Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators march through
Tubli calling for the downfall of the regime and chanting against the
Formula 1 Grand Prix, due to be held in Bahrain on Sunday.
(Al Jazeera)
Police fire stun grenades at protesters in a separate rally outside a cultural exhibition in
Manama amid calls for the release of imprisoned
Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, being kept alive by
intravenous drip.
(BBC)
Cuba claims U.S. President
Barack Obama was forced to use his "imperial veto" to stop the summit calling for an end to the
U.S. embargo against it.
(BBC)
North Korea rejects criticism from countries on the
United Nations Security Council regarding its failed rocket launch, and breaks off an agreement that would see it halt testing of nuclear weapons in exchange for food aid.
(AFP via Google)
Senior U.S. officials condemn graphic photos depicting their troops posing with the mangled corpses of suspected Afghan suicide bombers on at least two separate occasions months apart. The Los Angeles Times defends its publication of the photos after being warned against the move by the U.S. military.
(Al Jazeera)
Law and crime
China pledges an investigation into the death of
British businessman Neil Haywood, and the alleged role of former politician
Bo Xilai and his wife.
(BBC)
Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators march through
Tubli calling for the downfall of the regime and chanting against the
Formula 1 Grand Prix, due to be held in Bahrain on Sunday.
(Al Jazeera)
Police fire stun grenades at protesters in a separate rally outside a cultural exhibition in
Manama amid calls for the release of imprisoned
Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, being kept alive by
intravenous drip.
(BBC)
Cuba claims U.S. President
Barack Obama was forced to use his "imperial veto" to stop the summit calling for an end to the
U.S. embargo against it.
(BBC)
North Korea rejects criticism from countries on the
United Nations Security Council regarding its failed rocket launch, and breaks off an agreement that would see it halt testing of nuclear weapons in exchange for food aid.
(AFP via Google)
Senior U.S. officials condemn graphic photos depicting their troops posing with the mangled corpses of suspected Afghan suicide bombers on at least two separate occasions months apart. The Los Angeles Times defends its publication of the photos after being warned against the move by the U.S. military.
(Al Jazeera)
Law and crime
China pledges an investigation into the death of
British businessman Neil Haywood, and the alleged role of former politician
Bo Xilai and his wife.
(BBC)