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Iran nuclear talks miss deadline; U.S. threatens to walk away

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 04:09 PM PDT

European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif wait for a meeting with officials from P5+1, the European Union and Iran at the Beau Rivage Palace Hotel in LausanneBy Louis Charbonneau, John Irish and Parisa Hafezi LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Six world powers and Iran negotiated past a March 31 deadline into the wee hours of Wednesday, struggling to conclude an outline accord on Tehran's nuclear program in the face of a U.S. threat to abandon the talks. With Iran asserting its "nuclear rights", the talks in the Swiss city of Lausanne entered a seventh day, bogged down this time on the issues of nuclear research, the lifting of U.N. sanctions and their restoration if Iran breached the agreement. Officials cautioned that any accord would be fragile and incomplete, but the U.S. State Department gave the go-ahead for talks to go past a self-imposed midnight deadline. "There are several difficult issues still remaining."‎ The six powers - the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China - aim to stop Iran from gaining the capacity to develop a nuclear bomb in exchange for easing international sanctions that are crippling its economy.


Heavy clashes on Saudi-Yemeni border; Hadi government pleads for troops

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 12:10 PM PDT

Photo frame and a purse hang on a room wall of a house destroyed by an air strike near Sanaa airportSaudi Arabia has been leading a coalition of Arab states since last Thursday in an air campaign against the Shi'ite Houthis, who emerged as the most powerful force in the Arabian Peninsula's poorest country when they seized Yemen's capital last year. The Saudis say their aim is to restore President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who left the country last week. The Houthis are allied with Saudi Arabia's regional foe Iran, and backed by army units loyal to longtime ruler Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was pushed out three years ago after "Arab Spring" demonstrations. Residents and tribal sources in north Yemen reported artillery and rocket exchanges along several stretches of the Saudi border.


Prosecutor dies of wounds after Istanbul hostage shootout

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 01:30 PM PDT

A gunman poses with Prosecutor Kiraz with a gun on his head after being taken hostage in his office in a court house in IstanbulBy Osman Orsal and Humeyra Pamuk ISTANBUL (Reuters) - An Istanbul prosecutor died from his wounds after security forces stormed the office where members of a far-left Turkish group took him hostage on Tuesday, killing his two captors. The Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) had published a picture of the prosecutor with a gun to his head and said it would kill him unless its demands were met. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Mehmet Selim Kiraz had been shot three times in the head and twice in the body. Six hours after the standoff in a courthouse in central Istanbul began, explosions and gunfire could be heard coming from the building and smoke billowed from a window, a Reuters witness said.


U.S. carries out more air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 11:30 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and allied military forces have carried out eight air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria since Monday, according to a U.S. military statement on Tuesday. Bombers, fighters and attack aircraft hit Islamic State targets near several cities, including Mosul and Tikrit in seven strikes during a 24-hour period, it said. One strike in Syria hit targets near the northern border town of Kobani, the statement said. (Reporting by Washington Newsroom; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Nigeria's Buhari wins historic election landslide

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 12:06 PM PDT

People jubilate along a street after All Progressive Congress candidate Muhammadu Buhari is pronounced the winner of Nigeria's presidential election, in KanoBy Tim Cocks and Alexis Akwagyiram ABUJA (Reuters) - Three decades after seizing power in a military coup, Muhammadu Buhari became the first Nigerian to oust a president through the ballot box, putting him in charge of Africa's biggest economy and one of its most turbulent democracies. As the scale of this weekend's electoral landslide became clear, President Goodluck Jonathan called Buhari on Tuesday to concede defeat to the opposition leader, Buhari's camp said, an unprecedented step that should help to defuse anger among Jonathan's supporters. "Goodluck is a stupid man for conceding, a disappointment for Nigeria," one waitress in the oil city of Port Harcourt said, throwing a beer bottle top at a fridge. Jonathan's People's Democratic Party (PDP) has been in charge since the end of army rule in 1999 but had been losing popularity due to a string of corruption scandals and the rise of Boko Haram's Islamist insurgency in the northeast.


Lufthansa flight school knew of crash pilot's depression

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 02:35 PM PDT

Andreas Lubitz runs the Airportrace half marathon in HamburgBy Victoria Bryan BERLIN (Reuters) - The German pilot who crashed a plane in the French Alps last week, killing 150 people, told officials at a Lufthansa training school in 2009 that he had gone through a period of severe depression, the airline said on Tuesday. The statement is potentially damaging for the airline and its CEO Carsten Spohr, who told reporters last week that the carrier knew of no reason why 27-year-old Andreas Lubitz might deliberately crash a plane. The fact that Lufthansa officials were aware that Lubitz suffered from depression raises questions about its screening process for pilots as it faces the threat of legal action from relatives of the victims. Lufthansa said Lubitz broke off his pilot training for a period of several months but then passed medical checks confirming his fitness to fly.


