Day: January 4, 2012

A German man arrested in Los Angeles early Monday after a string of 52 fires — mostly in parked cars — was charged Wednesday with 37 counts of arson, prosecutors said.

Nigeria's main trade union groups called Wednesday for a general strike and mass rallies beginning next week if a controversial government decision to take away fuel subsidies is not reversed.

A former leader of Mexico's Tijuana drug cartel pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court in San Diego on Wednesday to charges of racketeering and conspiracy to launder money, according to court documents.

The Free Syrian Army plans to operations against "vital interests" of President Bashar al-Assad's regime, the force's commander said. He called called the Arab League mission a "mockery."

The Free Syrian Army plans to operations against “vital interests” of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the force’s commander said. He called called the Arab League mission a “mockery.”