( Updates US ROYAL TOUR, 1st UPD from 7/9)) Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, experienced a touch of Hollywood glamour in California Saturday night at an event promoting up-and-coming British film talent. The event drawing U.S. and British movie stars was sponsored by the British Academy of […]
Britain’s Royal Couple Experience Hollywood Glamour
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 12:30 am (UTC-5)
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Boehner to Seek Smaller Debt Reduction Deal
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner says he is abandoning efforts to reach a larger, comprehensive debt reduction deal with the White House. Boehner said Saturday he had reached the conclusion because the “White House will not pursue a bigger debt reduction agreement without tax hikes.” Both parties had sought to reach […]
Boehner to Seek Smaller Debt Reduction Deal
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner says he is abandoning efforts to reach a larger, comprehensive debt reduction deal with the White House. Boehner said in a statement Saturday he had reached the conclusion because the “White House will not pursue a bigger debt reduction agreement without tax hikes.” Both parties had […]
Small Tsunami Reaches Japan, No Damage Reported
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 11:25 pm (UTC-5)
Japan’s Meteorological Agency says a small tsunami reached the Pacific coast of northern Japan Sunday after a strong earthquake hit the region that was heavily damaged by a huge quake and tsunami in March. The agency said the port town of Ofunato in Iwate prefecture saw a 10-centimeter tsunami before a warning was lifted. The […]
Quake Jolts Northeast Japan, 50cm Tsunami Warning Issued
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 10:00 pm (UTC-5)
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7 has hit off Japan’s northeast coast, prompting a warning of a possible small tsunami. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued an alert for a tsunami of 50 centimeters for a region that includes Fukushima, which was heavily damaged by a March earthquake and tsunami. The agency said the […]
Boehner to Seek Smaller Deby Reduction Deal
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 9:55 pm (UTC-5)
The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, Speaker John Boehner, says he is abandoning efforts to reach a larger, comprehensive debt reduction deal with the White House. In a statement late Saturday, Boehner said he had reached the compromise because the “White House will not pursue a bigger debt reduction agreement without tax […]
Egypt’s PM Suspends Police Accused of Murdering Protesters
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 7:25 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has ordered the suspension of all police officers accused of killing protesters during the uprising earlier this year that toppled President Hosni Mubarak. Mr. Sharaf said Saturday he issued direct orders to the interior minister to stop police officers implicated in the killings from working, and to create a panel […]
At Least 40 Killed in Mexico in 24 Hours
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
Mexican security officials say at least 40 people have been killed across the country in a 24-hour period. Police found the bodies of seven men and three women in the northern city of Torreon on Saturday. Police have not said if they have suspects yet. But Coahuila state, where Torreon is located, is a battleground […]
South Sudan Celebrates Independence
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
The world has its newest nation – South Sudan, which celebrated its independence with ceremony in its capital, Juba, on Saturday. A crowd of several hundred thousand roared when soldiers raised the new South Sudan flag and lowered the flag of the north. Attendees also heard a formal declaration of independence and good wishes from […]
British Royal Couple Combine Polo, Charity on US Tour
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 5:45 pm (UTC-5)
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are in the western U.S. city of Santa Barbara, California, to participate in a charity polo match. People attending the event at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club have paid $400 a ticket for the cheap seats while VIP tickets sold […]
