Rice urges Middle East reform as U S shifts from stability to freedom
Secretary Rice urged Arab leaders in Riyadh and Cairo to pursue democratic reform, arguing universal values demand political freedoms. She cited Egypt and Saudi Arabia steps toward change while noting limits, and pressed against pursuing stability over democracy. Her stance included excluding Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood from talks.
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Clinton urges closing or cleaning up Guantanamo Bay
Former President Clinton told the Financial Times the Guantanamo Bay prison should be closed or cleaned up. He said there should be no more abuse stories and cited support from Carter, human rights groups, and lawyers. About 520 inmates with suspected Taliban or al Qaida ties are held. Many have been detained for over three years without charges.
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Tokyo World Costliest City Tops Mercer Ranking
Tokyo and Osaka lead Mercer’s annual cost of living survey as the most expensive cities, with London third and New York ranking 13th among 144 cities surveyed. The study compares over 200 items including housing transport and food, using New York as the base at 100.
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Zuma faces corruption charges tied to adviser Shaik
Pretoria South Africa prosecutors said they will charge ousted Deputy President Jacob Zuma in a corruption scandal involving his financial adviser and friend Shabir Shaik. Zuma, fired after the probe, maintains his innocence and will be informed where and when to appear in court later this week.
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Sharon Abbas head into talks for first summit since truce
Ariel Sharon and Mahmoud Abbas prepare for their first meeting since declaring a February truce. The leaders plan to address a Gaza withdrawal and four small West Bank settlements while seeking a broader peace move amid rising violence and fears the peace window is closing.
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