Defiant Saddam pleads not guilty
BAGHDAD, (Reuters): DEFIANTLY CHALLENGING the judge and jostling with his guards, Saddam Hussein pleaded not guilty yesterday at his trial for crimes against humanity allegedly committed two decades ago.
Court strips Pinochet of immunity in tax case
SANTIAGO, Chile, (Reuters): CHILE'S SUPREME Court stripped former dictator Augusto Pinochet of his immunity from prosecution yesterday so he can face charges of tax fraud involving an estimated $27 million, a court source told Reuters.
Spanish judge issues arrest warrant for US troops
MADRID, Spain (Reuters): A SPANISH High Court judge issued international arrest warrants yesterday for three U.S. soldiers over the death of a Spanish cameraman during the war in Iraq.
Instability rises amid constitution row
QUITO, Ecuador, (Reuters): POLITICALLY UNSTABLE Ecuador faced more uncertainty yesterday as legislators, calling for the resignation of President Alfredo Palacio, moved to block his attempt at constitutional reform.
Publishers throw book at Google, again
SAN FRANCISCO, (Reuters): FIVE MAJOR publishers filed suit against Google Inc. in Manhattan's federal court yesterday, seeking, to block plans to scan copyrighted works without permission.
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