In wake of riots, British PM proposes social media ban

Suspected rioter David O'Neill leaves court Thursday in London after posting bail on charges, including aggravated violence.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• British PM David Cameron says "free flow of information" can be "used for ill"
• In wake of UK riots, Cameron says he's considering blocking Facebook, Twitter for some
• Free-speech advocates say Cameron's words could have "frightening consequences"

 British Prime Minister David Cameron thinks he's found some culprits to blame in the recent riots that have rocked London and other cities -- Facebook and Twitter.

Four US diplomats denied entry into Peshawar

Four officials from US Embassy, Islamabad were sent back to Islamabad when they tried to enter in Peshawar city without holding NOC and incomplete documents.

According to a private TV channel, after the 2nd May incident a vigilant security check has been kept on the movement of US diplomats. On Wednesday morning, four US diplomats including Denis Wynne, Wilmer Case and Joseph Edward, attempted to enter Peshawar by two vehicles bearing numbers PB-491 and SV-406, however police officials at Peshawar Motorway Toll Plaza stopped them and asked for their NOC.

Upon the inquiry of police officials, all the four US diplomats were sent back to Islamabad, as they did not hold the required documents for traveling
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Saleem Shahzad case: APNS, HRW presidents record statements

Pakistan's All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) president Hameed Haroon and Pakistan director of the Human Rights Watch (HRW) Ali Dayan Hassan appeared on Wednesday before a judicial commission investigating the murder of journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad.

The emails in which the deceased had expressed concern over threats to his life had been found to be correct, president of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) Pervez Shaukat said while talking to reporters after the commission’s proceedings held at the Lahore registry of the Supreme Court.He said the commission would take some time to complete its investigation because several senior journalists who were to appear before it were not in the country.

BlackBerry messenger - tool of the rioters?

 As the riots spread across the UK, the technology facilitating the coordination of the violent attacks has come under the spotlight. BlackBerry handsets, popular with teenagers due to their low cost and free, fast instant messaging system are believed to have played a vital role in the planning of the

China's First Aircraft Carrier Starts Sea Trials

China's first aircraft carrier started sea trials Wednesday, amid worry of neighbor Taiwan and general concerns about the Asian giant's military ambitions.

Fires Rage As London Riots Continue

In a third day of rioting in London, police have clashed with groups of youths in one part of the city, and vehicles and buildings have been set on fire in two other deprived neighborhoods

 

Rioting has now spread across London

 

Police in Britain's capital are facing a third night of rioting as skirmishes broke out between police and hooded youths in the boroughs of Hackney and Lewisham. Politicians and community leaders have condemned what has been called "opportunistic criminality" amid warnings of more widespread violence on London's streets. The scenes in Hackney echoed those in other areas of London over the weekend, with the fighting reportedly prompted by a stop and search incident earlier in the day. Rioters, many wearing hoods and masks, were confronted by police lines spanning the width of streets, occasionally moving forward to push the groups back. Officers dressed in riot gear came under fire from objects including chairs and pieces of wood. At one point several people broke into the back of a stationary lorry, pulling its contents out on to the road, with some hurling missiles at police and others smashing the windows of a bus. Meanwhile, a bus in Peckham, south London, was set on fire, a Transport for London spokeswoman has confirmed, while footage showed a trail of bins and an abandoned vehicle ablaze in nearby Lewisham. More than 100 people were arrested overnight and early on Monday morning after boroughs in north, south and east London fell victim to copycat rampages following trouble in Tottenham on Saturday.

Riots spread through UK cities

An injured man is removed from an electronic shop in handcuffs into an ambulance after being arrested for looting, in south London, Monday, Aug. 8, 2011.

LONDON: Violence and looting raged across London and spread to three other major British cities on Tuesday, as authorities struggled to contain the country’s most serious unrest since race riots set the capital ablaze in the 1980s.
In London, a third straight night of disorder saw buildings, vehicles and garbage dumps set alight, stores looted and police officers pelted with bottles and fireworks, as groups of young people rampaged through neighborhoods. It was an unwelcome reminder of London’s volatility for leaders organizing the 2012 Summer Olympics in less than a year.

Police launch investigation into riots

Police launch investigation into riots

A "major investigation" into the Tottenham riots has been launched, after Scotland Yard confirmed

Deadliest U.S day in Afghanistan

Saturday was the deadliest day for the U.S. day in Afghanistan.

S&P Explains Rating Downgrade

John Chambers, the ratings head for S&P, explains why the company downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+.