The prime ministers of India and Pakistan have met on the sidelines of a regional summit, continuing efforts to strengthen relations between the countries. Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani shook hands with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh Thursday in Maldives, before the two men held a short meeting. The talks come a day after […]
Prime Ministers of India, Pakistan Hold Talks
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
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Paterno Fired Amid Child Abuse Scandal
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
Iconic U.S. college football coach Joe Paterno has been fired by Pennsylvania State University amid criticism over how he and other school officials handled accusations of child sex abuse by a longtime assistant coach. The board of trustees at Penn State made the decision late Wednesday to fire the 84-year-old Paterno, who has guided the […]
Syrian Opposition Calls for General Strike
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
The opposition Syrian National Council is calling for a general strike on Thursday to protest what it says is a brutal government crackdown in the central Homs region. Activists say security forces have carried out a series of raids in Homs over the past week that have left dozens of people dead. They blame security […]
ANC to Deliver Verdict on Party’s Youth Leader
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 1:55 am (UTC-5)
South Africa’s ruling party is expected to announce the verdict Thursday of a disciplinary hearing for its outspoken youth leader. Julius Malema and five top officials of the African National Congress’s youth league are charged with bringing disgrace to the party and promoting division within the ANC. Malema is accused of undermining President Jacob Zuma’s […]
Paterno Fired Amid Child Abuse Scandal
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
Iconic U.S. college football coach Joe Paterno has been fired by Pennsylvania State University amid criticism over how he and other school officials handled accusations of child sex abuse by a longtime assistant coach. The board of trustees at Penn State made the decision late Wednesday to fire the 84-year-old Paterno, who has guided the […]
5.7-magnitude Quake Hits Turkey, Kills 7
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Turkey late Wednesday, killing at least seven people and collapsing about 20 buildings. Rescuers worked through the night and continued Thursday searching for dozens of people believed to be trapped under the rubble in the Van region near the border with Iran. Officials say 23 people have been pulled out […]
Russia On Track to Join WTO By Year’s End
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
Russia and Georgia have signed an agreement, removing what is believed to be the final obstacle to Russia joining the World Trade Organization. Final negotiations for Russia’s admittance are set to begin Thursday, with ministers from all 153 WTO members expected to give final approval in December. The Swiss-brokered deal with Georgia was reached Wednesday […]
1 Killed, 2 Wounded in Clashes in Northern Kosovo
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 11:00 pm (UTC-5)
One ethnic Serb was killed and two others wounded in a shootout that followed a clash with ethnic Albanians Wednesday evening in restive northern Kosovo. Police spokesman Besim Hoti said one man succumbed to his wounds early Thursday in a hospital in the Serb-run part of the ethnically divided town of Kosovska Mitrovica. The two […]
Debt Crisis Hits Global Markets
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 10:55 pm (UTC-5)
World financial markets took a dive Wednesday into early Thursday despite Italy’s and Greece’s attempts to contain fears fueled by their continued political crises. Stocks were sharply lower in Asian markets Thursday, after a down day in Europe and United States on Wednesday. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano named former European Commissioner Mario Monti a senator […]
Egypt Gas Pipeline to Jordan, Israel Hit by 2 Blasts
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 10:35 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian security officials say a pipeline carrying gas to Israel and Jordan was hit by two explosions early Thursday — the sixth such attack this year. The officials say the first blast occurred near the northern Sinai town of al-Arish. A second explosion took place near a pumping station in the same sector. Witnesses said […]
