Asian stock markets slump, Wall Street flat « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

"China led the Asian markets sharply lower with shares down 5.7 per cent in Shanghai, 3.5 per cent in Hong Kong and 2.5 per cent in Sydney. But after last Friday’s plunge the big cannons were out on Wall Street to steady nerves and head off a likely Black Monday."

Kenya Opposition Calls for Mass Rallies To Protest Election Results

A day after mediation talks broke down, opposition leaders in Kenya announced three days of mass protests next week.Uhahidi.com has a google map of all the outbreaks of violence.Previous NowPublic Coverage here."NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya's main opposition party said Friday it...

Troops clash with Venezuelan protesters

"CARACAS, Venezuela -- Soldiers used tear gas, plastic bullets and water cannons to scatter tens of thousands who massed Thursday to protest constitutional reforms that would permit Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to run for re-election indefinitely. Led by university...

Former Argentinian President Charged with Weapons Sales

"Argentina's former President Carlos Menem has been charged with involvement in the illegal sale of weapons to Croatia and Ecuador during the 1990s. His passport has been withdrawn and assets worth $120m (£60m) frozen to pay for any fine resulting from the case. Mr Menem...