By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON – America has failed for too long to protect the security of its computer networks, President Barack Obama said Friday, announcing he will name a new cyber czar to press for action.
Surrounded by a slew of government officials, aides and corporate executives, Obama said the U.S. has reached [...]

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By Keith Leslie
Ciara Byrne
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The two men who preceded Barack Obama in the White House admitted Friday they had no idea the United States was implementing a new rule Monday that would require Canadians and Americans to have passports to cross the border.
George W. Bush and Bill Clinton were caught off guard during a [...]

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By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer
 
PARIS – Out of breath and out of sorts, Venus Williams played her way right out of the French Open on Friday with her most lopsided Grand Slam loss since 2001.
That the No. 3-seeded Williams would exit in the third round at Roland Garros is not quite so extraordinary, perhaps, [...]

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Raila trip abroad official, government says
BY LABAN WANAMBISI
The government has clarified that Prime Minister Raila Odinga`s recent trip to the United States and Iran was official.
Spokesman Alfred Mutua on Thursday said Cabinet ministers who accompanied the PM were also given a go ahead by President Mwai Kibaki.
“This clarification is made in lieu of the public [...]

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Death Squads: Alston’s final report
By PETER LEFTIE and OLIVER MATHENGE
In Summary
Key findings:
There is evidence linking police commissioner to extra-judicial killings Judiciary is an obstacle to a well-functioning criminal justice system Defenders of human rights were often threatened by government officials
Key recommendations:
Independent inquiry into police death squads Police commissioner be sacked and AG to resign Replace [...]

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