Posts Tagged ‘afp’
Kosovo votes in historic poll (AFP)
AFP - Kosovo voted on Sunday in its first elections since declaring independence in 2008, with many voters angered to find themselves still among Europe's poorest citizens. See original here: Kosovo votes in historic poll (AFP)
Sweden probes ‘terrorist’ attack after twin blasts (AFP/Scanpix-Sweden)
AFP/Scanpix-Sweden - Twin blasts that rocked central Stockholm killing one man were a "terrorist" attack, Sweden's domestic intelligence agency Saepo said on Sunday. Read the original post: Sweden probes 'terrorist' attack after twin blasts (AFP/Scanpix-Sweden)
WikiLeaks supporters step up cyber war (AFP)
AFP - Hackers stepped up their cyber war on Thursday in support of WikiLeaks as the embattled whistleblowers released memos showing the US views China as a "pernicious" competitor in Africa, lacking in morals. Visit link: WikiLeaks supporters step up cyber war (AFP)
Hackers wage cyber attacks in support of WikiLeaks (AFP)
AFP - Hackers attacked the websites of credit card giants Mastercard and Visa in revenge for their decisions to cut off funding to whistleblower website WikiLeaks. View post: Hackers wage cyber attacks in support of WikiLeaks (AFP)
Four dead as Haiti vote protests turn ugly (AFP)
AFP - Thousands of protesters rampaged in Haitian towns Wednesday, torching buildings in armed clashes that left four dead, after election results triggered bitter accusations of vote-rigging, witnesses said. Read more: Four dead as Haiti vote protests turn ugly (AFP)
Haiti on edge after disputed poll results (AFP)
AFP - Angry protests Wednesday greeted the announcement in Haiti that President Rene Preval's handpicked protege had made it through to a presidential run-off by fewer than 7,000 votes. Continued here: Haiti on edge after disputed poll results (AFP)
WikiLeaks’ Assange remanded in custody (AFP)
AFP - WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange was remanded in custody until December 14 by a London court on Tuesday after he said he would fight extradition to Sweden where he faces rape allegations. Continued here: WikiLeaks' Assange remanded in custody (AFP)
World powers, Iran to meet end-January in Istanbul (AFP)
AFP - World powers and Iran will meet end-January in Istanbul for a next round of nuclear talks, when they plan to discuss "cooperation and find common points," a member of the Iranian delegation told AFP on Tuesday. Read more: World powers, Iran to meet end-January in Istanbul (AFP)
WikiLeaks chief arrested in UK over rape claim (AFP)
AFP - WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange has been arrested in London on suspicion of rape after surrendering to a Swedish arrest warrant, setting up a possible extradition fight that could drag on for months. Read the original here: WikiLeaks chief arrested in UK over rape claim (AFP)
Charge against Wikileaks founder ‘not political’: Sweden (AFP)
AFP - A Swedish prosecutor handling rape allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange dismissed suggestions from one of his lawyers Sunday that the case might be politically motivated. Follow this link: Charge against Wikileaks founder 'not political': Sweden (AFP)
