Chinese Poultry Slaughterhouse Fire Claims Lives of at Least 119
At least 119 people died in a poultry slaughterhouse and subsequent fire that broke out in the northeastern Chinese province of Jilin just after dawn on Monday.
Court-Martial of PFC Bradley Manning Begins Today
Three years after his arrest in Iraq, the court martial of Army Private First Class Bradley Manning got underway today at Fort Meade, Maryland outside Washington.
Arizona Woman Released from Mexican Jail and Charges Dropped
The Arizona woman who was detained nine days ago in Mexico and thrown into prison there on drug smuggling charges, has been released and re-united with her family late Thursday night.
Russian Defense Sources Deny that Missile Shipment to Syria has Taken Place
Russian sources say that no S-300 anti-aircraft missiles have been shipped to Syria as yet, rejecting claims by Assad that he had received the first shipment of the long-range surface to air missiles.