Witnesses in northeastern Nigeria say a gunbattle between unknown assailants and police early Saturday had scores of residents in the town of Potiskum fleeing their homes for safety. There are reports of gunfire around a police station and other sections of the town in Yobe State, with unconfirmed reports of casualties. Potiskum is among 15 […]
Gunbattle Between Nigerian Police and Assailants Force People to Flee
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
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Obama Pushes For “Insourcing” Jobs
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will urge business leaders next week to keep jobs at home rather than outsourcing their industries abroad. Mr. Obama announced in his weekly online address that he will host a forum at the White House on Wednesday. He will meet with business leaders, who are setting an example of “insourcing” jobs. […]
American Teen Returns to U.S. After Mistaken Deportation
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
An American teenager who was deported to Colombia after claiming to be an illegal immigrant has returned to the United States. The 15-year-old girl arrived Friday evening in her home state of Texas. Jakadrien Turner was immediately escorted off the plane for questioning by immigration officials, before being reunited with her family. Turner — who […]
US Rescues Iranians Held Hostage By Pirates
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. navy ship has rescued 13 Iranians being held hostage by pirates in the Arabian Sea, days after Iran warned U.S. vessels not to return to the Persian Gulf. The U.S. Navy announced Friday that it detected the pirates’ skiff alongside the Iranian fishing vessel, the Al Molai, on Thursday after receiving a distress […]
