NATO apologizes for killing 18 civilians in Afghan airstrike

The deadly airstrike in Afghanistan's Logar province took the lives of 18 civilians, including children. NATO now apologizes for the attack.

Digital Journal reported yesterday on the deaths of five women, seven children and six men in the Logar Province of Afghanistan. At the time there was mixed reporting, with Afghanistan stating that civilians had been killed, and NATO saying they merely took out Taliban militants and slightly wounded two civilians.

Now NATO has for the first time publicly confirmed that civilians were killed in the strike... read full article.

King apologizes to Spanish people for going hunting during crisis

The Spanish King's trip to Botswana was widely criticised as the story emerged when he was flown home for treatment for a fractured hip.

Yesterday Digital Journal reported on the fact that Spain's King Juan Carlos had been asked to quit the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) after killing an elephant during a hunt.

He was heard to say: "I'm very sorry, I made a mistake. It won't happen again," as he left San Jose hospital in Madrid.

Spain is currently the 4th largest economy in the eurozone but with the current debt crisis, the country is suffering and currently has a 23% unemployment rate. There are fears the country could fall into recession. Understandably, cash-strapped Spaniards were enraged that the King could go big game hunting during such dire times.... read full story.