Egypt’s ruling military council has given some presidential powers to interim Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri. The official news agency MENA reported Wednesday the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces will maintain control of the army and judiciary as it hands over more power to Mr. Ganzouri. Egypt’s military rulers said Tuesday they would amend the […]
Egyptian PM Receives Some Presidential Powers
Posted December 7th, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
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Russian Security Forces Patrol Moscow Streets
Posted December 7th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has called for Russia’s parliament election to be annulled and a new vote held. He said the results do not reflect the will of the people, and authorities must admit to fabrications and rigging. Opposition leaders and international observers say the poll Sunday was marred by widespread allegations of vote-rigging, […]
Blast Kills At Least 7 In Nigeria
Posted December 7th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
Witnesses say an explosion in the Nigerian city of Kaduna has killed at least seven people, including a three-year-old child. Police say it was not immediately clear what caused Wednesday’s explosion, though initial reports noted it happened near some cylinders of natural gas. Several people were injured in the blast, and several shops were destroyed. […]
Syria’s Assad Denies Responsibility for Protest Deaths
Posted December 7th, 2011 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has denied he ordered the killing of thousands of anti-government protesters, telling a U.S. journalist he does not control the forces implementing his country’s brutal crackdown. In a rare interview that aired Wednesday, Mr. Assad told ABC News that although he is president he does not “own the country, so they […]
DRC Waits, Kabila Victory Appears Imminent
Posted December 7th, 2011 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
With most of the votes counted, Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila appears headed for re-election, though full results have been delayed until Thursday. Results from nearly 90 percent of the country’s polling places show Mr. Kabila in the lead with almost 50 percent of the total vote. His closest challenger, Etienne Tshisekedi, has […]
Karzai Cuts Britain Trip Short After Deadly Attacks in Afghanistan
Posted December 7th, 2011 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
President Hamid Karzai has returned to Afghanistan, canceling a trip to Britain after a pair of bomb attacks in Afghanistan killed at least 59 people. Mr. Karzai arrived Wednesday in the capital Kabul to visit with some of the more than 160 wounded in the blasts. He traveled home from Germany, where he attended an […]
Olympus Promises to Pursue Executives in Accounting Scandal
Posted December 7th, 2011 at 8:05 am (UTC-5)
Japanese electronics manufacturer Olympus says it will consider legal action against executives responsible for covering up $1.7 billion in investment losses. A somber Olympus President Shuichi Takayama apologized Wednesday for the scandal, suggesting the company could press charges against those who allegedly used suspicious business deals to disguise the losses. Takayama said the company will […]
Karzai Cuts Britain Trip Short After Deadly Attacks in Afghanistan
Posted December 7th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
President Hamid Karzai has returned to Afghanistan, canceling a trip to Britain after a pair of bomb attacks in Afghanistan killed at least 59 people. Mr. Karzai arrived Wednesday in the capital Kabul to visit with some of the more than 160 wounded in the blasts. He traveled home from Germany, where he attended an […]
Pakistani President in Dubai for Medical Treatment
Posted December 7th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
President Asif Ali Zardari has traveled to Dubai for medical treatment of a heart condition, spurring rumors of his resignation. The president’s spokesman on Wednesday called the reports “untrue” and “imaginary.” He said Mr. Zardari’s visit was a planned checkup. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s office said the president will remain under medical observation at […]
US, China Inaugurate Radiation Detection System in Shanghai
Posted December 7th, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
The United States and China have unveiled a radiation detection system at a Shanghai seaport as part of a global effort to prevent the illegal transport of weaponized nuclear materials. The system will provide comprehensive screening of cargo at the Yangshan deepwater port – one of the world’s busiest. The move is part of a […]
