Month: November 2008

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – German police say that Rose Kabuye, chief of protocol for Rwanda’s president and sought for questioning about what sparked her country’s genocide, has been arrested at Frankfurt’s airport. Lef Forster, Kabuye’s lawyer, told The Associated Press on Sunday that she was arrested earlier in the day and had agreed to be

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – German police say that Rose Kabuye, chief of protocol for Rwanda’s president and sought for questioning about what sparked her country’s genocide, has been arrested at Frankfurt’s airport. Lef Forster, Kabuye’s lawyer, told The Associated Press on Sunday that she was arrested earlier in the day and had agreed to be

El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man featured on the Crime Stoppers of El Paso “Most Wanted” list. Deputies detained 28-year-old Ramon Padilla, who was wanted on an outstanding criminal warrant for assault causing bodily injury. Padilla was booked with bond set at $10,000. Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of any person featured

El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man featured on the Crime Stoppers of El Paso “Most Wanted” list. Deputies detained 28-year-old Ramon Padilla, who was wanted on an outstanding criminal warrant for assault causing bodily injury. Padilla was booked with bond set at $10,000. Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of any person featured

By MELISSA EDDY Associated Press Writer BERLIN (AP) – “We must not be silent” about condemning anti-Semitism, German chancellor Angela Merkel declared Sunday as Germany and Israel commemorated the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Nazi-incited riots against Jews. With concerts, prayers and ceremonies, participants vowed to honor Kristallnacht victims with renewed vigilance. The riots are

By MELISSA EDDY Associated Press Writer BERLIN (AP) – “We must not be silent” about condemning anti-Semitism, German chancellor Angela Merkel declared Sunday as Germany and Israel commemorated the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Nazi-incited riots against Jews. With concerts, prayers and ceremonies, participants vowed to honor Kristallnacht victims with renewed vigilance. The riots are

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press Writer MOSCOW (AP) – The fire safety system on a brand-new Russian nuclear submarine accidentally turned on as the sub was being tested in the Sea of Japan, spewing a gas that suffocated 20 people and sent 21 others to the hospital, officials said Sunday. The Russian Navy said the

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press Writer MOSCOW (AP) – The fire safety system on a brand-new Russian nuclear submarine accidentally turned on as the sub was being tested in the Sea of Japan, spewing a gas that suffocated 20 people and sent 21 others to the hospital, officials said Sunday. The Russian Navy said the

By TATAN SYUFLANA Associated Press Writer CILACAP, Indonesia (AP) – Indonesia executed three Islamic militants Saturday for helping plan and carry out the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people, many of them foreign tourists, lawyers and relatives said. Imam Samudra and brothers Amrozi Nurhasyim and Ali Ghufron were executed at 11:20 p.m. several miles

By TATAN SYUFLANA Associated Press Writer CILACAP, Indonesia (AP) – Indonesia executed three Islamic militants Saturday for helping plan and carry out the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people, many of them foreign tourists, lawyers and relatives said. Imam Samudra and brothers Amrozi Nurhasyim and Ali Ghufron were executed at 11:20 p.m. several miles

WASHINGTON – The nation’s unemployment rate bolted to a 14-year high of 6.5 percent in October as another 240,000 jobs were cut, far worse than economists expected and stark proof the economy is deteriorating at an alarmingly rapid pace. The new snapshot, released Friday by the Labor Department, showed the crucial jobs market quickly eroding.

WASHINGTON – The nation’s unemployment rate bolted to a 14-year high of 6.5 percent in October as another 240,000 jobs were cut, far worse than economists expected and stark proof the economy is deteriorating at an alarmingly rapid pace. The new snapshot, released Friday by the Labor Department, showed the crucial jobs market quickly eroding.

MEXICO CITY – Two flight recorders from a plane crash that killed Mexico’s No. 2 government official were sent to the U.S. for examination, officials said Thursday, amid widespread speculation – but no evidence – that drug cartels were to blame. Both “black boxes” were found where the Learjet 45 slammed into rush-hour traffic in

MEXICO CITY – Two flight recorders from a plane crash that killed Mexico’s No. 2 government official were sent to the U.S. for examination, officials said Thursday, amid widespread speculation – but no evidence – that drug cartels were to blame. Both “black boxes” were found where the Learjet 45 slammed into rush-hour traffic in

