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Accused Sudanese war criminal shows up at Hague for hearing

A Sudanese rebel commander, accused of being involved in the 2007 deaths of a dozen peacekeepers in Darfur, voluntarily arrived in the Netherlands Sunday for an International Criminal Court hearing at the Hague this week, officials said. Bahr Idriss Abu Garda, of the Zaghawa tribe of Sudan, is charged with three war crimes allegedly committed on September 29, 2007, when 1000 rebel-led soldiers surrounded and stormed an African Union peacekeeping base in Haskanita, in North Darfur, the international court said. Twelve peacekeepers were killed and eight were wounded in the overnight attack, the deadliest single attack on AU peacekeepers since they began their mission in late 2004.

Indian PM prepares to reclaim power with resounding mandate

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is set to reclaim a second term with a resounding mandate for his Congress party.

Draw sees Manchester United retain title

Manchester United have won the Premier League title for a third consecutive season, although their title party was spoiled somewhat by visitors Arsenal in a dour 0-0 draw on Saturday. United only needed a point to retain the trophy and be crowned English champions for the 18th time, drawing level with n orth-west rivals Liverpool on that figure, and they achieved that target despite being out-played by an Arsenal side with only pride to play for

Sri Lankan president says civil war in ‘final phase’

Sri Lanka’s quarter-century-long civil war is in its final phase, the government suggested Friday, as its troops pounded Tamil Tiger rebels in the country’s north.

Obama to resurrect military tribunals for terror suspects

In a move that could reignite tensions with liberals in his own party, President Obama is planning on Friday to resume the Bush administration’s highly controversial military tribunal system — which Obama suspended his first week in office — for some Guantanamo detainees, according to three administration officials.

Bodies of servicemen killed by comrade come home

The bodies of five U.S. servicemen fatally shot by a comrade at a stress clinic in Iraq were returned to the United States late Wednesday

Belgian city goes meat-free

A Belgian city has decided to go "veggie" for a day in an effort to highlight the environmental and health costs of eating meat. The city authorities in Ghent, some 50 kilometers (30 miles) west of Brussels, have declared Thursdays “Veggie Day,” (Veggiedag) and are asking residents to get involved and opt for vegetarian meals at least one day a week.

At least 10 dead after apparent human-smuggling boat capsizes

At least 10 people were killed, and an unknown number remained missing Wednesday, after a boat authorities believe was used for human smuggling capsized off the coast of Florida. Almost all of the victims are believed to be from Haiti and the Bahamas, according to the U.S

Former Mexican president calls for legalizing marijuana

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox has joined three other ex-leaders of Latin American nations calling for the decriminalization of marijuana. Fox, who was Mexico’s president from 2000 to 2006, said the current policy is clearly not working. “I believe it’s time to open the debate over legalizing drugs,” he told CNN on Tuesday.

Official: Craigslist to replace ‘blatant Internet brothel’

Craigslist will replace its controversial online "erotic services" listings with a section where ads are individually checked by Craigslist employees before they are posted, according to Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.