Pope Benedict has delivered an address before members of the world’s largest international police organization, Interpol, condemning organized crime and calling for greater international cooperation to fight it. In his speech Friday, the pope called terrorism “one of the most brutal forms of violence,” saying it “sows hate, death and a desire for revenge.” The […]
Pope Denounces Terrorism, Organized Crime
Posted November 9th, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama to Address Economic Issues
Posted November 9th, 2012 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will unveil plans Friday to move the economy forward, in negotiations with Congress that are designed to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax hikes in January. In his first policy speech since being re-elected, Mr. Obama is expected to urge Congress to agree on a plan that resolves the political stalemate […]
Russian Court Sends Anti-Putin Protester to Prison
Posted November 9th, 2012 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
The first of 19 Russians arrested during a massive protest rally against President Vladimir Putin’s re-election has pleaded guilty to criminal charges and was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison Friday. Human-rights activists said they were surprised at the severity of the sentence handed down to Maxim Luzyanin, a 36-year-old businessman. He had pleaded guilty […]
Obama to Address Economic Issues
Posted November 9th, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will unveil plans Friday to move the economy forward, in negotiations with Congress that are designed to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax hikes in January. In his first policy speech since being re-elected, Mr. Obama is expected to urge Congress to agree on a plan that resolves the political stalemate […]
New Super-Earth May Be Just Right to Support Life
Posted November 9th, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
An international team of astronomers says it has found a new planet – a relatively near 42 light years away – that could have liquid water and an Earth-like climate. The dwarf star known as HD 40307 was already known to have three planets orbiting it. Using a new and more sensitive technique for analyzing […]
Obama, US Congress Facing Urgent Decisions on Spending and Taxes
Posted November 9th, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
Newly re-elected U.S. President Barack Obama and his political opponents in Congress are facing an end-of-the-year deadline to reach a deal on taxes and spending cuts that has proved both contentious and elusive for the last two years. As it stands, $600 billion in spending cuts for key defense and domestic programs are set to […]
IAEA to Resume Nuclear Talks with Iran
Posted November 9th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed it is resuming talks with Iran next month over its disputed nuclear program. The U.N. nuclear agency said Friday that talks will begin on December 13th in Tehran. The last round of talks, held in late August in Vienna, ended with no agreement over the IAEA’s request that […]
Overturned Burmese Tankers Burst into Flames; 25 Dead
Posted November 9th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
A derailed tanker train burst into flames in northern Burma Friday, killing at least 25 people. Burmese officials say the train — carrying fuel — derailed early Friday in the country’s Sagaing Region, injuring 62 people. People from nearby villages came to the scene. Officials said some were trying to collect the spilled fuel when […]
Greece Likely to Get More Time to Cut Debt
Posted November 9th, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
European leaders appear set to give Greece two more years — to 2016 — to cut its debt even as questions remain about the release of a new portion of the country’s bailout money. A senior European Union official told reporters in Brussels Friday that the debt-plagued Athens government would be granted the extra time […]
Obama to Address Economic Issues
Posted November 9th, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will unveil plans Friday to move the economy forward, in negotiations with Congress that are designed to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax hikes in January. In his first policy speech since being re-elected, Mr. Obama is expected to urge Congress to agree on a plan that resolves the political stalemate […]
