ... |
The Daily Star | News Corp. Workers, Policeman Arrested in UK Bribe Probe BusinessWeek By Trista Kelley and Amy Thomson Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Four current and former employees of News Corp.'s tabloid The Sun were arrested on bribery allegations as a year-long police investigation spreads to Britain's best-selling daily newspaper. News Corp. Journalists Arrested as UK Bribery Probe Spreads to The Sun British police arrest 5 in tabloid bribery probe British police arrest five in phone-hacking inquiry |
 USA TODAY | Carnival Sued in Miami Over Fatal Costa Concordia Shipwreck BusinessWeek By Sophia Pearson and Susannah Nesmith Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Carnival Corp., the world's largest cruise line owner, was sued in Miami over the Jan. 13 wreck of the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy. The complaint, which names six plaintiffs, ... Carnival Sued in Miami by Six Passengers of Wrecked Cruise Ship in Italy Italian cruise ship divers find 17th victim 6 Costa Concordia passengers sue in Miami court |
 BBC News | Arab League suspends Syria mission - Nabil el-Arabi BBC News The Arab League says it is suspending its controversial monitoring mission in Syria because of an upsurge in violence, although observers will remain in country for now. Syria has said it is "surprised" and "regrets" the decision. Syria: Arab monitor pullout aims to influence UN Arab League suspends Syria mission as violence rages | Arab League Suspends Observer Mission in Syria |
 USA TODAY | US still feels Pak knew about Osama Hindustan Times PTI The US still believes that someone in authority in Pakistan knew where the world's most-wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden was hiding in the country, nine months after the raid that killed al-Qaeda chief. the time when US Navy SEALs killed bin Laden ... Panetta concerned about doctor who helped in bin Laden raid US Defense Chief Concerned About Pakistan's Treatment of Doctor Panetta cites key intelligence on bin Laden raid |
 Sydney Morning Herald | No Early Pull-Out for British Troops in Afghanistan Voice of America January 28, 2012 No Early Pull-Out for British Troops in Afghanistan VOA News British Prime Minister David Cameron told reporters Saturday he has no plans to pull his country's combat troops from Afghanistan before the current deadline expires. UK's Cameron says troop withdrawal depends on pace of transition of Afghan control UK troops to leave kabul in 2014: Cameron David Cameron rebukes France over plans for early troop withdrawal from ... |
 USA TODAY | Yemen's president on way to US to seek medical treatment USA TODAY SANAA, Yemen (AP) â€" Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh headed to the United States on Saturday for medical treatment, his spokesman said, the latest stage in an effort to distance him from his country's policies to help ease a transition from his rule ... Embattled Yemeni President Saleh en route to US for medical treatment Yemeni president on way to US for treatment |
CBC.ca | British police arrest five in phone-hacking inquiry Los Angeles Times REPORTING FROM LONDON -- British police arrested four journalists and a police officer and searched the offices of Rupert Murdoch's News International company Saturday as part of their inquiry into illegal phone hacking and corrupt practices between ... 5 Are Arrested in British Tabloid Scandal Operation Elveden and Operation Weeting: the full list of arrests UK Police Arrest Five in Bribery Probe |
The Guardian | Nigerian Firefight Kills 11 Militants; Policeman Dead in Boko Haram Attack Bloomberg Fighting between Islamic militants and armed forces in northern Nigeria during the last two days has killed 12 people, including a policeman, according to military and police officials. Nigerian soldiers today killed 11 members of Boko Haram, ... Nigerian troops 'kill 11 Islamists' in northeast Nigeria army says kills 11 Boko Haram insurgents Shootout at police station in north Nigeria city already under attack by sect ... |
