The White House is touting President Barack Obama’s visit to Asia as a chance to create U.S. jobs, boost trade, and generate markets for American goods. White House officials Wednesday previewed the president’s trip which starts Friday when he leaves for Hawaii to host the 21-nation Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. White House official […]
White House Calls Obama Asian Trip a Job Creation Mission
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Tibetan Leader Implores Buddhist Monks and Nuns to Stop Self-Immolation
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
A senior Tibetan Buddhist leader is imploring monks and nuns to stop setting themselves on fire to protest Chinese repression. The Karmapa Lama said from exile in New Delhi Wednesday that Buddhism teaches that life is precious. He said there are few Tibetans and that every one is valuable to the Tibetan cause. Eleven nuns […]
Key Dates and Events in the European Debt Crisis
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 6:45 pm (UTC-5)
The unfolding eurozone economic crisis has led to political and social turmoil across the region as the governments of Greece, France, Ireland, Spain and Portugal try to keep their spending under control and impose drastic measures to cut their growing debts. This is a timeline of the most important events leading to the current economic […]
Three Wounded in Clashes in Northern Kosovo
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
At least three ethnic Serbs, including one policeman, were wounded during a shootout with ethnic Albanians Wednesday evening in restive northern Kosovo. Police spokesman Besim Hoti said the wounded were hospitalized in the town of Kosovska Mitrovica and that two were in serious condition. It was not immediately clear what caused the skirmish in the […]
5.7-magnitude Quake Hits Turkey, Kills 3
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Turkey late Wednesday, killing at least three people and trapping others under rubble. The quake struck less than three weeks after another strong temblor in the region killed about 600 people. State television reported that the latest quake toppled a six-story hotel and several buildings hit by the previous temblor […]
White House Calls Obama Asian Trip a Job Creation Mission
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
The White House is touting President Barack Obama’s visit to Asia as a chance to create U.S. jobs, boost trade, and generate markets for American goods. White House officials Wednesday previewed the president’s trip which starts Friday when he leaves for Hawaii to host the 21-nation Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. White House official […]
India Examines Proposal to Ban Tiger Tourism
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
India’s Supreme Court has begun examining a proposal by social activist Ajay Dubey to ban tiger tourism in reserves inside central Madhya Pradesh state. Dubey said Wednesday the big cats need protection because their numbers continue to fall. He said tigers of India are paying for the mindless tourism, arguing that tourists riding jeeps to […]
Western Powers Warn of New Sanctions if Iran Ignores Nuclear Concerns
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 5:45 pm (UTC-5)
Britain, France and Germany said Wednesday Iran faces further sanctions if it refuses to cooperate with U.N. nuclear experts who say they have “credible” evidence of Iranian efforts to design a nuclear weapon. However, the experts say the West has few options in getting tougher on Tehran. In a report released Tuesday, the International Atomic […]
5.7-magnitude Quake Hits Turkey
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Turkey late Wednesday, less than three weeks after a strong temblor in the region killed about 600 people. State television reported that the quake toppled a six-story hotel and several buildings hit by the previous quake in the Van region, near the border with Iran. It is not clear how […]
Italy’s President Moves to Calm Financial Markets
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has named former European Commissioner Mario Monti a senator for life. Monti is seen as the Italian president’s only choice to succeed Silvio Berlusconi as prime minister. Monti’s nomination Wednesday is viewed as a sign to reassure financial markets following Mr. Berlusconi’s announcement that he would step down after parliament passes […]
