The U.S. says the price for wholesale goods fell last month, a sign that inflation remains tame. The Labor Department said Wednesday that wholesale prices — the price manufacturers pay for goods and materials before they reach consumers — declined by one-tenth of one percent in December. Economists polled by news agencies had expected a […]
Angola Denies $32 Billion Missing in State Funds
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Angola’s government is denying reports that $32 billion has gone missing from state funds thought to be linked to the country’s state-run oil company. In a statement Wednesday, reported in Angolan media, the government denied the missing money, saying there was a discrepancy in the accounts related to inadequate record keeping. It said authorities are […]
Britain Probes Reports Troops Abused Afghan Children
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Britain’s military says it is investigating allegations of inappropriate behavior by British troops in Afghanistan. The Sun newspaper on Wednesday reported that two soldiers had been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing an Afghan boy and girl, both around 10-years-old, and videotaping the incident. The British Defense Ministry says the investigations branch of the Royal Military […]
Desperate Cruise Ship Search Suspended, Hope Fading Fast
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
The wait for news is growing more desperate for relatives of passengers still missing from the cruise ship that ran aground off the northwest Italian coast. Rescue workers suspended their search of the Costa Concordia Wednesday after the cruise ship shifted slightly. Divers who have been trying to search submerged parts of the ship describe […]
India, China Agree to Prevent Flareups along Border
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
India and China have agreed to work to prevent any flareups and to ensure peace along their disputed Himalayan border. India’s ambassador to China, S. Jaishankar, and China’s Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin signed an agreement in New Delhi to establish a committee on border management. The agreement calls for both countries to strive to […]
Britain Probes Reports Troops Abused Afghan Children
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
Britain’s military says it is investigating allegations of inappropriate behavior by British troops in Afghanistan. The Sun newspaper on Wednesday reported that two soldiers had been arrested for allegedly abusing an Afghan boy and girl, both around 10-years-old, and videotaping the incident. The British Defense Ministry says the the investigations branch of the Royal Military […]
Pakistan Delays US Envoy’s Visit
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan is delaying a visit by U.S. Special Envoy Marc Grossman until Islamabad completes a review of U.S.-Pakistani relations. Media reports quoted unnamed Pakistani officials Tuesday as saying it was not possible for Grossman to visit Islamabad during his current trip to the region. U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner later confirmed the postponement. The […]
Eritrea Denies Charges It Backed Afar Attack
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
Eritrea has called claims it was behind a deadly attack on foreigners in northern Ethiopia “an absolute lie.” Eritrea’s ambassador to the African Union, Girma Asmerom, made the statement Wednesday. He was replying to charges by an Ethiopian government spokesman that the attack was carried out by rebels armed and trained by the Eritrean government. […]
Britain Probes Reports Troops Abused Afghan Children
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
Britain’s military says it is investigating allegations of inappropriate behavior by British troops in Afghanistan. The Sun newspaper on Wednesday reported that two soldiers had been arrested for allegedly abusing an Afghan boy and girl, both around 10-years-old, and videotaping the incident. The British Defense Ministry says the the investigations branch of the Royal Military […]
Israel Says Decision on Iran Attack “Far Off”
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak says any decision on whether to attack Iran’s nuclear program is “very far off.” Barak said Wednesday no decision has been made to take such action, as Israel prepares for a visit this week by U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey. Russia said Wednesday a military strike against […]
