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Max Mosley wins French privacy action against News of the World

a shared story    28 weeks 12 hours 26 minutes ago
NoW publisher to pay £32,000 after being found guilty of violating former F1 boss's privacyThe publisher of the News of the World has been ordered by a French court to pay £32,000 in costs and damages after being found guilty of violating the privacy of former...(more) 





Germany's hardline attitude is making the situation in Europe worse

a shared story    28 weeks 12 hours 26 minutes ago
It is becoming increasingly obvious that while it might be morally right that countries put their own house in order and private investors take a loss on their loans, Germany's hardline attitude is making the situation worseAs Italy finds itself in the same ante-room to bankruptcy...(more) 





Paterno at center of unholy mess

a shared story    28 weeks 14 hours 26 minutes ago
It was not a priest with a boy in the dark rooms of a church this time, it was the church of football at Penn State University, and a coach who once coached there for the great Joe Paterno alleged to be the sexual predator.  





Iran 'does not need atomic bombs'

a shared story    28 weeks 14 hours 26 minutes ago
Iran's president says his country "does not need atomic bombs", amid continuing controversy over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. 





China to join Mekong river patrols after murder of sailors

a shared story    28 weeks 15 hours 26 minutes ago
Beijing announces plan to help protect cargo ships in 'Golden Triangle' area after 13 were killed on Chinese vesselsChina and its south-east asian neighbours are to launch patrols to protect ships along the Mekong river, after 13 Chinese sailors were murdered on its upper reaches last...(more) 





Société Générale cuts dividends and bonuses amid eurozone crisis

a shared story    28 weeks 15 hours 26 minutes ago
French bank to scrap payouts to investors and reduce bonuses after it was ordered to preserve capital during the bank stress testsSociété Générale has scrapped its dividend and is cutting bonuses by a "significant amount" to preserve capital after the eurozone crisis dented profits as it...(more) 





Ireland's diplomatic snub could make Vatican nightmares a reality

a shared story    28 weeks 16 hours 26 minutes ago
If even a 'Catholic' country like Ireland can close its embassy to the Holy See, what about those where Catholics are a minority?The closure of the Irish embassy to the Holy See in Rome is a major setback for the Vatican. The decision by Ireland's government...(more) 





Threats and arrests in Uganda

a shared story    28 weeks 16 hours 26 minutes ago
A report by Amnesty International warns that the government crackdown on its critics could worsen under proposed new lawsAccording to the latest figures, Uganda boasts at least 250 mostly private licensed radio stations, 50 licensed television stations and 50 regular print media titles. Impressive figures in...(more) 





Eurozone debt crisis: Berlusconi faces crunch vote as search for Greek PM continues - live

a shared story    28 weeks 16 hours 26 minutes ago
• Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi facing crucial vote on public finances • French bank Société Générale slashes dividend and bonuses; Lloyds says it may miss targets• New Greek PM to be announced?10.24am: More coming in on the quest to find a prime minister in Greece.Greek...(more) 





Afghan roadside blast 'kills 10'

a shared story    28 weeks 17 hours 26 minutes ago
At least 10 people are killed in a roadside explosion in Badghis province, in north-western Afghanistan, officials and media say. 





Hamill: Tix Fix fuss nothin’ but witch hunt

a shared story    28 weeks 18 hours 26 minutes ago
We have a city here with a bull’s-eye on its back, guns rampant on the streets again, homicides on the rise and serial sex attackers stalking Brownstone Brooklyn.  





Video: Occupy Oakland cops shoot protester unprovoked

a shared story    28 weeks 19 hours 26 minutes ago
A videographer’s recent footage – and experience – of crowd-control tactics at Occupy Oakland appears to show unwarranted hostility from Oakland police, the SFGate blog reports.  




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