Nigeria’s government and union leaders failed to reach an agreement late Saturday to end a week-old strike, but the union has backed off its threat to stop oil production. The president of Nigeria’s Labour Congress told reporters oil production will not be shut down and that “We are taking these things gradually.” The NLC spokesman […]
Nigerian Unions, Government Fail to Resolve Subsidy Stalemate
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 11:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Two Survivors Rescued from Sunk Italian Cruiser
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
Firefighters have reached two survivors trapped in a cabin on the stricken Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia in the Tiranian Sea. The firefighters had made voice contact with the couple Saturday and found them in a cabin. At least three people were killed when the ship ran aground Friday evening off the northern Italian coast […]
Nigerian Unions, President Fail to Resolve Subsidy Stalemate
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 7:25 pm (UTC-5)
Nigeria’s government and union leaders failed to reach an agreement Saturday aimed at ending a week-old strike and averting a slowdown in oil production. Nigerian union met with President Goodluck Jonathan and other officials for talks about the ending of consumer fuel subsidies, which came into force January 1. But after hours of wrangling both […]
53 Dead in Attack on Iraqi Shi’ites
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
An Iraqi suicide bomber handing out food and pastries blew himself up outside the mainly Shi’ite port city of Basra Saturday, killing at least 53 people and wounding 137 others. Local authorities said the blast targeted Shi’ite worshippers taking part in a major religious commemoration, Arbaeen. It marks the 40th day since the slaying anniversary […]
Qatar Supports Sending Arab Troops to Syria
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
Qatar has proposed sending Arab troops to Syria to halt the bloodshed in that country, where violence has raged despite the presence of Arab League observers sent to monitor the situation. In an interview to be broadcast on the U.S. television network CBS Sunday, the emir of Qatar said some Arab troops should go to […]
Clinton Holds Talks With Burmese Leaders
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 6:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says Burma can improve relations with the United States if it releases all remaining political prisoners, ends violence against minorities and cuts military ties with North Korea. In a telephone call Saturday with the country’s Foreign Minister, Wunna Maung Lwin, Clinton said that Washington is committed to walking […]
53 Dead in Attack on Iraqi Shi’ites
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 5:45 pm (UTC-5)
An Iraqi suicide bomber handing out food and pastries blew himself up outside the mainly Shi’ite port city of Basra Saturday, killing at least 53 people and wounding 137 others. Local authorities said the blast targeted Shi’ite worshippers taking part in a major religious celebration, Arbaeen , which commemorates the slaying of Imam Hussein, one […]
Taiwan’s Ma Promises Smoother Ties With China In Second Term
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou says his second-term election victory will allow for smoother ties with mainland China. The incumbent president claimed victory in Saturday’s vote, telling throngs of supporters gathered at his election headquarters, “We have won.” His rival, opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen conceded defeat and apologized to her Democratic Progressive Party members. President Ma […]
‘Stateless’ Protests Defy Ban in Kuwait
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
Rights groups and witnesses said Saturday riot police in Kuwait fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of people demonstrating for the second consecutive day for the right to become Kuwaiti citizens. The rallies Friday and Saturday defied a protest ban by Kuwaiti authorities. The demonstrations were led by stateless Arabs, known as Bidoons. Many are […]
New Self-immolation in Tibet Leads to Clash in China
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
Reports from China say another Tibetan set himself on fire Saturday and police clashed with protesters who attempted to retrieve his burned body from the authorities. Tibetan groups in exile say the incident occurred near the restive Kirti monastery in Sichuan province. It was not immediately known if the Tibetan, who is thought to be […]
