Zimbabwe opposition rallies banned

Morgan Tsvangirai was stopped at two roadblocks while trying to campaign in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second largest city. "HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Police briefly detained Zimbabwe's opposition presidential candidate Friday for the second time this week and told him the party's...

U.S., British Diplomats Released After Rough Handling in Zimbabwe

US and British diplomats were handled roughly and illegally detained, then released on Thursday in Zimbabwe. The five Americans, four Brits and three Zimbabweans were travelling in a convoy when they were attacked by police, who stopped their vehicles and slahed their tires....

Myanmar arrests activist as U.S. aid ships leave

It's been more than a month since the cyclone that devastated burma hit, and the government has still not allowed the US and French military ships with aid docked just outside to come in. Now the US ship is leaving, and the Myanmar government has arrested yet another...

Update--Four Questioned in Pregnant Bank Teller Shooting

"Indianapolis--One person was detained early Wednesday afternoon, and the other three were apprehended as officers stormed a duplex in the 600 block of North Keystone Avenue at about 6:30 p.m., police said. No arrests were announced. However, investigators found what...

Somali Journalists Freed

Five radio journalists were arrested yesterday as Somali police shut down their  station over coverage of a battle in Mogadishu; the government was apparently "annoyed" by their description of the event, which stated that the Somali police were defeated. "The Radio Voice...