British candidate replaced after 'kidnap Obama' post

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 04:51 PM PDT

UKIP, known for its anti-immigration and anti-European Union stance, has suffered a series of embarrassments over gaffes by members, and several of its candidates have withdrawnA parliamentary candidate for Britain's UK Independence Party was replaced on Tuesday after writing that Israel should "kidnap" US President Barack Obama in a Facebook post. The post by Jeremy Zeid was a response to the declassifying of documents on Israel's secret nuclear programme, and was written last week as he prepared to run for a seat in Britain's general election on May 7. "Once Obama is out of office, the Israelis should move to extradite the bastard or 'do an Eichmann' on him, and lock him up for leaking state secrets," Zeid wrote in the Facebook post, according to a screenshot. "Just kidnap the bugger, like they did to Eichmann," he added in a comment, referring to the Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, who was captured in Argentina in 1960 and put on trial in Israel.


Djokovic beats Dolgopolov 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-0 at Miami Open

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 04:50 PM PDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns to Alexandr Dolgopolo, of Ukraine, at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Novak Djokovic rallied from a set and a break down Tuesday to beat Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-0 in the fourth round of the Miami Open.


Business leaders weigh in on Britain's election

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 04:46 PM PDT

British Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and leader of the opposition Labour Party Ed Miliband (L) walk through Central Lobby at the Palace of Westminster in London on June 4, 2014The letter could be a boost to Prime Minister David Cameron, who is neck-and-neck with his main opposition, Labour party leader Ed Miliband. Cameron has argued that his party is more credible on the economy due to an improved performance in the nation's finances on the watch of his Conservative-led coalition with the centrist Liberal Democrats.


Buhari wins in Nigeria, defeating Goodluck Jonathan

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 04:44 PM PDT

Main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Mohammadu Buhari holds up his ballot paper prior to voting in Daura, in northern Nigeria's Katsina State, on March 28, 2015ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Amid anger over an Islamic insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives, Nigerians threw out the incumbent and elected a 72-year-old former military dictator Tuesday in a historic transfer of power following the nation's most hotly contested election ever.


Travel chaos in Argentina as transit unions strike

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 04:44 PM PDT

Workers of the subway gather in Plaza Constitucion station in Buenos Aires during a strike in Argentina on March 31, 2014Argentina's largest cities ground to a halt Tuesday as transport unions went on strike, demanding tax cuts for low-income workers and putting the government on the defensive seven months out from general elections. An eerie quiet reigned over Buenos Aires as buses, trains and subways began a 24-hour shutdown at midnight, emptying the streets in this city of three million people and forcing many businesses to remain closed. The Buenos Aires metro area tops 13 million. Several major regional airlines cancelled all flights to and from Argentina for the day, including LAN of Chile and TAM in Brazil.


Buhari in historic Nigeria election win

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 04:34 PM PDT

Supporters of All Progressives Congress (APC) celebrate on March 31, 2015 in LagosMuhammadu Buhari on Tuesday became Nigeria's president elect after defeating Goodluck Jonathan in the first democratic change of power ever in Africa's most populous nation. Thousands spilled onto the streets of the north's biggest city, Kano, in celebration, shouting his campaign slogan "Sai Buhari" ("Only Buhari") as he took an unassailable lead with one state to declare. The election was hit by glitches to new voter technology and claims of irregularities, having been played out against a backdrop of fears of deadly Boko Haram violence and poll-related clashes. "This is the first democratic change ever in Nigeria," Anas Galadima told AFP, as thousands thronged the APC headquarters in the capital Abuja, dancing and banging drums.


Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 04:32 PM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's military-installed prime minister said Tuesday he plans to lift martial law 10 months after staging a coup, but will invoke a special security measure that critics say is more draconian. The development has sparked concern from human rights groups, lawyers, political parties and scholars who say the measure, Article 44 of a junta-imposed interim constitution, gives Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha unchecked authority over all three branches of government.

