Afghan officials say at least 12 policemen have been killed or wounded in two separate Taliban attacks on checkpoints. Authorities said six policemen were killed in an early morning gunfight Wednesday with insurgents in the Qarabagh district 120 kilometers southwest of Kabul. On Sunday, three police were killed in a similar insurgent attack on their […]
12 Afghan Police Killed or Injured in Taliban Attacks
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
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Greek Government Readies Tough Austerity Package for Bailout
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is now pushing for approval of unpopular austerity measures that are aimed at securing emergency international bailout funds to keep the country from defaulting on its debt. Earlier Wednesday, Mr. Papandreou survived a crucial parliamentary confidence vote, making passage of the controversial economic reforms more likely. Crowds in the square […]
Google Gets 1 Billion Visitors
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
The Internet search company Google set a record in May, as more than 1 billion people visited its various websites. A company that measures Internet traffic, ComScore, says this is the first time a company has had that many “unique visitors,” a measure that ignores multiple visits from the same person. The traffic is an […]
India to Charge 14 Somali Pirates
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
India police say they will soon charge 14 suspected Somali pirates found drifting off the country’s western coast. Officials say the Somalis were found on a fishing boat along with three Yemen nationals who are believed to be hostages of the suspected pirates. The 17 were detained Sunday in Gujarat state’s Junagarh district. The French […]
US Stocks Mixed
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes were mixed in Wednesday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost one-tenth of a percent, the S&P 500 edged up less than one-tenth of a percent while the NASDAQ declined less than one-tenth of a percent. European stock markets were higher in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index gained […]
Thousands Flee Flooding in North Dakota
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
More than 11,000 people are leaving their homes in the midwestern U.S. state of North Dakota as the Souris River threatens to reach record levels. Minot Mayor Curt Zimbelman set the evacuation deadline at 6 pm local time Wednesday, several hours earlier than initially ordered. Residents along the river upstream and downstream of Minot have […]
Bangladesh Poverty Level Falls
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Bangladesh’s government says the country’s poverty level fell to 31.5 percent in 2010 from 40 percent in 2005 — an 8.5 percent drop over five years. A report issued jointly with the World Bank on Wednesday says poverty in rural areas declined to 35.2 percent in 2010 from 43.8 percent in 2005, while urban poverty […]
Pakistani Army Questions Four Majors for Links to Banned Group
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s army says it is questioning four more officers about suspected ties to a banned Islamic extremist group. Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said Wednesday that the four army majors are being questioned for suspected links with Hizb-ut-Tahrir, but have not been detained. The interrogation of the officers comes a day after the army […]
Japan’s Ruling Party Extends Parliament
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Japan’s ruling party on Wednesday pushed through a proposal to extend the current parliamentary session until the end of August, giving members time to pass key legislation before the expected resignation of Prime Minister Naoto Kan. Mr. Kan has still not set a date for his departure, which he announced at a party meeting early […]
First Lady Obama Inspires Young Africans
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama has urged young Africans to take leadership roles in their countries and unite to shape a better future for the continent. The first lady delivered an emotional address to an enthusiastic group of young women at the historic Regina Mundi Church in Soweto, South Africa on Wednesday. The church was […]
