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Accused Arizona gunman pleads not guilty

AFP - 10 mins ago

PHOENIX, Arizona (AFP) - The gunman charged with trying to kill a US lawmaker in a Tucson shooting spree that left six people dead pleaded not guilty, as authorities mulled holding the trial in the still-shocked city. More »

Obama climate adviser Browner departing White House
Reuters - 1 hour 25 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House climate change adviser Carol Browner will step down in coming weeks, Obama administration sources said on Monday. More »
SEC watchdog probes leasing for taxpayer waste
Reuters - 5 hours 10 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's internal watchdog is probing the agency's leasing activities for possible waste of taxpayer dollars or other violations. More »
Tucson shooting suspect pleads not guilty: lawyer
AFP - 7 hours 7 mins ago
PHOENIX, Arizona (AFP) - The 22-year-old accused of trying to kill a US lawmaker in a shooting spree that left six dead in Tucson pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder Monday, his lawyer said. More »
U.S. backs call for Ivory Coast cocoa export ban
Reuters - 7 hours 55 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday threw its support behind the call by Ivory Coast's presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara for a month-long ban on cocoa exports to stop revenues reaching his rival, incumbent Laurent Gbagbo. More »
Key Obama aide on Iran sanctions steps down
Reuters - 8 hours 14 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's point person on cracking down on financial flows to Iran resigned on Monday, marking the loss of a key player in the U.S. effort to pressure Tehran over its nuclear program. More »
U.S. says big Hezbollah role could impact Lebanon aid
Reuters - 8 hours 15 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is waiting to see how Lebanon's government shapes up but a big role for Hezbollah could complicate ties and impact ongoing aid, State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said on Monday. More »
Iran hangs two activists held in 2009 poll unrest
AFP - Yesterday, 06:32 am
TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran hanged on Monday two political activists held during the 2009 presidential election unrest, state media reported, despite a plea by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for their release. More »
Iranians unite in grief at service for shah's son
AFP - Yesterday, 02:13 am
BETHESDA, Maryland (AFP) - Opponents of the late shah of Iran stood side-by-side with former regime officials at a memorial service in Maryland for his son Alireza Pahlavi, who killed himself earlier this month. More »
Pressure mounts on Tunisian PM to quit
AFP - Sunday, January 23 03:02 am
TUNIS (AFP) - Pressure has been rising on Tunisian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi to quit as the main trade union targeted his transitional government and the United States called for democratic reforms to stem turmoil. More »