Fidel Castro’s (photo) first video in five months has been broadcast on Cuban state television. (more…)
Archive for June 18th, 2008
Fidel appears on TV
Posted in Americas, health, news, politics, tagged Cuba, Fidel Castro, Raul Castro on June 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hostages freed in Peru
Posted in Americas, economy, environment, Human rights, news, politics, Uncategorized, tagged Alan Garcia, hostage, Moquegua, Peru, Southern Copper Corporation on June 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Willing to obtain a greater share of mining profits, Peruvian protesters have released 48 police officers, seized on Monday during a week-long blockade of a town south of the capital. (more…)
Harsh interrogation techniques sought by US officials
Posted in Americas, health, Human rights, news, politics, Uncategorized, tagged Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo Bay, interrogation, memo, torture, USA, waterboarding on June 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ways to implement waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques, used at Guantanamo Bay despite legal objections, are actively sought by US military officials, said a senior Democratic senator. (more…)