Britain has set out the conditions under which Scotland can decide whether to sever its centuries-old constitutional ties with Britain. The British government offered with certain conditions Tuesday to remove legal hurdles so Scots can hold a referendum on independence from Britain. First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond wants to delay the vote until late […]
Scotland May Vote on Independence in 2014
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
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Work by Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Coming to Washington
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 11:35 pm (UTC-5)
A work by provocative Chinese artist Ai Weiwei will go on display at a museum in Washington. The Smithsonian’s Sackler Gallery said on Tuesday that it will display Ai’s installation piece “Fragments,” a huge work in ironwood with pieces from the dismantled temples of the Qing Dynasty. The piece has never been shown in the […]
Romney Claims Victory in New Hampshire
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 11:15 pm (UTC-5)
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has claimed victory in the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire. With more than 75 percent of the precincts reporting, Romney has a double-digit lead over Texas Congressman and anti-war advocate Ron Paul. Former U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman is in third place, with former House of Representatives speaker […]
US Criticizes Assad for Blaming Turmoil on ‘Foreign Interference’
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 10:20 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has criticized Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s speech in which he blamed “foreign interference” for the 10-month anti-government uprising and vowed to crack down on “terrorists with an iron fist.” U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Mr. Assad used his speech to try to “deflect the attention” of his people from his […]
Romney Claims Victory in New Hampshire
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 9:55 pm (UTC-5)
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has claimed victory in the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire. With more than half of the precincts reporting, Romney has a double-digit lead over Texas Congressman and anti-war advocate Ron Paul. Former U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman is in third place, with former House of Representatives Speaker Newt […]
Polls Close in New Hampshire, Romney Claims Victory
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 9:00 pm (UTC-5)
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has claimed victory in the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire, after major news organizations projected his win. The polls are now closed, with early returns showing Romney with a double-digit lead over Texas Congressman and anti-war advocate Ron Paul. Former U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman in third place. […]
Polls Close in New Hampshire, Romney Projected Winner
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
The polls are now closed in New Hampshire, and major news organizations project that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has won the state’s Republican presidential primary. Early returns show Romney with a wide lead over Texas Congressman and anti-war advocate Ron Paul, with former U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman in third place. Many political […]
Work by Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Coming to Washington
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
A work by provocative Chinese sculptor Ai Weiwei will go on display at a museum in Washington. The Smithsonian’s Sackler Gallery said on Tuesday that it will display Ai’s installation piece “Fragments,” a huge work in ironwood with pieces from the dismantled temples of the Qing Dynasty. The piece has never been shown in the […]
Islamic Gunmen Kill 8 in Nigeria Bar
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
Suspected radical Islamic gunmen have shot eight people to death, including four policemen, in a bar in northern Nigeria. Police blamed the Tuesday night attack, in the town of Potiskum in Yobe state, on Boko Haram. The fundamentalist group has threatened to kill Christians in Muslim-majority northern Nigeria as it seeks to turn the country […]
Polls Close in New Hampshire, First Results Show Romney in Lead
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
The polls are now closed in the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire, with preliminary results showing former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in the lead as expected. Many political analysts predict Romney will win the New Hampshire race. But the battle for second and third place also is important because it could help determine whether […]
