The head of Libya’s Transitional National Council says the opposition group has ordered all militia factions to disband and come under its control in the wake of the murder of the group’s military chief. Mustafa Abdel Jalil announced the decision on Saturday after military chief Abdel Fattah Younes and two of his aides were gunned […]
Libyan Opposition Orders Militias To Disband
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Qualifying Draw Held for 2014 World Cup
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
World football champion Spain has been drawn in the same qualifying group as 2006 runner-up France for the 2014 finals in Brazil. Football’s world governing body FIFA held the preliminary qualifying draw for the next World Cup Saturday in Rio de Janeiro. Spain was the last name drawn in the European qualifying group during the […]
Senior Republicans Optimistic About US Debt Deal
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
The top two Republicans in the U.S. Congress, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker John Boehner, have voiced optimism that Washington will reach a deal and avoid a potentially catastrophic debt default. In a press conference Saturday, Boehner urged President Barack Obama to reach agreement with Republican leaders in Congress, saying if he […]
Israelis Protest Cost of Living
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in cities nationwide to protest the rising cost of living. Thousands thronged the streets of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and other major cities Saturday demanding relief from the high cost of food, fuel and housing. The high prices have created a widening gap between rich and […]
US Lawmakers Deadlocked on Raising Country’s Borrowing Limit
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. political leaders remained deadlocked Saturday on how best to raise the country’s borrowing limit and cut government spending, three days ahead of a looming national debt default. Rival Republican and Democratic plans to raise the country’s $14.3 trillion debt limit and rein in the nation’s deficit-laden annual budgets call for many of the same […]
US Lawmakers Deadlocked on Raising Country’s Borrowing Limit
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. political leaders remained deadlocked Saturday over how best to raise the country’s borrowing limit and cut government spending, three days ahead of a looming national debt default. Rival Republican and Democratic plans to raise the country’s debt limit of $14.3 trillion and rein in the nation’s deficit-laden annual budgets call for many of the […]
Strong Earthquake Jolts NE Japan
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 3:50 pm (UTC-5)
A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted northeastern Japan early Sunday in the same region that was devastated by a massive 9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami earlier this year. The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter was at a depth of about 43 kilometers in the Pacific Ocean near the east coast of Japan’s Honshu island, 185 […]
17 Dead in Vietnam Shoe Factory Fire
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
Vietnamese authorities said Saturday a fire at a shoe factory in the northern port city of Haiphong killed 17 people and seriously injured 21 others. Police said the fire broke out Friday afternoon by welding sparks. The building had only one exit and the fire spread so fast that many workers were not able to […]
US Leaders Remain Deadlocked on Raising Country’s Borrowing Limit
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. political leaders remained deadlocked Saturday over how best to raise the country’s borrowing limit and cut government spending, three days ahead of a looming national debt default. Rival Republican and Democratic plans to raise the country’s debt limit of $14.3 trillion and rein in the nation’s deficit-laden annual budgets call for many of the […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum Opens in Austria
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
A small museum dedicated to the life of bodybuilder, actor, and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is opening Saturday in his hometown of Thal, Austria. Schwarzenegger is not in Austria for the opening, which coincides with his 64th birthday. But organizers say they will hold a grand opening ceremony at a future date when Schwarzenegger […]
