Security is tight in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar as thousands of mourners gather for the funeral of President Hamid Karzai’s half brother, who was assassinated on Tuesday. Ahmad Wali Karzai — a powerful figure in the country’s south — was shot dead at his home in Kandahar city by a longtime member of his […]
Thousands Mourn Assassination of Afghan President’s Half-Brother
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
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Report: US Nuclear Plants Safe, but Reforms Needed
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 2:12 am (UTC-5)
A safety task force says nuclear power plants in the U.S. do not pose immediate safety risks to the public, but suggests reforms are needed in order to plan for unexpected catastrophes in the wake of the nuclear disaster in Japan. In a report to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the task force recommends that […]
Report: US Nuclear Plants Safe, but Reforms Needed
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
A safety task force says nuclear power plants in the U.S. do not pose immediate safety risks to the public, but suggests reforms are needed in order to plan for unexpected catastrophes in the wake of the nuclear disaster in Japan. In a report to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the task force recommends that […]
Rights Group Calls on Libyan Rebels to Protect Civilians
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
A human rights group is calling on opposition fighters in western Libya to protect civilians in towns they control, and hold themselves accountable for reports of looting and other abuses. New York-based Human Rights Watch said Wednesday opposition fighters and supporters have damaged property, looted hospitals and homes, and beaten some people who support leader […]
US, South Koreans Say No Evidence Yet of Agent Orange at US Base
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 1:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. and South Korean investigators say their probe has so far turned up no evidence that Agent Orange was dumped at a U.S. military base in South Korea decades ago. The investigators announced last week that they had identified “anomalous areas” under a helipad at Camp Carroll in South Korea that reports said could be […]
National League Wins Second Straight All-Star Game
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
The National League beat the American League 5-1 Tuesday in Major League Baseball’s annual All-Star game in Phoenix, Arizona. Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers slugged a three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning off Texas Rangers’ pitcher C.J. Wilson to help the N.L. team win back-to-back All-Star games for the first […]
British Phone Hacking Investigation May Come to US
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Senator John Rockefeller has called for an investigation to determine if the company at the heart of Britain’s phone hacking scandal has broken any U.S. laws. Rockefeller said he is concerned that Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, which owns The Wall Street Journal, Fox Broadcasting and other U.S. media companies, may have targeted 9/11 victims […]
Obama Says Debt Deal Needed to Guarantee Pension Checks
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 12:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. lawmakers plan to meet with President Barack Obama at the White House for a fourth straight day Wednesday, trying to find a compromise on reducing the budget deficit in order to gain Congressional approval for increasing the nation’s borrowing limit and avoiding a possible default. On Tuesday, the top Senate Republican, Mitch McConnell, said […]
Chinese Economy Slows Slightly in April-June Period
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 12:50 am (UTC-5)
China’s economy grew at a slower pace in the second quarter of 2011, a reflection of the government’s efforts to cool the economy and control inflation. The National Bureau of Statistics said Wednesday that China’s gross domestic product was up by 9.5 percent over the same period a year earlier. That was down from 9.7 […]
North Korea Said Seeking to Co-Host Winter Olympics
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
South Korean officials say it is too soon to comment on a report that North Korea would like to co-host the 2018 Winter Olympics, which are scheduled to be held in South Korea. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency quoted North Korean Olympic official Jang Ung as saying he hopes his country will be able to […]
