Chile’s conservative president is proposing legislation that would give unmarried partners, including members of the same sex, some of the same rights now enjoyed by married couples. President Sebastian Pinera Tuesday signed the proposal and sent it to the Chilean Congress. Some political opponents of the measure refused to attend the signing event. President Pinera […]
Chile’s President Proposes Civil Unions Legislation
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama Honors Troops Killed in Afghan Crash
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 8:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama made a solemn trip to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Tuesday, to honor the 30 American and eight Afghan troops killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Mr. Obama paid his respects as the remains of the fallen soldiers, including 22 members of the elite Navy SEALs, were brought home […]
Indonesian Anti-Coruption Agency Wants to Be First to Question Nazaruddin
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency wants to be the first to question the fugitive former treasurer of the ruling Democratic Party when he is returned from Colombia to face fraud charges. An agency spokesman, Johan Budi, told reporters in Jakarta Tuesday that fugitive Muhammad Nazaruddin is a suspect in a major bribery case being handled by the […]
Street Clashes in Chile During Student Protests
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 7:35 pm (UTC-5)
Violence erupted on the streets of Chile’s capital Tuesday as tens of thousands of students staged another protest to demand education reform. Riot police used tear gas and water cannon in Santiago as masked demonstrators hurled objects at them and set vehicles on fire. Police estimated that at least 60,000 people massed in the streets […]
London Quiet, Riots in Manchester
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 7:10 pm (UTC-5)
London was quiet for the first time Tuesday after three straight nights of riots, but violence broke out in the northern city of Manchester. Witnesses say hundreds of rampaging youths smashed windows, looted stores, and burned buildings in Britain’s third largest city. More violence was also reported for a second night in Birmingham. But in […]
Star Cal Ripken Excited About US-Japan Baseball Exchange
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 7:00 pm (UTC-5)
Hall-of-Fame baseball star Cal Ripken Jr. says he is excited to “spread the good word about baseball,” as the U.S. and Japan initiate a new sports exchange. Ripken told reporters in Washington Tuesday that sports give people a way to relate to each other in different cultures around the world. The Baltimore Orioles baseball legend […]
Four EU Nations Criticize Tymoshenko Arrest in Ukraine
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
Four European Union members that once were under the Soviet sphere are criticizing the arrest of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko for alleged abuse of power. The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia say all Ukrainians are entitled to fair, transparent and independent judicial proceedings. Czech President Vaclav Klaus sent a personal letter to […]
Corruption Scandals Spark New Clashes in India
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
Police in India’s capital blasted protesters with water cannons and beat them back with batons outside parliament Tuesday as they tried to contain rising outrage over a series of corruption scandals. Thousands of opposition supporters took the streets in New Delhi, while inside the parliament building, opposition lawmakers staged a protest of their own. India’s […]
US Soldier Indicted in Fort Hood Plot
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 6:25 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. soldier accused of plotting to bomb Fort Hood, a military installation that was the scene of a deadly 2009 shooting, has been indicted on weapons-related charges. A federal grand jury in Texas Tuesday found there was enough evidence to bring Private Nasser Jason Abdo to trial. Federal prosecutors say Abdo had an illegal […]
Two Killed in China Bridge Collapse
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 6:25 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese authorities say two people have been confirmed dead after a bridge under renovation collapsed in China’s southern island province of Hainan. Chinese media reports say the Taiyanghe Bridge near the city of Wanning collapsed late Monday. A local official said two workers were checking the renovation progress on the bridge when it crumbled. He […]
