WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange To Be Extradited To Sweden Over Sex Crime Allegations -- The Telegraph
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his latest attempt to avoid extradition to Sweden over rape and sexual assault allegations, but the case could yet be reopened on a rare technicality.
The founder of the WikiLeaks whistle-blowing website, accused of the sex attacks by two former volunteers, had argued that the European Arrest Warrant issued for him was invalid because it was made by prosecutors rather than a judge.
The Supreme Court, Britain's highest court, today rejected his claim in a ruling made by a 5-2 majority of senior judges.
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MIDDLE EAST
Russia and China warn against military intervention in Syria.
U.N.'s Kofi Annan meets with Syria's Bashar Assad as rebels say cease-fire plan has yielded nothing.
Recent large-scale killings in the Middle East.
Iran to continue sensitive uranium enrichment, top atomic official says.
In Yemen, U.S. airstrikes breed anger, and sympathy for al-Qaeda.
Iraq's PM warns Arab states may face 'water war'.
ASIA
China, Philippines face off over remote islands.
Nepal's opposition vows protests to topple PM.
Pakistan doctor guilty of militancy, not CIA links.
North Korea ramps up TV coverage of leader Kim Jong-un.
Bail for Italian marines accused of murder in India.
AFRICA
UN confirms Sudan pullout from disputed Abyei region.
Mali rebels split over sharia in new state.
Mauritania, Gambia discuss 'serious threats' in Sahel.
Liberia's Charles Taylor jailed for 50 years over 'heinous and brutal crimes'.
Tunisia judges start indefinite strike over purge.
Lesotho election: Tom Thabane's ABC 'to form coalition'.
EUROPE
UK court backs Assange extradition to Sweden.
EU calls for banking union, direct recapitalization of banks.
Biggest Greek bank warns of dire euro exit fallout.
Euro exit ‘would cut Greeks’ pay in half'. 'It is virtually impossible to find a job': Brain drain is new Greek tragedy.
Corruption turns Russians radical. Eastern Europe rising up against politicians on take.
Spain, UK urge solution to Gibraltar fisherman spat.
AMERICAS
Fugitive Venezuela judge helps elite U.S. anti-drugs unit.
Mexico suspects cartel in Pepsi subsidiary attacks.
Mexico Presidential front-runner suffers poll setback.
President Obama causes outrage with reference to ‘Polish death camp’. Poland seeks apology for Obama Holocaust comments.
US consumer confidence falls to eight-month low.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Qaida threatens Yemen's transition to democracy.
A rare look inside al-Qaeda’s Yemen operations.
US cyber counter terrorism team takes on al-Quaida.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
RIM to post loss, plans 'significant' job cuts.
Tim Cook on all things Apple and the challenge of replacing Steve Jobs.
BP to resume oil operations in Libya.
Chinese man pleads guilty to NY Fed cyber theft.
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