The U.S. government has apologized to former Indian President Abdul Kalam for putting him through a security screening at an airport. The incident occurred September 29 after Mr. Kalam boarded an Air India flight at John F. Kennedy airport in New York. Reports say security personnel entered the aircraft after it boarded and frisked Mr. […]
US Apologizes for Searching Former Indian President
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Creator of Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Dies
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
The American woman who helped create the Pink Ribbon campaign for breast cancer awareness has died. Evelyn Lauder was the daughter-in-law of Estee Lauder, who gave the name to the well-known cosmetics company. Evelyn Lauder died of ovarian cancer in New York City on Saturday. She was 75. In 1992, she and a friend created […]
Assad Supporters Protest Arab League Vote, Syria Calls for Urgent Arab Meeting
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Supporters of Syria’s government are rallying in major cities in a second day of protests against an Arab League decision to suspend Syria’s membership, while Syria has called for an emergency meeting of the regional organization. Syrian state television broadcast images of large pro-government crowds in Damascus, Aleppo and other cities on Sunday. Many of […]
US: Portland Police Warn ‘Occupy’ Protesters to Disperse
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Police in the northwestern U.S. city of Portland are demanding that hundreds of protesters linked to the “Occupy Wall Street” movement leave a central park or face the possibility of a forced eviction. Video from the scene shows the park lined with clusters of police armed with nightsticks, prepared to take action. A city official […]
Obama to Push Free Trade at APEC Summit
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama formally opens a summit in Hawaii of Asia-Pacific leaders on Sunday, one day after securing agreement on the outlines of a deal to create a huge Pacific Rim free trade zone. Mr. Obama will hold talks with the leaders of 20 other nations that make up the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. […]
Italy Begins Forming Transitional Government After Berlusconi Resigns
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Italy has begun the process of forming a new government, with economist Mario Monti the front-runner to succeed Silvio Berlusconi, who resigned as prime minister Saturday under criticism of the way he handled the country’s worsening debt crisis. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano was holding a rapid series of meetings with political leaders Sunday, to discuss […]
Obama to Push Free Trade at APEC Summit
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama formally opens a summit in Hawaii of Asia-Pacific leaders on Sunday, one day after securing agreement on the outlines of a deal to create a huge Pacific Rim free trade zone. Mr. Obama will hold talks with the leaders of 20 other nations that make up the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. […]
US: Portland Police Warn ‘Occupy’ Protesters to Disperse
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Police in the northwestern U.S. city of Portland are demanding that hundreds of protesters linked to the “Occupy Wall Street” movement leave a central park or face the possibility of a forced eviction. Video from the scene shows the park lined with clusters of police armed with nightsticks, prepared to take action. But a city […]
Egypt Arrests Islamist Leader Tied to Pipeline Bombings
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian police have arrested a leading member of an armed Islamist group suspected of several bombings of a pipeline supplying gas to Israel and Jordan. Officials say Mohammed el-Tihi was arrested Sunday in the northern Sinai town of al-Arish. Egyptian authorities say he is responsible for a series of attacks on the pipeline that has […]
Italy Begins Forming Transitional Government After Berlusconi Resigns
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
Italy has begun the process of forming a new government, with economist Mario Monti the front-runner to succeed Silvio Berlusconi, who resigned as prime minister Saturday under criticism of the way he handled the country’s worsening debt crisis. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano was holding a rapid series of meetings with political leaders Sunday, to discuss […]
