An anonymous bidder has agreed to some $2.6 million for lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett. The winning bid at the annual charity auction broke the record set last year by a little more than $100. The proceeds go to the Glide Foundation, which provides social services to the poor and homeless in San Francisco. […]
Lunch With Warren Buffett Costs $2.6 Million
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Thousands Attend Gay Pride Parade in Rome
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of thousands of people paraded through Italy’s capital Saturday celebrating the annual European gay pride festival, with many participants urging Italy’s government to put forth legislation recognizing gay rights. Police estimate that at least 300,000 people, with many carrying slogans calling for an end to discrimination, participated in the Europride event. The colorful parade […]
32 Killed in Twin Blasts in NW Pakistan
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities in northwestern Pakistan say the death toll from twin bombings in the city of Peshawar late Saturday has reached at least 32. Local authorities say more than 80 people were wounded in the explosions that went off minutes apart. They say the first blast was relatively small and drew police, rescue workers and onlookers […]
US Congressman Seeks Help Amid Calls for Resigination
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner says he will enter a treatment center after House Democratic leaders called on him to resign in the aftermath of an online sex scandal. An aide for the New York lawmaker said Saturday Weiner said he would request a leave of absence from the House and seek treatment, but provided no […]
Thousands Attend Gay Pride Parade in Rome
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of thousands of people paraded through Italy’s capital Saturday celebrating the annual European gay pride festival, with many participants urging Italy’s government to put forth legislation recognizing gay rights. Police estimate that at least 300,000 people, with many carrying slogans calling for an end to discrimination, participated in the Europride event, which is held […]
Al-Qaida’s Leader in East Africa Killed in Somalia
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
Somali authorities say the man believed to be al-Qaida’s leader in East Africa is dead, killed during a confrontation with police. Fazul Abdullah Mohammed was believed to have played a key role in the deadly bombing attacks in 1998 that caused mass casualties and severely damaged U.S. embassies in Nairobi and Dar-es-Salaam. The United States […]
15 Killed in Twin Blasts in NW Pakistan
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities in northwestern Pakistan say at least 15 people were killed and more than 35 others wounded late Saturday when two blasts ripped through the city of Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Associated Press quoted a senior police officer in Peshawar, Dost Mohammed, as saying the first smaller blast drew rescue workers […]
At Least 7 Killed in Twin Blasts in NW Pakistan
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities in northwestern Pakistan say at least seven people were killed late Saturday when two blasts ripped through the city of Peshawar. Police say more than 30 people were wounded in the twin blasts. No other details were immediately available
Syrian Intensifies Crackdown on City; Residents Flee
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces backed by tanks increased their efforts to control a northern city near Turkey’s border, as the number of Syrians who have fled into Turkey swelled to more than 4,300. Turkish officials say they expect the influx of refugees to continue. Most of the Syrians are from Jisr al-Shughour. Witnesses and activists say […]
Afghan, Pakistani Leaders Talk Peace
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai wrapped up his two-day visit to neighboring Pakistan Saturday with announcing a number of new measures aimed at improving security and ending the almost 10-year-old war in his country which deeply divided both nations. In a joint statement, the two sides announced steps to create a Joint Commission for Reconciliation and […]
