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In his first statement since withdrawing from public life later last year, the world's most famous golfer Tiger Woods has publicly apologized for what he called his irresponsible and selfish behavior, after revelations that he repeatedly cheated on his wife.Andy Gallagher reports.
In his first public statement, Tiger Woods addressed to small group of closed friends and colleagues.But it tightly controlled press conference was seeing across the world as once again Woods profusely apologized for his behavior. The world's No.1 golfer said I was unfaithful, I had affairs and I cheated. This is the first time that Tiger Woods has spoken since he's stick on explain car crash almost three months ago. Woods gave no indication as to when he would return to golf, but said it was undergoing therapily.
The African Union has suspended Niger from the organization following first aids military coup. The organization said it had imposed sanctions on Niger and was demanding a return to constitutional rule. Earlier, leaders of the coup which deposed President Mamadou Tandja said they were lifting a curfew and reopening the country's borders. The BBC's ... reports from ...
The African Union Peace and Security Council has suspended Niger with mediated affect.And demanded return to the constitutional order in the country before the referendum in August,2009 that allowed Mamadou Tandja to extend his term in office. But despite widespread international condemnation of Mr.Tandja's efforts to keep himself in power, dissolving the country's parliament and constitutional court,the African Union were silent.Until Friday morning, when the chairman of the AU issued statement condemning the coup.
The International Criminal Court says its investigation into the killing of opposition supporters by Guinea's military rulers last year show that crime against humanity were committed. The ICC's Deputy prosecutor Fatou Bensouda who's visiting the capital Conakry described the killings as a treasures crimes. She said many uniform had attacked, killed and wounded civilians. Hundreds of opposition supporters in Egypt have been singing and chanting to welcome home, the Mohamed ElBaradei, the former head of the United Nations Nuclear Agency. Mr.Elbaradei could be the main opposition challenger in Egypt's Presidential Election due next year. As Christian Fraser reports from Cairo.
The opposition in Egypt is desperately seeking a figure to rally their forces. Judging by the things in ... as he returned on the flight from Vienna, a good many of them believed Mohamed ElBaradei is among to spearhead their 2011 presidential campaign. Throughout the day, there was tight security around the airport, not for his protection but to subdue the hero's welcome the opposition was promising. In the end of few hundreds supporters made it through the roadblocks, some were holding banners of this ... 's name.And that's he was bound to appear there were scuffles with police.
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Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says his country is not seeking to develop nuclear weapon. On Thursday, the International Atomic Energy Agency said for the first time that Iran's current and past activities might be related to the development of nuclear weapons.
Senior US and Cuban officials are meeting in Havana to hold talks on immigration issues. It's the latest sign of improved relations between these two former cold war adversaries. But as our correspondent in Havana, Michael Voss reports, hopes of any major breakthroughs are receding.
The two sides used to hold regular twice yearly immigration talks, aimed at avoiding the mass accidents of Cubans heading for Miami on small boats. But the Bush administration froze all contacts with Cuba. Relations heavies down the President Obama with the resumption of direct negotiation on areas of new ... interest. But hopes of major breakthroughs in ending this leftover conflict from the cold war are rapidly disappearing. The US ... says the Cuba show progress on human rights democracy before lifting the 50 year trade embargo.
The head of independent legal watchdog in Guatemala has warned for security and judicial institutions in the country have virtually collapsed. And our incapable of protecting civilian citizens. Carlos Casteresana who was appointed by the UN to head the commission against impunity said that the criminal gangs had replaced the state of the main violators of fundamental rights. He said multinational response was necessary to combat drug gangs.
The Moroccan authorities say that at least 11 people were killed and many others injured when a minaret collapsed during Friday prayers at a mosque in the town of Meknes, east of the capital,Rabat. Many people are said to be buried under the rubble of the collapsed tower. An official source said the number of people killed could be much higher.
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