U.S. congressional leaders are holding urgent talks aimed at averting a default on the U.S. debt, by raising the country’s $14.3 trillion debt ceiling. Congressional sources say lawmakers hope to show progress by 4 p.m. local time Sunday, shortly before Asian financial markets open, on a plan to raise the debt ceiling. On Saturday, U.S. […]
US Lawmakers Hold Urgent Talks to Avoid Debt Default
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Lawyer: Norway Shooting-Bombing Suspect Confesses
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
(new info in grafs 1-3, edits thruout, trims )) The lawyer for the Norwegian man suspected in Friday’s horrific bombing and shooting rampage says his client has confessed to the twin attacks, which have left at least 92 people dead. Defense lawyer Geir Lippestad said Saturday Anders Behring Breivik has admitted responsibility, adding that the […]
Former US Joint Chiefs Chairman Shalikashvili Dies
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
Retired U.S. General John Shalikashvili, the first foreign-born chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, has died at age 75. There were no immediate reports on the cause of Shalikashvili’s death. He suffered a stroke in 2004. General Shalikashvili served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs from 1993 to 1997 under then-President Bill Clinton. […]
Dozens Injured in Egyptian Clashes
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian security forces fired shots into the air after clashes broke out between protesters and gangs of armed men Saturday. The unrest took place in Cairo as about 1,000 demonstrators were marching near the Defense Ministry to press their demands for political reforms. Witnesses say the protesters were confronted by bands of men who began […]
Iran Denies Nuclear Scientist Slain
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
Iran said the victim of a deadly shooting Saturday was a university student — not a nuclear physicist as first reported by the state media. Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency and English-language Press TV said the confusion was caused by the similarity in the names of the victim and the scientist. Initial reports said a […]
Obama: Congress Must “Do Its Job” on Debt Ceiling
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has urged Congress to “do its job” and avoid letting the country default on its debts, after holding a short meeting with senior lawmakers Saturday at the White House. The White House says Mr. Obama restated his opposition to a short-term extension of the national debt ceiling, because he said it […]
World Leaders Share Sadness, Outrage Over Norway Deaths
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
Leaders from around the world — from the United States to Pakistan — are expressing outrage and offering support to Norway following the deadly attacks that shocked that nation. U.S. President Barack Obama called Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg on Saturday to offer his condolences for the many innocent Norwegians killed and injured in what […]
Obama: Congress Must “Do Its Job” on Debt Ceiling
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has urged Congress to “do its job” and avoid letting the country default on its debts, after holding a short meeting with senior lawmakers Saturday at the White House. The White House says Mr. Obama restated his opposition to a short-term extension of the national debt ceiling, because he said it […]
China High-Speed Train Crash Kills 32
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
A lightning strike knocked out power to a high-speed train in eastern China late Saturday, sparking a crash and derailment that killed at least 32 people and injured more than 90 others. China’s official Xinhua news agency said an older generation bullet train was traveling from Hangzhou, the capital of eastern Zhejiang province, to the […]
Senegal Holds Rival Rallies For and Against President
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 3:50 pm (UTC-5)
Thousands of Senegalese demonstrators gathered in the capital, Dakar, Saturday to hold rival rallies over President Abdoulaye Wade’s right to run for a third term. Anti-government protesters, including former Prime Minister Macky Sall, marched through a public square outside the city center, denouncing Mr. Wade’s re-election campaign. They say constitutional limits prevent him from running […]
