Chinese media report that at least seven people were killed Monday when an explosion ripped through a restaurant in the northwestern Chinese city of Xi’an. The official Xinhua news agency said the blast occurred early Monday at a fast food restaurant on the first floor of Jiatian International Mansion, a commercial building in the city […]
Explosion Kills 7 in Northeastern China
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 2:00 am (UTC-5)
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New Space Station Crew Begins Journey Into Space
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 1:55 am (UTC-5)
The new International Space Station crew launched early Monday from a snowy Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Despite more than 15 centimeters of snow on the ground at the launch facility, the Soyuz spacecraft was free of the technical problems that have plagued the Russian space program in recent months. The new three-man crew, including an […]
Obama Warns Candidates Against Reinstating Waterboarding
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says Republican presidential hopefuls who say they would be willing to reinstate the interrogation practice known as waterboarding are “wrong” to consider using the technique. During a news conference late Sunday, Mr. Obama reiterated his position that the process of simulating drowning is torture, and said that anyone who understands the […]
Explosion Kills 4 in Northeastern China
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
Chinese media report that at least four people were killed Monday when an explosion ripped through a restaurant in the northwestern Chinese city of Xi’an. The official Xinhua news agency said the blast occurred early Monday at a fast food restaurant on the first floor of Jiatian International Mansion, a commercial building in the city […]
New Space Station Crew Begins Journey Into Space
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
The new International Space Station crew launched early Monday from a snowy Baikonour Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. With more than 15 centimeters of snow on the ground at the launch facility, the Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft was free of the technical problems that have plagued the Russian space program in recent months. The new three-man crew, including […]
Obama Vows New Bid to Halt Iran Nuclear Effort
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 11:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says sanctions on Iran are having “enormous bite and scope” and that he will consult with China and Russia on more steps to pressure Tehran to stop its controversial nuclear program. Mr. Obama, speaking after the APEC summit in Hawaii Sunday, said he is not taking any options off the table […]
APEC Leaders Agree to Ease Trade Rules and Cut Tariffs on Green Goods
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
Asian-Pacific leaders have agreed on a range of measures to boost economic growth, including simplifying trade rules and cutting tariffs on green energy goods. U.S. President Barack Obama hosted 20 other leaders for a summit of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum Sunday in Hawaii. Mr. Obama said the progress made in Hawaii Sunday will create […]
Syria Calls for Urgent Arab Meeting
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 9:25 pm (UTC-5)
Syria’s embattled government on Sunday called for an emergency Arab summit in an attempt to prevent its suspension from the Arab League because of its violent crackdown against anti-government protesters. On Saturday, the 22-member body voted to suspend Syria beginning Wednesday if Damascus continues to ignore the bloc’s call to engage in dialogue with the […]
APEC Leaders Agree to Ease Trade Rules and Cut Tariffs on Green Goods
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
Asian-Pacific leaders have agreed on a range of measures to boost economic growth, including simplifying trade rules and cutting tariffs on green energy goods. U.S. President Barack Obama hosted 20 other leaders for a summit of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum Sunday in Hawaii. The White House says strengthening economic integration at a time of […]
Yemeni Forces Kill 9 Militants
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials said Sunday government troops and allied tribesmen killed at least nine suspected al-Qaida-linked militants in overnight clashes in southern Abyan province. The officials said the clashes took place near the provincial capital, Zinjibar. They said five of the militants, including a Saudi national, were killed in shelling on the city’s northern edge, while […]
