India has ordered chickens to be culled in the eastern state of West Bengal following an outbreak of the bird flu. The federal government says eggs and chicken feed must also be destroyed in the vicinity of villages where poultry samples tested positive for the H5 strain of the avian influenza. Last month, the United […]
India Orders Cull Following Bird Flu Outbreak
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 10:46 am (UTC-5)
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Greece Says New Austerity Measures Needed
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Greece’s finance minister says the debt-ridden country needs to adopt new austerity measures before its international creditors will hand it more money to avoid a default next month on its bailout loans from last year. Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos told Parliament Wednesday that the nation has not fully grasped its economic peril, and that […]
Iran Frees US Hikers
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
Two American hikers who have been jailed by Iran on spying charges since 2009 were released from prison Wednesday afternoon. A judge approved an order for their release Wednesday after the posting of $1 million bail. The move follows days of delays as the two men waited for a second judge to return from leave […]
Jailed US Hikers in Iran Released to Swiss Envoy
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 10:11 am (UTC-5)
Two American hikers who have been jailed by Iran on spying charges since 2009 were released from prison Wednesday afternoon. A judge approved an order for their release Wednesday after the posting of $1 million bail. The move follows days of delays as the two men waited for a second judge to return from leave […]
UN Secretary-General Urges Focus on Global Peace and Security
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 10:08 am (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging leaders to focus on climate change, support nations transitioning to democracy in the Arab world and to push for advances in the stalling Mideast peace process. Mr. Ban pledged “unrelenting” efforts to move the peace process forward during his opening remarks at the annual General Assembly meeting Wednesday. […]
US Stocks Advance in Early Trading Wednesday
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 10:06 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes moved up in early trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up two-tenths of a percent, while the S&P 500 is ahead three-tenths of one percent. The NASDAQ is up seven-tenths of a percent. European stock prices are lower in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times index is down six-tenths of a […]
Sata Takes Early Lead in Zambian Presidential Poll
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Zambia are counting votes from Tuesday’s general election, including the closely-watched presidential contest between incumbent Rupiah Banda and opposition leader Michael Sata. Initial tallies Wednesday showed Mr. Sata taking an early lead, but most of Zambia’s 150 constituencies have yet to report their results. Pre-election surveys suggested a close race between Mr. Banda, […]
Turkey Considers Sanctions Against Syria
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 9:43 am (UTC-5)
Turkey says it has suspended talks with Syria and is considering imposing sanctions against the neighboring country for its crackdown on anti-government protesters. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Turkish journalists in New York that he did not want things between Syria and Turkey to arrive at this point, but the Syrian government “forced” […]
Deadly Typhoon Bears Down on Northeastern Japan
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 9:36 am (UTC-5)
Typhoon Roke slammed Tokyo Wednesday with fierce winds and torrential rain, halting mass transit and stranding tens of thousands of commuters before roaring toward a crippled nuclear power plant on Japan’s tsunami-battered northeastern coast. Police and media say at least six people died in central Japan after being swept away by rain-swollen rivers from the […]
Greece Says New Austerity Measures Needed
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
Greece’s finance minister says the debt-ridden country needs to adopt new austerity measures before its international creditors will hand it more money to avoid a default next month on its bailout loans from last year. Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos told Parliament Wednesday that the nation has not fully grasped its economic peril, and that […]
