Nguyen Cao Ky, the former leader of South Vietnam, has died. He was 81 years old. His family said Ky died Saturday at a hospital in Malaysia where he was being treated for respiratory complications. Ky served as commander of the air force and as prime minister of U.S. backed South Vietnam during the Vietnam […]
Former South Vietnam Leader Nguen Cao Ky Dies
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama Calls on Congress to “Do Its Job” on Debt Ceiling
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 3:15 pm (UTC-5)
After a short meeting with congressional leaders at the White House Saturday, U.S. President Barack Obama has issued a statement calling on Congress to “do its job” and avoid letting the country default on its debts. In a statement, the White House said Mr. Obama restated his opposition to a short-term extension of the national […]
FIFA Bans Qatari bin Hammam for Life in Bribery Attempt
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 3:00 pm (UTC-5)
FIFA has banned Qatar’s Mohamed bin Hammam from football for life after finding him guilty of trying to bribe Caribbean officials to elect him president of the sport’s world governing body. A FIFA ethics panel on Saturday ruled that bin Hammam conspired to pay the Caribbean officials $40,000 to support his bid earlier this year […]
Norway Shooting-Bombing Suspect Recently Bought Six Tons of Fertilizer
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
(new info in grafs 2, 8 )) The Norwegian man suspected in Friday’s horrific bombing and shooting rampage recently bought six tons of fertilizer, a product sometimes used in bomb-making. A farm cooperative said Saturday it sold the fertilizer in May to the suspect in the assaults, which killed at least 92 people. A bomb […]
Lightning Sparks Chinese Train Crash, 16 Dead
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
A lightning strike knocked out power to a high-speed train, sparking a crash and derailment that has killed at least 16 people in China and injured almost 90. China’s state-run Xinhua news agency said an older generation bullet train was hit by lightning late Saturday while traveling between the provincial capital of Hangzhou to the […]
Senegal: Dueling Rallies For and Against President
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Thousands of Senegalese demonstrators gathered in the capital, Dakar, to protest against President Abdoulaye Wade’s bid for a third term. Top opposition leaders, including former Prime Minister Macky Sall, were also on hand Saturday at the demonstration in a public square outside the city center. The protest had been originally scheduled downtown, but organizers changed […]
British Singer Amy Winehouse Dies at 27
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Police in Britain say music star Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her home in north London. A police statement said at this time the death is being treated as “unexplained.” Winehouse, 27, underwent several rounds of treatment for drug addiction, the latest in May. The singer, known for her heavy tattoos and exaggerated […]
Clash Erupts During Egyptian Protest March
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian security forces fired shots into the air after clashes broke out between protesters and civilians on 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 and civilians who had gathered along the course began throwing […]
Abbas: UN Statehood Recognition Is Only Choice
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
President Mahmoud Abbas says Palestinians had no choice but to seek statehood recognition through the United Nations after negotiations with Israel stalled. He commented on Saturday at a meeting with international envoys that is being hosted by Turkey. Mr. Abbas added that seeking statehood recognition did not have to prevent a resumption in talks, which […]
British Singer Amy Winehouse Dies at 27
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
British singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her home in London. The 27-year-old soul singer, the winner of numerous Grammy Awards for her Back to Black album, had battled drug and alcohol addiction. But news agencies said there was no immediate explanation for her death. Police said they found her body […]
