Europe’s economics commissioner says the continent is facing a “moderate recession” in the first half of 2012, with an economic recovery not likely before the last six months of the year. The European Union’s economics chief, Olli Rehn, made the prediction Tuesday as Europe’s finance ministers concluded two days of talks in Brussels. He said […]
Europe Facing ‘Moderate Recession’ in First Half of 2012
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
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UN Condemns Air Raids on South Sudan Refugee Camp
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations says it is “alarmed” by air attacks on a South Sudan refugee camp holding about 5,000 people who had fled violence in neighboring Sudan. The U.N. refugee agency says Tuesday the raid took place in the Upper Nile state town of Elfoj, about 10 kilometers from the Sudan border. The agency reports […]
Divers Recover 16th Body from Italian Liner
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Divers searching the partially submerged Italian liner Costa Concordia have discovered another body, as salvage crews prepare to offload more than 2,000 metric tons of fuel from the crippled ship. The discovery Tuesday on the third deck of the massive ocean liner came as explosives experts blasted another hole into the ship’s submerged hull to […]
Scorsese’s Hugo Leads with 11 Oscar Nominations
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
The Martin Scorsese 3D adventure movie Hugo has received 11 Oscar nominations, including for best picture, topping the widely-acclaimed, silent film The Artist with the most nominations. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees Tuesday in Beverly Hills, California. The French-made tribute to Hollywood’s silent movie era, The Artist, won 10 […]
Syrian Foreign Minister Slams Arab League Proposal on Power Transfer
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem has strongly criticized the Arab League’s latest initiative for ending Syria’s 10-month opposition uprising, calling it a “plot” to internationalize the crisis. Speaking at a news conference Tuesday, Moallem said his counterparts at the 22-member Arab League approved a plan they knew Syria would reject as a violation of its […]
Suicide Bomber Attacks Government Building in Central Somalia
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Somali militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on an Ethiopian army base in Somalia Tuesday. Witnesses say the bomber rammed a truck filled with explosives into a government compound in the town of Beledweyne, about 30 kilometers from the Ethiopian border. The building houses Somali government officials and Ethiopian troops, who […]
Romanians Rally in Latest Anti-Government Protest
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
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 […]
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 […]
