Rupert Murdoch has resigned as director of News International Group Ltd., NewsCorp Investments and Times Newspaper Holdings on Friday. "This decision by Rupert is part of the preparation of the business for the upcoming restructure into two companies," said The Times’ reporter Nico Hines, citing an email to the staff. Murdoch’s News Corp. plans to split into two companies, separating its newspaper and book publishing businesses from its TV and film enterprises. Murdoch, however, “remains fully committed to our business as chairman of what will become the largest newspaper ... group in the world,” the email reads.
Hamas to release 159 Gaza prisoners on Ramadan
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has pledged to release 159 prisoners in Gaza “on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan," Hamas police spokesman Islam Shahwan said. Shahwan said the inmates are criminal prisoners and not political. Earlier, Egypt's newly elected President Mohammed Morsi issued pardons to 572 civilians sentenced in military tribunals for Ramadan. The holy month of Ramadan began on Friday.
Five killed as car hits bus stop in Russia
Five people, including a 7-year-old child, have been killed after a car hit a bus stop in the Moscow region. A 15-year-old girl was injured in the accident. A woman was reportedly exceeding the speed limit and lost control of her Land Rover. She crashed into the bus stop on Biserovskoe highway at around 10 pm local time.
Costa Concordia hearing delayed until October
An Italian court has postponed a preliminary hearing on the Costa Concordia shipwreck, which claimed the lives of 32 people, until October 15. The court will determine the charges against those responsible for the tragedy. The hearing was postponed to examine an expert assessment of audio evidence from the ship's black box data recorder.
Pope Benedict XVI's butler released from detention, faces house arrest
Paolo Gabriele, a servant of Pope Benedict XVI, will be under house arrest while waiting for a ruling on whether he should stand trial for leaking confidential papers, the Vatican said on Saturday. "Following [Saturday's] interrogation his detention is no longer necessary," spokesman Federico Lombardi said. The decision is expected to be released by early August, “at the latest.” Gabriele was arrested on May 23 after an Italian investigative journalist published hundreds of secret documents he had provided.
US Air Force instructor gets 20 years in prison for rape
An instructor from the US Air Force has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars for rape and sexual assault. A military jury at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio found Staff Sgt. Luis Walker guilty on all 28 charges he faced, including rape, aggravated sexual contact and multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault. Walker is among 12 Lackland instructors investigated for sexual misconduct toward at least 31 female trainees. Six instructors have been charged, on counts ranging from rape to adultery, and Walker was the first to stand trial.
Possible second suspect in Bulgaria bus bombing – police
Bulgarian police have been alerted to the possibility of a second suspect in the Burgas airport shuttle bombing that killed 5 Israeli tourists on Wednesday. Investigators have spoken to several eyewitnesses in attempt to identify the bomber, and they described a man with short hair who spoke English with a "distinct" accent. This is different from the man seen on the security video who has long hair, however, leading investigators to look into the possibility that a second person may be involved, a source said.
18 dead, 27 injured in road accident in South Africa
18 people have died and 27 others have been seriously injured after two buses collided head on near the Eastern Cape town of Cradock. At least three children are among the casualties. Traffic accidents with high death tolls are common in South Africa, and are often blamed on negligent drivers and badly maintained roads.
South Sudan cancels peace talks with Sudan after "bombing"
South Sudan says peace talks with Sudan cannot go ahead due to an unprovoked attack on their terrritory. South Sudan Colonel Philip Aguer accused Sudan of bombing the border village of Rumaker on Friday. He said two people were wounded in the air raid. The two countries were scheduled to hold UN-sponsored negotiations on peace and oil resource distribution in two weeks.
9 killed in suicide attack in Pakistan
A blast at a militia commander's compound in north-western Pakistan killed nine people and wounded 16 others, Pakistani police said. The incident in the semi-autonomous Orakzai tribal region was either a suicide bombing attack or a case of explosives being mishandled, sources told Reuters.
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