No nuke agreement yet: Iran talks push past deadline

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 04:15 PM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, second left, U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, left, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, center, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, second right, and German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier wait for the start of a meeting on Iran's nuclear program with other officials from France, China, the European Union and Iran at the Beau Rivage Palace Hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Diplomats scrambled Tuesday to reach consensus on the outline of an Iran nuclear deal just hours ahead of a self-imposed deadline to produce an agreement. (AP Photo/Brendan Smialowski, Pool)LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — With stubborn disputes unresolved, nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers went past a self-imposed deadline and into overtime as negotiators renewed efforts to hammer out the outline of an agreement.


Cuba delegate reports 'civilized' talks on rights with US

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 04:03 PM PDT

HAVANA (AP) — Cuban and U.S. delegations on Tuesday ended a preparatory meeting for holding future negotiations on human rights without setting a date, agenda or host for those talks.

Britain's Murray takes milestone 500th victory

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 04:02 PM PDT

Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a forehand against Kevin Anderson of South Africa in their fourth round match during the Miami Open on March 31, 2015 in Key Biscayne, FloridaBritain's Andy Murray won his 500th career victory Tuesday, defeating South Africa's Kevin Anderson 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the ATP and WTA Miami Open quarter-finals. Murray, who has won four of five matches against Anderson, improved his career match record to 500 triumphs and 155 defeats with 31 titles, including the 2012 US Open and 2013 Wimbledon crowns. Also advancing was Japanese fourth seed Kei Nishikori, who dispatched Belgium's David Goffin 6-1, 6-2. Another quarter-final was set as Czech eighth seed Tomas Berdych advanced thanks to a mid-match withdrawal from France's injury-hit Gael Monfils.


Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan publicly concedes election

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 04:02 PM PDT

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan casts his ballot in Otuoke on March 28, 2015Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday publicly conceded defeat in the presidential election to Muhammadu Buhari, expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the nation. Official final results are yet to be announced but Buhari ended the race some 2.5 million votes ahead, marking the first democratic transfer of power in Nigeria's history.


10-man United States hold on for 1-1 draw at Switzerland

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:58 PM PDT

USA's Brek Shea, left, scorers the first goal of the game against Switzerland during the international friendly soccer match between Switzerland and the USA at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Keystone, Ennio Leanza)ZURICH (AP) — The United States held on for 1-1 draw with Switzerland in an international friendly on Tuesday after veteran forward Jozy Altidore was sent off.


Coach Luxemburgo suspended for criticizing local federation

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:47 PM PDT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former Brazil and Real Madrid coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has been suspended for two matches after he criticized the Rio de Janeiro football federation.

AP PHOTOS: Violent past haunts Peru dances in Ayacucho area

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:42 PM PDT

In this Sunday, March 29, 2015 photo, people perform a traditional dance during the Vencedores de Ayacucho dance festival, in the Acho bullring, in Lima, Peru. The one-day dance competition was the culmination of pre-Easter celebrations held in the Andean communities, an event brought to Peru's capital because so many highlands people moved there fleeing violence. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)LIMA, Peru (AP) — They danced all day, until the sun set over Latin America's oldest bullring. But these were not typical dances of Peru's highlands.


Death toll rises to 14 in Mexico gas tanker explosion

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:35 PM PDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The death toll in a gasoline tanker truck explosion in southeastern Mexico rose to 14 on Tuesday, the result of an attempted theft of fuel in an area that authorities say has a long reputation for roadside thefts.

Townsend steals Kane limelight as England hold Italy

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:34 PM PDT

England's midfielder Andros Townsend (R) shoots to score a goal during the friendly football match Italy vs England at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on March 31, 2015Tottenham winger Andros Townsend came off the bench to steal the limelight from club-mate Harry Kane with a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Italy in Turin on Tuesday. England manager Roy Hodgson was forced to hand Spurs sensation Kane his full debut alongside Wayne Rooney due to injuries to both Daniel Sturridge and Danny Welbeck.


Clarkson show goes on without 'Top Gear' label

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:33 PM PDT

Britain's Jeremy Clarkson will continue to appear on an international tour of live auto shows despite being dropped as the presenter of hit series "Top Gear", the BBC saysBritain's Jeremy Clarkson will continue to appear on an international tour of live auto shows despite being dropped as the presenter of hit series "Top Gear", the BBC said on Tuesday. The stage shows with Clarkson and his former "Top Gear" co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May were planned before Clarkson was dropped for hitting a producer. Under an agreement between BBC Worldwide and its partner Brand Events, the tour can continue but without the BBC and "Top Gear" labels, under the name "Clarkson, Hammond and May Live". "These events will not however feature any BBC Top Gear branding or content.


