Thousands of Romanians have rallied in the capital, Bucharest, to demand the government resign, the latest in a wave of protests against spending cuts and other tough austerity measures. At least 2,000 people gathered outside government headquarters Tuesday to demand Prime Minister Emil Boc and President Traian Basescu step down. Mr. Boc has made some […]
Romanians Rally in Latest Anti-Government Protest
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
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Rushdie Speech Cancelled Amid Threats
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
The Indian organizers of one of the largest literary festivals in Asia cancelled a televised speech by author Salman Rushdie just minutes before it was scheduled, due to the threat of violent protests. Rushdie was set to address the Jaipur Literary Festival in the western Indian state of Rajasthan on Tuesday, but some Muslim groups […]
UN Opens Office in Somali Capital After 17 Years
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations has opened a political office in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, after a 17-year absence. The U.N. special representative for Somalia, Ambassador Augustine Mahiga, arrived at the Mogadishu airport on Tuesday where he was greeted by Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali and other government and diplomatic officials. Mahiga expressed hope the opening of […]
Rwandan Genocide Suspect Deported From Canada
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Rwanda’s foreign minister says Canada has deported a Rwandan man accused of helping to incite the country’s 1994 genocide. In messages posted Tuesday to the social media website Twitter, Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo says the suspect, Leon Mugesera, is airbound for the capital Kigali and is due to arrive there by midnight local time. Canadian […]
Mitt Romney Releases Long Sought-After Tax Returns
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has released his federal tax records, showing he earned more than $42 million during the last two years and paid an estimated $6.2 million in taxes. The records for Romney and his wife Ann, released by his campaign early Tuesday, put their tax rate at 13.9 percent in 2010, […]
Hundreds of Rebels Lay Down Arms in Northeast India
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
Hundreds of rebels in northeast India have laid down their arms as part of a cease-fire agreement with the government. Nearly 700 insurgents wearing fatigues handed over automatic rifles and other weapons during a ceremony Tuesday in Guwahati, the capital of Assam state. The insurgents are members of nine of the more than 20 ethnic […]
China Criticizes ‘Hyped’ Reports of Tibetan Clashes
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
China on Tuesday accused foreign human rights organizations of exaggerating recent clashes between Tibetan demonstrators and police in southwestern China. Tibetan advocacy groups and witnesses said Monday that police in Sichuan province opened fire on several thousand unarmed Tibetan demonstrators in a county called Luhuo by China and Draggo by Tibetans. But foreign ministry spokesperson […]
Senegal’s President Applies to Run for Third Term
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade has formally applied to run in the country’s February 26 elections, officially beginning his controversial bid for a third term. The 85-year-old incumbent was first elected in 2000, before passage of a constitutional amendment that limits presidents to two terms. Mr. Wade argues that since he took office before the law […]
Pakistan’s President Visits Burma
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to arrive Tuesday in Burma for a two-day official visit. Mr. Zardari’s office issued a statement earlier in the day saying the president will meet with Burmese President Thein Sein to promote economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. The dialogue is set to include ways to […]
2012 Oscar Nominations to be Announced
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
The French-made film The Artist is expected to be among the contenders for best picture when the nominees for this year’s Academy Awards are announced Tuesday. The critically acclaimed tribute to Hollywood’s silent movie era is one of the favorites for the coveted nomination, after winning the best musical or comedy prize at this month’s […]
