U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is visiting the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu following two days of high level meetings in Beijing. Biden arrived in the manufacturing hub in Sichuan province Saturday, accompanied by his grand-daughter and the new U.S. Ambassador to China, Gary Locke. The U.S. vice president is scheduled to give a speech […]
Thousands Gather to Support Indian Anti-Corruption Activist
Thousands of people have gathered in central New Delhi to support an anti-corruption activist who has galvanized much of India against the government with his hunger strike. Anna Hazare, who continued to refuse food for the second day at a public venue, told supporters Saturday that he has lost more than 3 kilograms due the […]
North Korean Leader Visiting Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is visiting Russia for the first time in nearly a decade. Russian officials told media Mr. Kim’s armor-covered train crossed the border early Saturday and that he was scheduled to meet with Russian President Dmitry Mevedev in midweek. The Kremlin later issued a short statement confirming the arrival of […]
Norway Massacre Survivors Return to Scene of Killings
Hundreds of survivors of last month’s shooting rampage at a youth camp in Norway are revisiting the scene of the killings Saturday. Some 1,000 victims and relatives were to travel to Utoeya island, where Norwegian man Anders Behring Breivik opened fire at a camp for youth members of the ruling Labor Party. One young man […]
Egypt Withdraws Ambassador to Israel Following Shootings
Egypt is withdrawing its ambassador to Israel to protest the deaths of Egyptian security forces during Israel’s retaliatory attacks against militants along the nations’ shared border. The Egyptian Cabinet said Saturday it is withdrawing its ambassador until the results of an Israeli investigation into the incident are provided. The Cabinet said it also wants the […]
5 Militants Killed in Kashmir
The Indian army says a clash along the de facto border that splits Kashmir between India and Pakistan has killed at least five suspected militants and at least one Indian army officer. An army spokesman says the fighting erupted Saturday when the militants crossed from the Pakistan-controlled portion of the disputed territory into the Indian-run […]
President Obama Appeals to Congress to Put Country First
President Barack Obama has renewed his appeal to Congress to put the country ahead of politics and get people back to work. Mr. Obama delivered his weekly address from a farm town in Illinois. He urged Congress to pass a road construction bill that creates jobs rebuilding roads, bridges and airports. He also urged lawmakers […]
Indian Activist’s Hunger Strike Enters 2nd Day
Hundreds of people spent the night in a show of solidarity at the public venue in New Delhi where Indian anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare in on hunger strike. Saturday marks the second day of Hazare’s 15-day public fast aimed at forcing officials to adopt tougher anti-corruption legislation. The 74-year-old activist addressed several thousand people Friday […]
Indian Activist’s Hunger Strike Enters 2nd Day
Hundreds of people spent the night in a show of solidarity at the public venue in New Delhi where Indian anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare is on hunger strike. Saturday marks the second day of Hazare’s 15-day public fast aimed at forcing officials to adopt tougher anti-corruption legislation. The 74-year-old activist addressed several thousand people Friday […]
UN Agencies Set to Tour Sudan’s Conflict Filled Southern Kordofan
Sudan says six U.N. agencies will take part in a Khartoum-organized mission to Southern Kordofan to assess the conflict ridden region’s humanitarian needs. Sudan’s U.N. ambassador says the trip includes representatives from United Nations agencies focused on health, humanitarian and children’s issues. He announced the tour of Southern Kordofan less than one week after the […]