U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says President Barack Obama wants “the biggest deal possible” on debt reduction, but Republicans have objected to a $4 trillion package sought by the White House. Geithner spoke on U.S. television Sunday, hours ahead of a scheduled meeting between the president and congressional leaders. The president has been working with […]
Geithner: Obama Wants ‘Biggest Deal Possible’ on Debt
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
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At Least 31 Dead in Indian Train Accident
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
Rescuers in northern India are sorting through the wreckage of an express train that derailed, killing at least 31 people and injuring 100 more. Authorities say the Kalka Mail train was travelling from Howrah to New Delhi Sunday when at least 12 coaches jumped the tracks near Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh state. The cause of […]
Murdoch in London to Face Growing Media Scandal
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Media baron Rupert Murdoch is in London to face a burgeoning telephone hacking scandal that forced the closure of his News Corporation’s flagship tabloid, the News of the World. The 80-year-old Murdoch arrived at his London offices Sunday with a copy of the 168-year-old newspaper’s last edition in hand. Past and recent officials at the […]
Police, Islamist Protesters Clash in Bangladesh
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Police in Bangladesh have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at hundreds of Islamist activists protesting about a recent constitutional amendment declaring the country a secular state. At least 50 people, including several police officers, were injured in the melee. The violence erupted Sunday outside the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, after demonstrators blocked a highway and […]
Syrian VP Calls for Democratic Transition as Opposition Boycotts Talks
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Syria’s vice president has opened a national dialogue on political reforms with a call for a transition to democracy in response to months of opposition protests against the autocratic rule of President Bashar al-Assad. Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa said Sunday he hopes the two-day conference in Damascus will help to launch what he called Syria’s […]
Top US Officer Urges Chinese-US Security Cooperation
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
The top U.S. military officer says Washington is deepening its commitment to the East Asia Pacific region, and says the United States and China must work together to ensure regional security. Admiral Mike Mullen spoke Sunday at the start of a four-day trip to China, as Beijing remains embroiled in disputes with the Philippines and […]
20 Killed in Indian Train Accident
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
Rescuers in northern India are sorting through the wreckage of an express train that derailed, killing at least 20 people and injuring 100 more. Authorities say the Kalka Mail train was travelling from Howrah to New Delhi Sunday when at least 12 coaches jumped the tracks near Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh state. The cause of […]
Nations Move to Recognize South Sudan
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
Nations are moving quickly to recognize South Sudan, which became the world’s newest independent country on Saturday. A Sudanese newspaper reports that at least 15 countries have recognized South Sudan so far, including major world powers such as the United States, Britain, Russia and China. U.S. President Barack Obama was among the first to extend […]
10 Killed in Indian Train Accident
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
Indian railway officials say at least 10 people have died in a train derailment in the northern region of the country. Authorities say 100 people were injured Sunday in the accident near the town of Malwa in the Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh state. Officials say the number of injured passengers is likely to rise […]
Atlantis to Dock at Space Station Sunday
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis is set to dock at the International Space Station Sunday. The astronauts used their first full day in orbit Saturday to inspect the shuttle’s heat shield for any damage from Friday’s launch. NASA says the four-member crew used the shuttle’s robotic arm and an extension with cameras on the end […]
