The United States says it has arrested 2,900 illegal immigrants — all with prior criminal convictions — during a seven-day sweep across the country. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Wednesday the operation was the largest of its kind, leading to arrests in all 50 U.S. states and in four U.S. territories. The arrests come […]
2,900 Convicted Illegal Immigrants Arrested In US Sweep
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
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British Judge Rules Brain-Damaged Woman Should Not Be Allowed to Die
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
In a landmark case, a British judge has ruled that a brain-damaged woman should not be allowed to die by removing her life-support system. High Court Judge Scott Baker issued the ruling Wednesday saying the case was unique and raised “very important issues of principle” on the preservation of life. The 52-year-old woman suffered severe […]
Union Approves Labor Pact With General Motors
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 3:31 pm (UTC-5)
The United Auto Workers labor union has approved a new four-year contract with General Motors, the largest U.S. car manufacturer. The deal covers more than 48,000 workers at GM, and could set a precedent for the union’s upcoming negotiations with two other U.S. automakers, Ford and Chrysler. While most U.S. labor union agreements with corporations […]
Turkish Groups Award Scholarships to Hundreds of Somalis
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 3:28 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish organizations have granted scholarships to hundreds of Somali students, most of whom have been flown to Turkey to begin their studies. Somalia’s deputy education minister, Abdulqadir Mohamed Barreh, told VOA Wednesday that up to 600 Somali students will eventually receive scholarships under the program. Deputy Minister Barreh said the scholarship winners are from Somalia’s […]
Cuba Eases Ban on Car Sales
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
Cuba has legalized the sale and purchase of automobiles for its citizens for the first time since the 1959 revolution. The government announced the move in April, but sales were on hold until the measure was published into law Wednesday. The new policy had been expected as part of a series of reforms being undertaken […]
President Obama Goes Back to School
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 2:53 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has told students from across the country that they need to pursue higher education. Mr. Obama delivered his third annual “Back to School” speech at a high school in Washington. He told students in the audience, as well as those watching on television across the country, that more than 60 percent […]
White House Refuses to Endorse Mullen’s Criticism of Pakistani Intelligence
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 2:48 pm (UTC-5)
The White House has refused to endorse a top U.S. military officer’s accusation that Afghanistan’s militant Haqqani network is acting as a “veritable arm” of Pakistan’s main intelligence service. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Wednesday that the comment made last week by departing Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen is “not language that […]
Russian Prototype Missile Fails
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Russia’s military announced Wednesday that a test launch of a prototype of an intercontinental missile has failed. The ballistic missile was launched Tuesday from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in northern Russia and crashed back into the launch zone. Authorities say there were no injuries or damage on the ground. The missile was designed by the Moscow […]
Appeal Asks Top Court to Kill Health Care Law
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 2:14 pm (UTC-5)
Twenty-six U.S. states and a group representing small businesses are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the Obama administration’s overhaul of the health care system. The states, led by Florida, and the National Federation of Independent Business both filed appeals with the nation’s top court Wednesday, asking justices to declare the entire law […]
Turkish Groups Award Scholarships to Hundreds of Somalis
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 2:09 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish organizations have granted scholarships to hundreds of Somali students, most of whom have been flown to Turkey to begin their studies. Turkey’s deputy education minister, Abdulqadir Mohamed Barreh, told VOA Wednesday his country is funding the students’ tuition fees and living expenses. The Turkish organizations paid for 300 of the students to fly from […]
