European officials now suspect that the deadly E. coli outbreak that has killed at least 49 people may be linked to contaminated Egyptian fenugreek seeds. Europe’s Food Safety Authority and the Center for Disease Prevention and Control said Thursday that the seeds, imported in the last two years and then grown on farms in Europe, […]
Egyptian Fenugreek Seeds Now Suspected in European E. Coli Outbreak
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
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UN-Backed Tribunal Issues Arrest Warrants in 2005 Hariri Assassination
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 3:50 pm (UTC-5)
A U.N.-backed tribunal investigating the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has issued indictments and arrest warrants for four suspects in the case. The joint international and Lebanese court in The Hague submitted the documents to Lebanese prosecutor general Saeed Mirza on Thursday, without disclosing the names of those charged. Lebanese officials […]
Nigerian National Arrested After Stowing Away on US Flight
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. federal authorities have arrested a Nigerian man who allegedly flew from New York City to Los Angeles last week without a valid boarding pass. Officials said the man was discovered on board Virgin America Flight 415 last week, carrying a stolen boarding pass and a university identification card, after a flight attendant noticed him […]
British Royal Couple Begin First Overseas Tour
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Catherine, are in the Canadian capital for their first overseas tour as a married couple. The royal couple arrived in Ottawa Thursday and attended a wreath-laying ceremony at a war memorial. They are also scheduled to attend a welcome ceremony and a barbecue reception. Their nine-day tour of Canada […]
Petraeus Confirmed as CIA Director
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has confirmed U.S. General David Petraeus as the new head of the Central Intelligence Agency. The 58-year-old easily won approval Thursday, with a vote of 94 to 0. At his nomination hearing last week, the four-star general said he supports U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision for withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan, although […]
British Royal Couple Begins First Overseas Tour
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine have arrived in the Canadian capital to begin their first overseas tour as a married couple. While in Ottawa, the couple is scheduled to take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at a war memorial, then attend a welcome ceremony and a barbecue reception. Their nine-day tour of Canada […]
Greek Parliament Approves Details of Austerity Plan
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
The Greek parliament has approved the details of its new austerity plan, clearing the way for release of more international aid for the debt-ridden government. Lawmakers in Athens on Thursday voted for the specific measures proposed by Prime Minister George Papandreou in his $40 billion plan to raise taxes, cut spending and sell state-owned assets. […]
Obama to Hold Twitter Session on Economy
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is showing his embrace of new technology once again with plans to hold a Twitter “town hall” discussion next week. The White House used the social networking website Thursday to announce the event. The meeting will be held next Wednesday and focus on the U.S. economy and jobs. President Obama’s economic […]
French Journalists Kidnapped in Afghanistan Return Home
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
Two French journalists held hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan for 18 months have returned to France after being freed by their captors. France-3 television videographer Stephane Taponier and reporter Herve Ghesquiere were greeted by relatives and French President Nicolas Sarkozy when they arrived Thursday at a military airport near Paris. Looking healthy and jubilant, […]
Nuclear Lab Takes More Precautions Against Wildfire
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
Workers at the U.S. national nuclear laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico, have been conducting controlled burns and mowing excess brush to fend off a raging wildfire threatening the area. Officials said the lab will be closed until Friday. The lab and residents of Los Alamos were evacuated on Monday. Lab officials have said all […]
