China has defended its labor practices at copper mines in Zambia and disputes a report by Human Rights Watch that criticizes safety in mines owned and operated by China. In Beijing, a foreign ministry spokesman contended Thursday that the HRW report is “inconsistent with the facts.” He said China has formulated laws and regulations to […]
China Defends its Practices in Zambia’s Copper Mines
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Extreme US Poverty Surges in Last Decade
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
A study of poverty in America shows the number of people living in extreme poverty has grown sharply during the past decade, erasing gains the U.S. made in reducing poverty during the 1990s. The Brookings Institution, a research group based in Washington, says the number of people living in extreme-poverty areas – in communities where […]
Liberia Prepares for Presidential Run-Off Amid Boycott Confusion
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
Liberia is getting ready for next week’s presidential run-off election amid uncertainty whether the opposition Congress for Democratic Change party will make good on its threat and boycott the vote. Final results from the October 11 polls showed that incumbent President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf won about 44 percent of the vote compared to 33 percent […]
Occupy Wall Street Supporters Condemn Oakland Violence
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
Supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement are condemning the violence and vandalism that broke out during a protest through Oakland, California. Demonstrators blame the violence on outsiders who they say showed up just to cause trouble. Organizers of the Oakland march were meeting Thursday on a formal statement disavowing their movement from the violence. […]
EU Leaders Urge Greece to Stick To Bailout Plan
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
VIDEO: ReutersUS 3 – 11/3/2011 3:18:00 PM – BC-RREP-NOV03-GREECE-GOV European leaders are welcoming the Greek prime minister’s decision to scrap a referendum on the international bailout deal for his country. George Papandreou backed out of his idea Thursday after German and French leaders made it clear that they would not allow Greek internal political squabbling […]
China Defends its Practices in Zambia’s Copper Mines
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
China has defended its labor practices at copper mines in Zambia and disputes a report by Human Rights Watch that criticizes safety in mines owned and operated by China. In Beijing, a foreign ministry spokesman contended Thursday that the HRW report is “inconsistent with the facts.” He said China has formulated laws and regulations to […]
Extreme US Poverty Surges in Last Decade
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
A new report says that the number of Americans living in neighborhoods with extreme poverty grew markedly in the last decade, erasing gains the U.S. made in eradicating poverty in the 1990s. The Washington-based Brookings Institution research group said Thursday that at least 2.2 million more people now live in communities where at least 40 […]
Prosecutor: Doctor Left Michael Jackson’s Children Fatherless
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
A prosecutor told a Los Angeles jury Thursday that Michael Jackson’s doctor is responsible for leaving the singer’s three children without a father. Delivering his closing arguments after a six-week trial, Deputy District Attorney David Walgren said Dr. Conrad Murray was criminally negligent in Jackson’s 2009 death. He said Murray violated the trust between doctor […]
Greek Opposition Leader Calls for Early Elections
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
A Greek opposition leader has called on Prime Minister George Papandreou to resign and repeated a call for early elections, ahead of a confidence vote expected in parliament on Friday. Antonis Samaras made the demand Thursday during a parliamentary meeting to vote on whether to accept a European Union bailout package that contains deeply unpopular […]
Two Guards Killed in Attack on NATO Contractor
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
Unknown insurgents killed two Afghan security guards in an attack on a compound housing NATO contractors in Afghanistan’s western Herat province. Thursday’s attack began with a suicide car bombing outside the offices of Monaco-based ES-KO. Gunmen then stormed the offices and launched an hours-long gunbattle with Afghan security forces. NATO said it provided air and […]
