Francis Whittaker
FIFA Agrees To Publish World Cup Corruption Report Findings
Executives for soccer's world governing body said Friday they would publish a "legally appropriate version" of an American lawyer's investigation into World Cup corruption.
Francis Whittaker
Dozens Of Militants Killed After School Massacre, Pakistan's Military Says
Jets and ground forces in the northwestern tribal regions near the Afghan border have killed more than 60 militants, officials said Friday. Meanwhile, arrests have been made in relation to the attack, and a number of terrorists have been sentenced to death.
Francis Whittaker
Defiant Putin Says Russia's Economic Woes Are Not Payback For Annexing Crimea
Instead, the Russian president said the faltering economy is payback for the country's "natural desire to survive as a nation," and accused the West of trying to sideline him.
Francis Whittaker
Uber Driver In Massachusetts Accused Of Kidnapping And Raping Rider
The driver pleaded not guilty to the charges when he was arraigned at Cambridge District Court on Wednesday.
Francis Whittaker
Hollywood Reacts To Sony Canceling The Release Of "The Interview"
In the wake of the studio deciding to pull The Interview from a theatrical release, members of the entertainment industry took to Twitter to express their frustrations.
Emily Orley
Insurgents Storm Afghan Bank, Killing 10 People
Five suicide bombers raided a branch of the New Kabul bank in Lashkar Gah, the capital of the restive Helmand province.
Francis Whittaker
FIFA Dismisses Complaint By Lawyer Who Investigated World Cup Corruption
Michael Garcia, an American who spent two years investigating corruption claims relating to bids for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, complained that FIFA's public summary of his findings was "incomplete and erroneous."
Francis Whittaker
Sydney Gunman Not On Australian "Terror Watch List"
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott told a press conference that even if Man Haron Monis had been on a list, the hostage incident that caused the death of three people including the gunman yesterday could still have taken place.
Francis Whittaker
Pakistan In Mourning Following Peshawar School Massacre
Taliban gunmen stormed a military-run school in the northwestern Pakistani province on Tuesday, killing at least 141 people – including 132 children – and injuring 124 people. The seven attackers were killed.
Francis Whittaker
3 Men Arrested Following Reports Of Armed Siege In Ghent, Belgium
Police responded after four gun-wielding men entered an apartment building in the early hours of Monday morning. Three people have been arrested.
Francis Whittaker
Three Dead After Police Storm Sydney Cafe, Ending Hostage Crisis
Three people are dead after police stormed the Lindt chocolate cafe in Sydney's Martin Place, where Man Haron Monis allegedly held 17 hostages for hours. Monis died in a gunfight with police, authorities said.
Brad Esposito
Alleged Brazilian "Serial Killer" Confesses To More Than 40 Murders
According to reports, Sailson Jose das Gracas told police he killed 38 women, four men and a child, after he was caught stabbing a 64-year-old woman in a Rio de Janeiro suburb on Tuesday.
Francis Whittaker
Prosecutors Seek Three Years In Prison For Korean Air Nut Rant Executive
Heather Cho, the daughter of the chair of Korean Air, turned a plane back after being served nuts in a bag and not on a plate, the BBC reported. Prosecutors said she should spend three years in jail.
Francis Whittaker
Uber Offers Customer £20 After She Reported Her Driver's Sexual Harassment
The customer said her driver offered her oral sex during her journey in London in March. Uber told BuzzFeed News on Thursday that it had kicked the driver off its service.
Francis Whittaker
Hong Kong Authorities Tear Down Protest Site, Arrest More Than 200
Workers in Hong Kong dismantled barricades Thursday. A total of 209 people were arrested as demonstrators staged a sit-in protest.
Michelle Broder Van Dyke
Mugabe Ousts Zimbabwe VP After Alleged Plot Against Him
Presidential hopeful Joice Muburu has been fired following a public falling-out with the 90-year-old leader, during which he accused her of plotting to depose or kill him.
Francis Whittaker
South African Prosecutors Can Appeal Against Oscar Pistorius Verdict
The state asked a judge to allow an appeal against the athlete's acquittal for murder and the "shockingly inappropriate" five-year sentence handed to him in October. Updated: Judge Thokozile Masipa granted their request Wednesday.
Francis Whittaker
South African Judge Clears Shrien Dewani Of Honeymoon Murder
The British businessman was accused of arranging the killing of his wife, Anni, during their honeymoon in 2010.
Francis Whittaker
New Delhi Bans Uber After Driver Is Accused Of Rape
The announcement came two days after a woman was attacked by her Uber driver while on her way home from work the night of Dec. 6.
Andre Borges
Massive Fire In Downtown Los Angeles Could Be Criminal
Large flames were visible for miles after a building off the 110 Freeway caught fire. No injuries have been reported. Update: A criminal investigation has begun of how the fire started.
Francis Whittaker
