Fighters loyal to Moammar Gadhafi are holding back government forces trying to capture his hometown, as the deposed leader warned that heads of the developing world, who have recognized Libya’s new rulers, would face a similar fate to his own. Loyalist snipers blocked the advance of anti-Gadhafi forces Thursday, making forecasts of a quick end […]
Battle for Sirte Rages as Gadhafi Warns NTC’s Foreign Supporters
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 9:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Japanese Lawmaker Hospitalized After Court Hearing
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
Former Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa was hospitalized late Thursday, hours after the first hearing of his trial on charges of violating fund-raising laws. Japanese news reports say Ozawa was transported to hospital by ambulance from his Tokyo home after complaining of pain in his mid-section. Details of his condition are not yet […]
US Senate Postpones China Currency Bill Vote
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 9:20 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has postponed its final vote on a bill intended to retaliate against China’s alleged currency manipulation. The bill is now set for a likely vote on Tuesday, and is expected to pass with bipartisan support. The measure, however, faces stronger opposition in the House of Representatives, where Republicans are in charge. Earlier […]
Millions Mourn Death of Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 8:30 pm (UTC-5)
Apple stores around the world have become impromptu shrines to the company’s co-founder Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday at the age of 56. People left flowers and candles at the stores Thursday as millions mourned the death of the innovative leader, who developed electronic gadgets that transformed the global music, mobile phone, and computing industries. […]
Nobel Prize Chief: No Controversial Winner for 2011
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
Nobel Prize committee chief Thorbjoern Jagland says this year’s choice for the Peace Prize will be well-received all over the world. Jagland tells Norwegian radio and television that it will not be a controversial winner or create a strong reaction by a single country. Last year’s choice, jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiabao, angered China. Beijing […]
Pakistan Angered by Afghan Allegations on Rabbani Murder
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan is calling for Afghanistan to refrain from “playing politics,” following Afghan allegations the assassination of Kabul’s top peace envoy was planned in Pakistan and carried out by a Pakistani citizen. Islamabad has denied the allegations and offered to cooperate with the probe of former President Burhanuddin Rabbani’s killing. On Thursday, Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokeswoman […]
U.S. Panel: No PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 7:10 pm (UTC-5)
An expert medical panel is planning to recommend healthy men forgo a common test that screens for prostate cancer. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is set to release a report next week saying the so-called PSA test is unhelpful, but not because it fails to identify people with the cancer. In fact, the test, […]
U.S. Panel: No PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 6:45 pm (UTC-5)
An expert medical panel is planning to recommend healthy men forego a common test that screens for prostate cancer. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the so-called PSA test is unhelpful, but not because it fails to identify people with the cancer. In fact, the test, which measures the level of the prostate-specific antigen […]
Tropical Storm Jova Forms in Pacific
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. weather forecasters say a new tropical storm has formed over the Pacific. Tropical Storm Jova is the 10th Pacific storm of the season. The National Hurricane Center says the storm was centered about 800 kilometers southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico and could grow into a hurricane by Saturday. There are currently no watches or warnings […]
Australian PM Optimistic About Economy
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the country’s economy has recovered after the global crisis two years ago and that it will continue to grow. Speaking Thursday at the Future Jobs Forum in the capital Canberra, Ms. Gillard said the employment has grown five percent mainly due to expansion in mining and construction industries. She […]
