Colombian Paramilitary Leader Extradited to the United States to Face U.S. Drug Charges
May 7, 2008
Carlos Mario Jimenez-Naranjo, a.k.a. Macaco, has been extradited from Colombia to the United States to face drug trafficking charges, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher announced today. Jimenez-Naranjo faces drug-related charges in the District of Columbia and the Southern District of Florida. Jimenez-Naranjo made his initial appearance today in the District of Columbia before Judge Alan Kay. Read more
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Analysis: How Does Medvedev’s Inauguration Stack Up?
May 7, 2008
Dmitry Medvedev looked solemn as he was sworn in as Russian president under the watchful eye of his powerful mentor, Vladimir Putin. During a pomp-filled ceremony broadcast live on television, the 42-year-old placed his hand on a red, leather-bound copy of the Russian Constitution to take the oath of office. Read more
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Venezuelan Inflation Holds Steady At 1.7% in April
May 7, 2008
Venezuelan Planning and Development Minister Haiman El Troudi announced on Tuesday that inflation closed at 1.7 percent for April, unchanged from the previous month. Combined inflation for the first four months of 2008 reached 8.9 percent according to Central Bank report released on Tuesday. Read more
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51 Year Old Man Arrested By U.K. Anti-terrorist Squad in Connection with LTTE
May 7, 2008
Arunachalam Chrishanthakumar, alias A.C.Shanthan (51) the de-facto leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in the United Kingdom has been re-arrested in connection with terrorist funding and procurement activities, according to Wiltshire Police sources. Read more
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OIC Welcomes US Move to Distinguish Islam From Terrorism
May 7, 2008
The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has welcomed the U.S. government’s instructions to avoid the use of terms linking Islam with terrorism. Read more
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Loch Ryan Boater ‘lucky to be Alive’
May 7, 2008
Wednesday afternoon Clyde Coastguard received a report via Liverpool Coastguard that a motorist had sighted a man in difficulties in Loch Ryan in Dumfries and Galloway. The man, in his 70’s, had reportedly gone out into the loch in a 12 foot motor boat along with a toy inflatable that he then tried to climb into, which then capsized. When he then tried to pull himself back into the motor boat he suffered a head injury. A passing motorist spotted him getting into difficulty and called 999. Read more
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