An actress who appeared in the anti-Islamic video that set off
violent protests in the Muslim world filed a lawsuit against the
presumed writer-producer on Wednesday, saying he duped her into thinking
it was a story about ancient Egyptians.
Shopkeepers and labourers shut down markets and factories in
several Indian cities Thursday as part of a 24-hour strike to protest
against government reforms that will allow foreign retail giants such as
Tesco, Walmart and Carrefour to open in India.
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi made a moving
address at the White House on Wednesday during her first visit as an
elected member of parliament, where she received the Congressional Gold
Medal and met President Barack Obama.