Niger: Troops prevent Boko Haram attack, destroy base

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:30 PM PDT

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Soldiers fended off an attack on a border town in Niger by Boko Haram and destroyed a base used by the Islamic militants inside neighboring Nigeria in recent days, Niger said Tuesday.

Cape Verde record historic win over Ronaldo-less Portugal

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:29 PM PDT

Portugal's midfielder Pizzi (L) vies with Cape Verde's midfielder Babanco during the EURO 2016 friendly football match in Estoril outside Lisbon on March 31, 2015Cape Verde upset a weakened Portugal 2-0 in Estoril on Tuesday as seven days of international football friendlies involving African teams ended. Portugal lacked many stars, including the biggest one of all Cristiano Ronaldo, having won 2-1 at home against Serbia just 48 hours earlier in a Euro 2016 qualifier. The Blue Sharks scored twice within six minutes close to half-time at Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota for a rare away victory over European opposition. Former Portuguese colony Cape Verde comprises a string of islands off the coast of Senegal and has just 500,000 inhabitants.


Egypt president urges Yemen rebels to 'back off'

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:27 PM PDT

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during the Arab League summit at the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on March 29, 2015Egypt's president on Tuesday urged Shiite rebels in Yemen to "back off" for the sake of their country, saying Cairo is participating in a military campaign there for Gulf Arab security. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's remarks come two days after an Arab summit in Egypt that decided the Saudi-led air strikes against the Huthi rebels should continue until they surrender. "The stability of Yemen and the safety of its people hangs from your necks," Sisi said in a televised speech to military and police officers. Egypt had said it is taking part in the campaign with its air force and navy, and has pledged to commit ground troops if they are needed.


Boko Haram-hit Borno seals fate of Nigeria's Jonathan

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:17 PM PDT

Leading opposition All Progressives Congress presidential candidate Mohammadu Buhari (C) raises his hand during a campaign rally in Maiduguri, on February 16, 2015Borno state in northeast Nigeria, worst-hit by six years of Boko Haram violence, voted overwhelmingly in favour of opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari, results showed on Tuesday. The former military ruler, who has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of failing to provide leadership in the insurgency, won 473,543 ballots in the state, or 94 percent of the valid votes cast. Polling stations were eventually set up in and around camps for the displaced, notably in the state capital, Maiduguri. In Yobe, Jonathan polled 446,265 votes -- 94.2 percent of the total valid votes -- and in Adamawa 374,701 or the 58.9 percent of the ballots.


Italy draws 1-1 against England in international friendly

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:16 PM PDT

Italy's Graziano Pelle, right, scores on a header during the international friendly soccer match between Italy and England, at the Juventus stadium in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Massimo Pinca)TURIN, Italy (AP) — Andros Townsend scored a late equalizer as England held Italy to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly at the Juventus Stadium on Tuesday.


Policeman seriously hurt after fan violence in Argentina

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:12 PM PDT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Authorities say a police officer has been seriously injured in clashes with football fans in Argentina.

New ECB chairman Graves mulls four-day Tests

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:06 PM PDT

Incoming England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves confirmed that he is considering tabling proposals to shorten Test matches from five days to fourIncoming England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Colin Graves confirmed on Tuesday that he is considering tabling proposals to shorten Test matches from five days to four. "Personally, I think we should look at four-day Test cricket and play 105 overs a day starting at 10.30am in the morning, and finish when you finish as all the grounds now have lights," Graves, who takes up his role in May, told the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) website. The ECB could not itself introduce four-day Test matches, but it could push for changes to the Test format in international negotiations. Expanding on the idea, Graves added: "Every Test match would start on a Thursday, with Thursday and Friday being corporate days and then Saturday and Sunday the family days.


Lufthansa: Co-pilot disclosed earlier "severe depression"

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:04 PM PDT

Passengers watch candles and flowers for the victims of the plane crash at the airport in Dusseldorf , Germany, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. One week ago 150 people died in the Germanwings airliner crash in the French alps on its way from Barcelona to Duesseldorf. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Lufthansa knew that the co-pilot of the passenger plane that crashed in the French Alps last week had suffered from an episode of "severe depression" before he finished his flight training with the German airline.


Minnesota professor accused of smuggling elephant ivory

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:04 PM PDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A China-born university philosophy professor was arrested Tuesday on charges of conspiring to smuggle rhinoceros horns and elephant ivory out of the United States and into China.

