Figures based on IMF 2011 projections in World Economic Outlook: Slowing Growth, Rising Risks, published September 2011. FRANCE – French President Nicolas Sarkozy (as translated): “The plan adopted last Thursday, unanimously by all 17 members of the eurozone, is the only possible to resolve the Greek debt problem.” Debt/G.D.P.: 86.9% Unemployment, 2011: 9.5% S & […]
US Again Demands Syria’s Assad Must Step Down
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
The Obama Administration has again called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down, despite an Arab League announcement that Syria agreed to a plan Wednesday to stop a violent crackdown on Syrian protesters. White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters Mr. Assad has lost his legitimacy to rule. But he added the U.S. supports […]
Assange – Campaigner For Truth or Criminal?
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
Julian Assange is the founder of WikiLeaks, a website that makes classified and secret documents available to the public by posting the documents on the Internet. Assange defends people’s right to know what leaders, corporations and other powerful figures are doing. His fans call him a campaigner for truth, while critics decry him as a […]
Details of Arab League’s Plan for Syria
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
Here is a breakdown of the Arab League’s proposal to curb the bloodshed in Syria agreed to on Wednesday: * The Syrian government agrees to withdraw security forces from the streets. * Pro-government forces will cease their violent crackdown on demonstrators. * Syria will release political prisoners arrested in the uprisings. * The president’s representatives […]
Arab League: Syria Agrees to Plan to Curb Crackdown
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
The Arab League says the Syrian government has approved a plan to curtail its nearly eight months-long crackdown on dissent. The Arab League proposal was agreed to during the group’s meeting in Cairo Wednesday. It calls for the Syrian government to withdraw security forces from the streets and stop violence by pro-government forces against demonstrators. […]
Oakland Protesters Calling for General Strike
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
Protesters aligned with the “Occupy Wall Street” movement are expected to march through the streets of Oakland, California Wednesday, calling for a general strike to shut down commerce in the city. The protesters are calling for people to stay home or walk out of work or school on Wednesday and join them in the streets […]
Arab League: Syria Agrees to Plan to Curb Crackdown
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
The Arab League says the Syrian government has approved a plan to curtail its nearly eight months-long crackdown on dissent. The announcement came during the Arab League’s meeting in Cairo Wednesday. The Arab League diplomats’ proposal calls for the Syrian government to withdraw security forces from the streets, stop violence by pro-government forces against civilians, […]
Tibetan Students, Activists Protest Chinese Rule
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
About 50 Tibetan students demonstrated Wednesday outside the Chinese embassy in India — demanding the Tibet situation be addressed at Thursday’s G-20 summit in Cannes. The demonstration follows the self-immolation of 10 Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns over the past month. They set themselves on fire to protest what they see as a Chinese intrusion […]
EU Envoy: Yemen’s President Shows ‘Readiness’ to Step Aside
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
A European Union diplomat tells VOA that Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has “indicated a readiness” to empower his deputy to manage a political transition to a new leadership for the country. EU ambassador to Yemen Michele Cervone D’Urso said Wednesday he believes the government and opposition can finalize details of that transition as soon […]
Fed Predicts “Moderate” US Growth & Warns of Risks
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
Top officials of the U.S. central bank say they expect the world’s largest economy to grow at a “moderate” pace in the coming months. Wednesday’s report from the Federal Reserve says consumer spending and business investment have improved, but the job market and the construction sector still have problems. Fed officials also warn of “downside […]
