A human rights organisation says the activist Chen Guangcheng and his wife were beaten after the release of a video showing them under house arrest.
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China activist ‘beaten by police’
The U.S. has demanded the release of an American diplomat charged with murdering two men in Lahore, Pakistan, on January 27, insisting that he cannot be tried because of his diplomatic status. “The diplomat acted in self-defense when confronted by two…
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U.S. Calls for Diplomat’s Release
Maybe they’re hoping that eventually people will just forget about the whole thing. For the 15th time, Sarah Palin’s former staff from her time as governor of Alaska has asked for a delay in the release of official emails. The 25,000 emails were sent…
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Palin Staff Delays Email Releases
Prosecutors trying to build a case against Julian Assange for his role in the release of classified documents are seeking evidence that he helped acquire government files.
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U.S. Tries to Build Case for Conspiracy by WikiLeaks
Street protests in Spain call for the release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who faces extradition from Britain to Sweden.
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Spanish anger at Wikileaks arrest
Can Congress actually get something done during the lame-duck session? The Pentagon has ordered the release of its big Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell report-which is expected to show a repeal of the policy will have little effect on armed forces-on November 30,…
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Pentagon: Hurry on DADT Repeal
A ransom of about $750,000 was paid for the release of a British couple who were kidnapped by pirates more than a year ago, local Somali leaders say.
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Two ransomed from pirates, local Somali leaders say
Burma’s generals are said to have signed an order authorising the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Burma gets ready for Suu Kyi release
Reports are coming out of Burma saying the military authorities have signed an order authorising the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Burma ‘sanctions’ Suu Kyi release
Cuba has condemned the release of a new video game in which United States special forces try to kill a young Fidel Castro.
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Cuba condemns US plan to kill Castro – in video game
George W. Bush will end a self-imposed silence about his presidency in an NBC prime-time special with Matt Lauer on Monday, the eve of the release of his memoir.
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Memoir Puts Bush Back in View and Burnishes NBC
Was the release of an Osama bin Laden audiotape last week a signal to Yemeni terrorists to initiate the cargo-plane bomb plot? Authorities are investigating the possibility, as they suspect that bin Laden and other Al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan are…
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Bin Laden Guiding Yemen Terror?
Iraq’s prime minister criticises the timing of the release by Wikileaks of almost 400,000 secret US military documents about the conflict there.
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Wikileaks’ timing angers Iraqi PM
The UN human rights envoy to Burma casts more doubt on the legitimacy of November’s elections and calls for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi.
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UN casts doubt over Burma polls
Cuba has authorised the release of five more dissidents who are not among a group of 52 set for freedom under a deal reached in May, the Roman Catholic Church says.
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Cuba to free five more dissidents
