Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg says his government will set up an independent commission to investigate the shooting and bomb attack that killed at least 76 people last week. Mr. Stoltenberg said Wednesday it is important to investigate all aspects of Friday’s twin attacks by a Norwegian ultranationalist to learn from what happened. At a […]
Norway to Set Up Commission to Investigate Attacks
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
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One-year Countdown to 2012 Olympics Begins
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
The British Foreign Office is holding events around the world to mark the one-year countdown to the beginning of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. At the United Nations in New York City, the British U.N. mission, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis unveiled an Olympic countdown clock. Lewis competed for […]
Ivorian President: Equal Justice in Post-Election Violence
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 1:46 pm (UTC-5)
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara says justice will be equally applied to all those responsible for post-election violence in his country. Speaking at the United Nations Wednesday, President Ouattara vowed his supporters would not get special treatment in cases stemming from unrest that killed more than 3,000 people. Pro-Ouattara fighters and supporters of former president […]
UN Appoints Commander for Abyei Peacekeeping Force
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has appointed a commander for the new U.N. peacekeeping force in Sudan’s contested Abyei region. The U.N. said Wednesday that Mr. Ban has named Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede Tesfay of Ethiopia as head of mission and commander of the force. It said Tesfay will be responsible for discharging the mandate […]
Italian Senate Approves Funds for Military Missions
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
Italy’s Senate voted Wednesday to continue funding for military missions in Afghanistan and Libya, and for the peace-keeping operation in Lebanon. However, Italy plans to cut its troop strength in Lebanon and Libya. Some allies of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s coalition have been critical of the missions, but voted to back the extension in a […]
Wild Elephants Kill Refugees in Nepal
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
Wild elephants have attacked a refugee camp in Nepal, killing two people. Authorities say two Bhutanese men were trampled to death Wednesday when the elephants entered a United Nations camp in the Jhapa district. Officials say some of the refugees were trying to chase the elephants away from corn fields when the animals attacked village […]
US Stocks Fall
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes fell sharply in Wednesday’s midday trading as investors worried that partisan bickering in Washington might eventually result in a default on U.S. obligations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated eight-tenths of a percent, the S&P 500 fell 1.2 percent and the NASDAQ lost 1.8 percent. European stock markets were lower at […]
Thousands Flee Border Offensive in NW Pakistan
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say up to 100,000 people have fled their homes in the country’s northwest as a result of a military offensive to root out Islamist militants. The offensive was launched earlier this month in the tribal area of Kurram, where thousands of Taliban and al-Qaida-linked militants have bases and training camps. Officials from the […]
Iran Says 23 Dead in Clash with Kurdish Rebels
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
Iran says a clash near the Iraqi border between its forces and Kurdish rebels has killed two Iranian Revolutionary Guards and 21 rebels. Iran’s state-run PressTV reported on Wednesday that the fighting in the city of Sardasht injured two other Revolutionary Guards. It alleged that rebels of the Party of Free Life of Kurdistan have […]
Guinea Bans Media Reports on Conde Attacks
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Media unions in Guinea say the government has banned mention of two attacks on the home of President Alpha Conde last week. In a joint statement, the group condemned the move as a violation of the constitution and called for “the pure and simple cancellation” of the ban. The unions said the National Communications Council […]