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – A church school collapsed on the outskirts of Haiti’s capital on Friday, killing at least 30 people and burying dozens under rubble, rescue workers said. The three-story La Promesse school building collapsed while class was in session and some of the walls and debris crushed neighboring residences in the Nerettes community near

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – A church school collapsed on the outskirts of Haiti’s capital on Friday, killing at least 30 people and burying dozens under rubble, rescue workers said. The three-story La Promesse school building collapsed while class was in session and some of the walls and debris crushed neighboring residences in the Nerettes community near

CHICAGO – President-elect Obama said Friday that the country is facing the greatest economic challenge in a lifetime and “we’re going to have to act swiftly to resolve it.” In his first news conference since winning the presidency Tuesday, Obama said Congress must pass an economic stimulus measure either before or just after he takes

CHICAGO – President-elect Obama said Friday that the country is facing the greatest economic challenge in a lifetime and “we’re going to have to act swiftly to resolve it.” In his first news conference since winning the presidency Tuesday, Obama said Congress must pass an economic stimulus measure either before or just after he takes

A man wanted in connection with an Albuquerque drive-by shooting is in custody after Customs agents arrest him at the Columbus Port of Entry in New Mexico. Agents arrested 21-year-old Francisco M. Quintana of Albuquerque just before 7 Friday morning. Customs and Border Protection Agents questioned Quintana before finding a match on the National Crime

A man wanted in connection with an Albuquerque drive-by shooting is in custody after Customs agents arrest him at the Columbus Port of Entry in New Mexico. Agents arrested 21-year-old Francisco M. Quintana of Albuquerque just before 7 Friday morning. Customs and Border Protection Agents questioned Quintana before finding a match on the National Crime

CHICAGO – President-elect Obama accepted congratulations from nine presidents and prime ministers Thursday, returning calls from world leaders who reached out after his presidential victory. The global financial crisis was among the topics Obama discussed with key U.S. allies he’ll deal with during his administration. Obama spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said the president-elect spoke to Australian

CHICAGO – President-elect Obama accepted congratulations from nine presidents and prime ministers Thursday, returning calls from world leaders who reached out after his presidential victory. The global financial crisis was among the topics Obama discussed with key U.S. allies he’ll deal with during his administration. Obama spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said the president-elect spoke to Australian

DETROIT, Mich. – General Motors Corp. said Friday it lost $2.5 billion in the third quarter and warned that it could run out of cash in 2009 if the U.S. economic slump continues and it doesn’t get government aid. GM also said it has suspended talks to acquire Chrysler. While it didn’t specifically name the

DETROIT, Mich. – General Motors Corp. said Friday it lost $2.5 billion in the third quarter and warned that it could run out of cash in 2009 if the U.S. economic slump continues and it doesn’t get government aid. GM also said it has suspended talks to acquire Chrysler. While it didn’t specifically name the

NEW YORK – Buyers returned to Wall Street Friday after two days of heavy losses, mindful of the economy’s growing problems but attracted by stocks’ lower prices. The Dow Jones industrial average rose nearly 200 points. Analysts said the advance, which also came amid dour third-quarter reports from Ford and General Motors, was to be

NEW YORK – Buyers returned to Wall Street Friday after two days of heavy losses, mindful of the economy’s growing problems but attracted by stocks’ lower prices. The Dow Jones industrial average rose nearly 200 points. Analysts said the advance, which also came amid dour third-quarter reports from Ford and General Motors, was to be

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. government arrested and deported record numbers of illegal immigrants – nearly 350,000 – in the past year, authorities say. It has also naturalized a record number of new Americans during the same time period, more than 1 million. Bush administration officials consider these to be great accomplishments within a system

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. government arrested and deported record numbers of illegal immigrants – nearly 350,000 – in the past year, authorities say. It has also naturalized a record number of new Americans during the same time period, more than 1 million. Bush administration officials consider these to be great accomplishments within a system

JUAREZ, Mexico — The beheaded body of a man was found Wednesday morning hanging from an overpass in east central Juarez, Juarez police officials confirmed to ABC-7. The body was hanging from the El Reves bridge. It was wrapped in a sheet with a note threatening cartel members, officials said. The victim’s head was found

JUAREZ, Mexico — The beheaded body of a man was found Wednesday morning hanging from an overpass in east central Juarez, Juarez police officials confirmed to ABC-7. The body was hanging from the El Reves bridge. It was wrapped in a sheet with a note threatening cartel members, officials said. The victim’s head was found