A new study from the U.N. agency on Palestinian territories says unemployment in Gaza is 45.2 percent, one of the highest rates in the world. The U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees released the study Tuesday. Agency spokesman Chris Gunness said the study revealed “disturbing trends” and said the high unemployment rate was […]
Boston Beats Vancouver to Force 7th Game in NHL Stanley Cup Finals
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
The National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup championship series is down to a seventh and deciding game, after the host Boston Bruins dominated the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 Monday. For the third time in this series, the Bruins jumped all over Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, with Brad Marchand, Milan Lucic and Andrew Ference all scoring on the […]
US Senate Bill Seeks Action in China Sea Disputes
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 1:35 am (UTC-5)
Two United States senators have introduced legislation criticizing Chinese use of force in maritime disputes with its neighbors, and calling for the U.S. military to defend freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. The bill was introduced Monday by Jim Webb and James Inhofe, the top Democrat and Republican on the Senate subcommittee that […]
IMF Narrows Field of Candidates for Top Spot
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
The International Monetary Fund has narrowed its list of candidates for its top position. The IMF board says French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde and Mexican Central Bank Chief Agustin Carstens are the remaining contenders to lead the global lender. The move eliminates the bid of Israeli Central Bank chief Stanley Fischer, whose selection would have […]
Chinese Inflation Rate Rises in May
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
China’s inflation rate rose to 5.5. percent in May, its highest level in nearly three years despite government efforts to slow the fast-growing economy. Last month’s inflation rate edged above the 5.3 percent rate posted in April, driven by rising food prices brought on by crippling drought conditions in some parts of China. Beijing has […]
Mexico City Mob Tries to Lynch Four Suspected Criminals
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
Police and Mexico City have clashed with an angry mob demanding officers hand over four suspected criminals. Mexico City police say 11 of their officers were injured during the melee with hundreds of angry residents Police rescued the suspected criminals from possibly being beaten or killed by the mob in the district of Cuajimalpa. Residents […]
Eritrea Volcano Threatens African Air Travel
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
A long dormant volcano has erupted in Eritrea, spewing a huge ash cloud across the Horn of Africa and threatening air travel. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center, which monitors volcanos for the aviation industry, says the Dubbi volcano began erupting late Sunday. Germany’s Lufthansa says it cancelled a flight out of the Eritrean capital, Asmara, […]
Woman Dies in New Zealand Aftershocks
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
An elderly nursing home resident in New Zealand was killed Monday when a series of aftershocks struck the earthquake-damaged city of Christchurch. The aftershocks struck four months after a massive 6.3 magnitude quake that killed 181 people and either destroyed or damaged dozens of buildings in the city center. The strongest of Monday’s aftershocks had […]
Italian Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Nuclear Power
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has acknowledged defeat in opposition-backed referendums aimed at blocking the revival of nuclear energy and abolishing a law exempting government ministers from attending trials against them. Mr. Berlusconi said Monday the government will accept the clear result of the vote on the four referendums. The other two involved plans to […]
