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Front Page: War Crimes Suspect Captured, US Ready to Cut Farm Aid, Bulldozer Attack
- War Crimes Suspect Captured: Celebrations swept the streets in Sarajevo over the news that Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect, Radovan Karadzic, had been captured. He'd been hiding in Belgrade, Serbia, on the run for more than 10 years. Charged with using 284 UN peacekeepers as human shields, the UN says Karadzic's forces killed up to 8,000 in 1995 as part of a campaign to "terrorize and demoralize the Bosnian Muslim and Bosnian Croat population."
- US Ready to Cut Farm Aid: The US is ready to drop the maximum for farm subsidies to $15 billion a year to under pressure during talks for a global trade deal.
Sex and the City Billboards: Too Racy for Israel?
You won't find Carrie and Mr. Big making out on the street of Jerusalem. Sex and the City advertisers have decided to forgo marketing in Jerusalem and Petah Tikva, Israel, in order to avoid offending devoutly religious residents.
The ad company is worried that the word "Sex," as well as racy pictures of the films' stars could, provoke widespread objection.
Headline: Gunman in Jerusalem Attack Identified
Thousands mourned the victims of yesterday's shooting attack at a Jewish Seminary in Jerusalem. The attack happened Thursday night and killed at least eight students, wounding at least nine others — three of them seriously — according to Israeli police. The victims of the attack were between 15 and 26 years old.
Headline: Terrorist Attack at Jewish Seminary in Jerusalem
Though details are still coming in, moments ago a two gunmen opened fire at a Jewish seminary in Jerusalem, killing at least eight, reports are now saying. One gunman was also wearing an explosives belt.
There hasn't been an attack like this for some time, and the scene is in chaos.
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Headline: Israeli and Palestinian Leader Meet For Peace
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Palestinan President Mahmoud Abbas "you can stand under my umbrella, ella, ella, eh" yesterday, when the two leaders met for another round of peace negotiations.
Comments made by the Israeli prime minister — that the issue of Jerusalem would be last on the peace process agenda — threatened to deter the talks. Olmert insisted that Abbas had agreed to the schedule.
Fancy First Lady Steals Sarkozy's Mideast Peace Talk Thunder?
Though his visit ended amid panic, France's Nicolas Sarkozy's first presidential visit to Israel this week made quite an impression. Sarkozy called on the country to stop settlement in the occupied West Bank, saying Mideast peace depends on Israel dropping its refusal to surrender sovereignty over parts of Jerusalem claimed by the Palestinians. As compensation, he assured Israel that it could count on France's support in halting Iran's nuclear program.
Double Trouble? Israel Might Punish Terrorists' Families
Recent and shocking attacks by East Jerusalem Palestinians has inspired Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to call for tough action against the families of terrorists.
Hoping to tie the victims' fates to the fate of a terrorist's family, some Israeli officials want to strip the families of their state benefits, or even demolish their homes. One proposal would revoke identity permits or citizenship of those actively affiliated with terrorist organizations, thus cutting off family benefits as well.
Front Page: Election Riot in Mongolia, Bulldozer Attack, India's Truck Drivers Strike
- Election Riot in Mongolia: In Mongolia's capital, protesters rioted over alleged election fraud destroying the ruling party's headquarters, dampening hopes for a stable government, and resulting in five deaths. President Nambariin Enkhbayar declared a four-day state of emergency late last night after the fire was set at the headquarters. The emergency announcement is the first in Mongolia's history, and allows security forces to use tear gas and rubber bullets to break up demonstrations.
Resignations and Attacks: Obama and His Very Busy Day
Barack Obama's got a full plate this morning! A top aide quit, Muammar Gaddafi is after him, and his campaign has had to create a website to combat the negative messages swirling about him. That's a lot before 9 a.m.!
Bill Maher Puts New Movie "Religulous" in the Offering Plate
Bill Maher isn't what you'd call a God-fearing man — far from it. He makes no secret that he's a rationalist and an atheist, and thinks all organized religions are a bunch of bunk. The comedian is trying his hand at preaching without the choir in his new documentary, Religulous, directed by Borat director Larry Charles.
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