Peru PM sacked in spy scandal, president faces crisis

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:04 PM PDT

Peruvian President Ollanta Humala (L) waves with Prime Minister Ana Jara during the swearing-in ceremony in Lima on July 22, 2014Peruvian President Ollanta Humala was left scrambling to find a new prime minister Tuesday after Congress sacked the incumbent, Ana Jara, over allegations of domestic spying. Jara was deposed in a no-confidence vote late Monday after media reports that the powerful National Intelligence Directorate, or DINI, spied on politicians, journalists, business leaders and thousands of everyday citizens. Summoned to Congress, Jara, 46, said the spying dated back to at least the previous two governments, and told lawmakers she had ordered an investigation. He must then get his nominee approved by a Congress in which he does not have a majority.


US beats Russia 9-2 in women's world hockey

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:02 PM PDT

US players celebrate a goal while Russia's Yekaterina Smolina, right, look on during the 2015 Women's Hockey World Championship group A match between Russia and USA, at Malmo Isstadion in Malmo, southern Sweden, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. (AP Photo/TT, Claudio Bresciani) SWEDEN OUTMALMO, Sweden (AP) — Jocelyne Lamoureux scored three goals and the United States beat Russia 9-2 on Tuesday in the women's world hockey championship to finish 3-0 in Group A play.


Canadian MP quits Harper government to tout creationism

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 02:59 PM PDT

The Canadian Parliament is seen on October 23, 2014, in Ottawa, OntarioA veteran Conservative MP quit Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government Tuesday in order to freely defend his denial of evolution, claiming there is a concerted Canadian effort to stifle creationists' views. MP James Lunney, who was first elected to parliament in 2000, said he will sit in the House of Commons as an independent but will continue to vote with the ruling Tories.


Ten-man Belgium defeats Israel 1-0 in Euro 2016 qualifier

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 02:59 PM PDT

Belgium's players celebrate after scoring first goal against Israel during the Euro 2016 qualifying group B soccer match in Jerusalem, Israel, Tuesday, March 30, 2015. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic)JERUSALEM (AP) — Ten-man Belgium held on to beat Israel 1-0 in a 2016 European Championship qualifier on Tuesday after Marouane Fellaini scored an early goal and captain Vincent Kompany was sent off midway through the second half.


Lawsuit alleges Iran directed killing of US soldiers in Iraq

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 02:51 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The families of three American soldiers killed during a brazen attack in Iraq are suing the Iranian government for allegedly orchestrating the raid.

Broom-wielding Buhari supporters cheer his Nigeria victory

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 02:48 PM PDT

Hundreds of Nigerians celebrate in Kaduna on March 31, 2015 the victory of main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Mohammadu BuhariWaving brooms and shouting "Change! Change!" supporters of Muhammadu Buhari joined in raucous street celebrations Tuesday across Nigeria after he claimed victory in the presidential election. A cavalcade of motorbikes and cars with their headlights on and horns blaring paraded through the streets of Kano, northern Nigeria's biggest city, where the retired general won a landslide victory. Drivers performed stunts, filling the air with thick smoke, as veiled women and the crowds shouted "Sai Buhari" (Only Buhari) in celebration. Kano is among the Nigerian states hit hardest by Boko Haram Islamists, where many have criticised President Goodluck Jonathan's handling of the insurgency.


Son of Argentine president denies news reports about account

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 02:44 PM PDT

FILE - This April 27, 2012 file photo shows the son of Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez, Maximo Kirchner, smiling before attending a rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Maximo Kirchner is denying press reports alleging he had a foreign bank account that was used for Argentine dealings with Iran. Argentina's Clarin newspaper published a story in late March 2015 saying Maximo Kirchner and a former ambassador to Venezuela shared an account in the United States. The story cited anonymous sources. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The son of Argentina's president on Tuesday denied anonymously sourced press reports alleging he had foreign bank accounts, calling them false accusations designed to smear his mother's administration.


New appeal revives case against Argentine president

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 02:44 PM PDT

Argentine President Cristina Kirchner at the Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 1, 2015Argentine prosecutors launched a new appeal Tuesday of a court's decision to dismiss their case against President Cristina Kirchner for allegedly protecting Iranian officials accused of orchestrating a deadly 1994 bombing. Prosecutors are seeking to relaunch the case that was being brought by their late colleague Alberto Nisman, who died mysteriously on January 18 after accusing Kirchner of shielding high-ranking Iranians suspected of ordering the attack on a Buenos Aires Jewish center. Prosecutor German Moldes filed an appeal to bring the case before the next highest appeals court, which would be the third court to consider the case. The accusations first came before Judge Daniel Rafecas, who found in a scathing ruling on February 26 that no crime was committed, saying the prosecution's own evidence "roundly refutes" its case.


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