Vote counting is underway in Liberia after a presidential run-off that was boycotted by the challenger, leaving President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf poised to win a second term. Observers have said voter turnout for Tuesday’s poll was very low, sparking concerns that opposition supporters will reject the outcome and that political violence will erupt. Opposition candidate […]
Liberia Tallies Votes in Boycotted Presidential Run-off
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
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Debt Crisis: US, Europe Stocks Plunge, Borrowing Costs Rise
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
Major U.S. and European stock exchanges plunged Wednesday and Italy’s borrowing costs jumped, as the long shadow of the continent’s debt crisis consumed the Greek and Italian governments. Key stock markets in New York, London, Paris and Frankfurt all slid more than two percent, in part due to the political uncertainty in Athens and Rome. […]
Indian Court Convicts 31 Hindus for Muslim Killings
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
A court in India has convicted 31 Hindus and sentenced them to life in prison for killing dozens of Muslims nearly a decade ago, in one of the country’s worst outbreaks of sectarian violence. A judge handed down the guilty verdicts Wednesday, while acquitting 41 other people. Rights activists said this is the first time […]
Western Powers Warn of New Sanctions if Iran Ignores Nuclear Concerns
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 12:40 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. The International Atomic Energy Agency released a report Tuesday expressing “serious concern” about information indicating that Iran has worked on a nuclear […]
Western Powers Warn of New Sanctions if Iran Ignores Nuclear Concerns
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Britain, France and Germany said Wednesday Iran faces further sanctions if it refuses to cooperate with the U.N. nuclear agency, which cites “credible” evidence of Iranian efforts to design a nuclear weapon. A report released Tuesday by the International Atomic Energy Agency expresses “serious concern” about information indicating that Iran has worked on a nuclear […]
US Panel: Pakistani Schools Intolerant of Religious Minorities
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. government panel says textbooks in Pakistan’s public schools and madrassas negatively portray Hindus, Christians and other religious minorities in the country. In a report released Wednesday, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said such biases fuel acts of discrimination and possible violence. The commission found that public school textbooks often had a […]
IEA: Grim Prediction For World Energy Costs, Climate Change
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
The International Energy Agency says the world could face “viciously” higher prices and greater risk of climate change unless there are major changes in the way nations, companies and consumers use energy. Wednesday’s IEA report predicts that energy demand will grow 40 percent by 2035, which could push the price of a barrel of oil […]
Report: Africa is World’s Fastest Growing Mobile Phone Market
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
A global industry group says Africa is the fastest growing mobile phone market in the world. In a report released Wednesday, the Groupe Speciale Mobile Association said the continent is also the world’s second largest mobile market by connections, after Asia. The GSMA said Africa outpaced all other mobile phone markets in a three-month period […]
US Korean Envoy ‘Optimistic” on New Nuclear Talks
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
A former U.S. envoy in charge of North Korean policy says multi-national talks aimed at ending Pyongyang’s rogue nuclear weapons program could resume in the near future. Diplomat Stephen Bosworth, in his first public comments since stepping down as U.S. policy chief last month, told the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations that he is optimistic […]
Debt Crisis: European Stocks Plunge, Borrowing Costs Rise
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Major European stock exchanges plunged Wednesday and Italy’s borrowing costs jumped, as the long shadow of the continent’s debt crisis consumed the Greek and Italian governments. Key stock markets in London, Paris and Frankfurt all slid more than two percent, in part due to the political uncertainty in Athens and Rome. Greek officials struggled for […]
