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UK court rules WikiLeaks's Assange should be extradited
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, whose activities have angered the U.S. government, should be sent to Sweden from Britain to face questioning over alleged sex crimes, the High Court ruled on Wednesday, rejecting his appeal against extradition.
Assange Loses Extradition Bid, to Face Sex Charges in Sweden
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange lost his extradition bid at the High Court in London. Assange will be extradited from the UK to Sweden to face charges in a sex case.
WikiLeaks' Assange to learn UK extradition fate
A London court will rule on Wednesday whether WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, who angered the government by publishing thousands of secret diplomatic memos, can be extradited from Britain to Sweden for questioning over alleged sexual crimes.
Mugabe says he's still fit, may target Swiss assets
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe denied speculation his health is failing and hinted at taking action against Swiss firms in retaliation for his wife and aides being denied visas to visit Geneva, the official Herald newspaper reported on Monday.
Wikileaks Shuts Down to Protest Against Financial Blockade
Wikileaks is unable to collect donations through normal channels and shuts down to deal with its finances.
The End of Whistle-blower WikiLeaks?
Julian Assange is now announcing a temporary suspension of the website's publishing efforts. By the end of the year, WikiLeaks could face shut down due to financial blockades from several major banks and credit card companies, some of which include Visa, Western Union, MasterCard, and PayPal.
WikiLeaks Suspends Work Following Financial Blockade
On Monday, WikiLeaks, the whistleblower Web site, said it was temporarily stopping publication of classified documents and focusing on survival in the face of funding blockades.
WikiLeaks says blockade threatens its existence
WikiLeaks will have to stop publishing secret cables and devote itself to fund-raising if it is unable to end a financial blockade by U.S. firms such as Visa and MasterCard by the end of the year, founder Julian Assange said on Monday.
‘Financial Blockade’ Forces Wikileaks to Suspend Releasing Secret Files
Wikileaks, a whistle-blowing Web site known for releasing secret government files, on Monday said it is suspending its publication in order to seek funding to sustain its work. Wikileaks has been forced to shift focus toward fundraising because 95 percent of its revenue has been destroyed.
Anonymous Targets Child Pornography Web Host in Latest Operation
Anonymous has set its sights on a Web hosting service for refusing to take down child pornography as its next target with its OPDarkNet plan.
WikiLeaks Says 'Blockade' Threatens Its Existence
WikiLeaks will have to stop publishing secret cables and devote itself to fund-raising if it is unable to end a financial blockade by U.S. firms such as Visa and MasterCard by the end of the year, founder Julian Assange said on Monday.
Wikileaks to Temporarily Suspend Publishing Documents Due to Money Woes
“WikiLeaks has published the biggest leaks in journalistic history. This has triggered aggressive retaliation from powerful groups.”
Moammar Gadhafi: 6 Weird Facts from the Tyrant's Dossier
Libyan tyrant Moammar Gadhafi's four-decade long rule came to an end on Thursday as the autocratic ruler was killed by Libyan rebels he once ridiculed as rats. An autocrat who was condemned for tyrannizing his own people and sponsoring terrorism out of the country, Gadhafi will be remembered not only for his cruelty, but also for being an unmatched weirdo.
Moammar Gadhafi Dead: His Flamboyant Life With Women (PHOTOS)
Moammar Gadhafi could give any leader a run for their money when it comes to the number of women he surrounded himself with.
Liberal-led coalition confident of winning Moroccan poll
A liberal-led coalition of eight political parties says it is confident of winning a parliamentary election in Morocco next month aimed at staunching any spillover from the Arab Spring.
Occupy Wall Street: The British Version
Those attending the London protests appeared to be students, unemployed college graduates, elderly pensioners and even passing tourists.
Anonymous NYSE: Wall Street 'Hacktivism' Exposes Downside of Anonymity
The attempted Anonymous takedown of the New York Stock Exchange Web site shows the strength and exposes the weakness of anarchist movements.
Google Asked to Hand Over WikiLeaks Data
The U.S. government has asked Google and Sonic to give up any WikiLeaks-related information and data, following with an order for them to turn over Appelbaum's e-mail contact list -- without a warrant.
Hacker Threat to NYSE Site Comes to Nothing: NYSE
A reported threat from an activist hacker group to take protests against Wall Street to the Internet by crippling the New York Stock Exchange website appeared to come to nothing on Monday.
U.S. Government Targets WikiLeaks Email Data Through Secret Order
The American government used a controversial secret court order to obtain information on the email accounts of WikiLeaks volunteer Jacob Appelbaum, from Google Inc. and small-time Internet Service Provider (ISP) Sonic.net Inc.
U.S. Order Targets WikiLeaks Supporter's Mail: Report
The U.S. government obtained secret court orders to force Google Inc and a small Internet provider to hand over information from email accounts of a WikiLeaks volunteer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Predator Drones: Has Virus Invaded Potent U.S. Weapon?
One of the most deadly elements of the U.S. military, the Predator and Reaper drones, may have been targeted by a virus for more than two weeks, during which alleged al-Qaida terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki was killed in Yemen.
Steve Jobs Statuettes Created for Naples Nativity Manger [PHOTOS]
Jobs' statue is shown holding a product depicting Apple‘s logo. The sculpture sports a high-necked black Tee, which resembles that worn by Jobs, at his two most notable public appearances over the last two years.
Order targets WikiLeaks supporter's Google mail: report
The U.S. government obtained secret court orders to force Google Inc and a small Internet provider to hand over information from email accounts of a WikiLeaks volunteer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Feds Demanded E-Mail Contacts of WikiLeaks Activist: Report
The U.S. government obtained secret court orders to force Google and a small Internet provider to hand over information from e-mail accounts of a WikiLeaks volunteer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
U.S. order targets WikiLeaks supporter's Google mail: report
The U.S. government obtained secret court orders to force Google Inc and a small Internet provider to hand over information from email accounts of a WikiLeaks volunteer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Nobel Committee Head: Expect an 'Interesting' Peace Prize
This year's Nobel Peace Prize -- to be announced in a week -- will be as interesting as the ones awarded to Barack Obama and Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, the head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee told Reuters Thursday.
Hacked off: Assange moans about unofficial autobiography
He laid bare the secrets of governments and corporations. But until now, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange fiercely fought demands for more transparency in his own personal and financial affairs.
Ailing Matriarch Sonia Puts Gandhi Dynasty at Crossroads
Rahul Gandhi, heir to the family dynasty that has dominated politics in the world's biggest democracy for generations, was trying to make himself heard in the uproar of Parliament.
Julian Assange's Memoir Released Against His Will
Julian Assange's contracted publishers will be releasing his official autobiography on Thursday without his consent.