The St. Louis Cardinals have defeated the Texas Rangers 3-2 to win the first game of Major League Baseball’s World Series on an unseasonably cold evening in the of St. Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals benefitted from a quality start by Chris Carpenter and solid relief pitching to take the first game in the best-of-seven championship […]
Cardinals Beat Rangers in Game One of World Series Baseball Championship
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 11:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Australians Cheer Appearance by Queen Elizabeth II
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
Thousands of Australians turned out Thursday to cheer Queen Elizabeth II as the British monarch appeared for her first full day of a 10-day tour of the country. The queen and her husband, Prince Philip, took a boat ride on a lake in the capital, Canberra, as they kicked off their formal program with a […]
UN Envoy Urges Burma to Do More Improve Human Rights
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 9:55 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations special envoy on Burma says recent steps by Burma’s new government could improve the country’s transition to democracy, but that many serious human rights issues remain. Tomas Ojea Quintana, U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in Burma, said Wednesday he is encouraged by the government’s commitment to reform. But he said that […]
UN Security Council to Vote Urging Yemen Power Transfer
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 9:25 pm (UTC-5)
Supporters of a United Nations resolution calling for an immediate end to violence and transfer of power in Yemen have circulated a draft measure to Security Council members and are hoping for a vote by early next week. Diplomats said Wednesday the five veto-wielding council members had reached agreement on major elements in the British-drafted […]
US, North Korea to Meet on Disarmament Talks
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 9:20 pm (UTC-5)
(combines and updates CNs #1512013 and #1511882)) The United States says it is appointing a new top envoy for North Korea, ahead of a rare meeting with the country’s nuclear negotiators next week. The State Department says the meeting will take place Monday and Tuesday in Geneva. It could determine if conditions are ready for […]
Nepal PM to Begin Visit to India
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 9:10 pm (UTC-5)
Nepal’s prime minister arrives in India Thursday for a visit aimed at increasing economic and political ties between the two South Asian nations. During Baburam Bhattarai’s visit to India, he is expected to meet with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pratibha Patil, and members of the Indian business community. In an editorial published Wednesday […]
US Deputies Kill Roaming Wild Animals in Ohio
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 8:20 pm (UTC-5)
One wild animal remains unaccounted for in the central U.S. state of Ohio, after tigers, bears, wolves and other animals were set free from a privately owned exotic animal farm. Sheriff Matt Lutz told reporters Wednesday that deputies killed 48 animals, including 18 rare Bengal tigers. Six animals were captured and taken to the nearby […]
UN Investigator: ‘Dramatic Increase’ of Iran Executions
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
The new United Nations investigator for Iran has warned of a “dramatic increase” in government-ordered executions and other grave human rights abuses in the Islamic Republic. In a U.N. report issued Wednesday, special investigator Ahmed Shaheed said more than 200 officially announced executions have taken place in Iran so far in 2011, including 83 in […]
US Renews Call on China to Respect Tibetans
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has renewed its call on the Chinese Government to respect the rights of Tibetans and all other Chinese citizens who peacefully express their desire for internationally recognized freedoms. The State Department urged Beijing Wednesday to resolve the underlying grievances of China’s Tibetan population, which have led to recent self-immolations of Buddhist monks. […]
British Police Take Control of Illegal Travellers Camp
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
British police needed sledgehammers and taser guns to take control of an illegal settlement of Irish travellers east of London. Police moved in early Wednesday to evict the settlers, who lost a series of court battles to stay in the camp where they had lived for more than a decade. Officers were met with a […]
