Pakistan’s Supreme Court says it will drop contempt charges against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani if he complies with an order to reopen old corruption cases against the president. The court heard Mr. Gilani’s appeal on Thursday, but stuck to its original position that the prime minister must write to Swiss authorities and ask for […]
Pakistan Supreme Court Takes Hard Line Against PM
Posted February 9th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
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Deal Reached for US Homeowners in Massive Foreclosure Case
Posted February 9th, 2012 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
A complex and controversial legal battle over the way banks foreclosed on thousands of U.S. homeowners moved a step closer to resolution Thursday, as state and federal officials announced an agreement that may be worth $25 billion or more with five major banks. . The deal reduces the amount of money some homeowners owe to […]
Ex-Soviet Leader Warns Putin Cannot Save Russia
Posted February 9th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev is warning political unrest in Russia will only get worse if Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is elected president. Gorbachev told students at a Moscow University Mr. Putin has “exhausted” his potential as leader. He also said it would be difficult for Mr. Putin to change the country’s direction, especially because […]
Chinese County Protests Nuclear Plant Construction
Posted February 9th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Chinese state media say authorities in eastern China are demanding construction of a local nuclear-power plant be stopped permanently because residents in the earthquake-prone region are at risk. The state-run Global Times newspaper says a campaign against the plant was launched in the Anhui provincial county of Wangjiang. The paper says the controversy had drawn […]
ICRC: Fighting in Northern Mali Displaces 30,000
Posted February 9th, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
The International Committee of the Red Cross says at least 30,000 people have been displaced in northern Mali, where Tuareg fighters have launched a renewed rebellion against the government. A Red Cross official said Thursday people are fleeing northern Mali in “large numbers,” and some are living in “dire conditions” with no shelter, food or […]
Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Maldives Leader
Posted February 9th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
A criminal court in the Maldives has issued an arrest warrant for the country’s first democratically elected president, who has vowed he will stay in the country and fight the proceedings. An official from former President Mohamed Nasheed’s party says the court has ordered the arrest of Mr. Nasheed and his former defense minister, but […]
Guinea Charges Official Over 2009 Stadium Massacre
Posted February 9th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
A Guinean court has filed charges against a government official for his alleged role in the 2009 massacre of anti-government demonstrators. Colonel Moussa Tiegboro Camara is the highest-level official to be charged in connection with the crackdown, in which government forces fired on people protesting the military junta that ruled Guinea at the time. More […]
Greece Reaches Accord on Austerity Demands from Its Lenders
Posted February 9th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Greek lawmakers say they have reached an accord on austerity measures demanded by international lenders so the country can secure another bailout and avoid defaulting next month on its financial obligations. After an all-night negotiating session that ended early Thursday, Greek political leaders remained deadlocked on the extent of pension cuts for retirees, while agreeing […]
US Job Market Improves
Posted February 9th, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Layoffs declined last week in the United States, a sign that problems in the job market are easing. Thursdays’ report from the labor Department says the number of people signing up for unemployment assistance fell by 15,000 last week to a nationwide total of 358,000. That means the number of layoffs fell close to a […]
South Sudan, Ethiopia Sign Oil Pipeline Deal
Posted February 9th, 2012 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
South Sudan has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopia allowing it to build an oil pipeline through Ethiopia to the port of Djibouti. South Sudan’s information minister announced the deal Thursday, amid a bitter oil dispute with Sudan that has prompted the south to halt production. Landlocked South Sudan had been shipping oil in […]
