DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS
December 09, 2014
From VOAnews.com |
 US Releases Report on CIA Interrogation Methods Report says interrogations were 'more brutal' than CIA had said and it 'misled' Congress and White House about its activities; agency disputes report's conclusions More  Iraqi PM Asks US for More Airstrikes, Weapons Plea underscores tensions in US-Iraqi relationship, with Baghdad pushing for more aggressive assistance than Washington has provided so far More  Ukraine, Rebels Observe 'Day of Silence' At midday, cease-fire appeared to be mostly holding, although scattered clashes were reported More  Last Remaining Hong Kong Protest Sites to Be Cleared Court order only gives permission to dismantle a portion of Admiralty site, but authorities are expected to clear the entire area, reopen traffic More  Zimbabwe President Fires VP, Ministers In an interview Tuesday with VOA's Studio 7 Zimbabwe, Vice President Mujuru says she has complied with Mugabe's request that she step down More  Prosecutors Seek Harsher Sentence for Pistorius Lawyers say judge incorrectly applied legal principle that would hold star athlete responsible for murder if he foresaw consequences of shooting More  Indian Capital Bans All Web-Based Taxi Services Only group of six registered radio taxi providers are allowed to operate; Uber representatives say company has not received official order to stop operating More  China Catching Coffee Buzz Coffee growing has proven to be a good cash crop for some in China; pricing is determined by international market, which farmers monitor closely More  OECD: Reducing Inequality Would Boost Economic Growth To reduce inequality, countries should invest in education and redistribute wealth through taxes and other transfers More  Royal Couple Meet Beyonce, Jay-Z at NY Basketball Game Prince William, wife Kate chatted with music power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z both avid basketball fans as Cleveland Cavaliers faced off with Brooklyn Nets More |
