The United Nations says the dire food situation in Somalia has improved somewhat, but warns that nearly a third of the war-torn country’s population is still in need of urgent food aid. The famine was the worst in 60 years and killed tens of thousands of people. The U.N. said Friday renewed rain, and supplies […]
UN: Somalia Famine Over, but Millions Still Need Food Aid
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 3:20 am (UTC-5)
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Merkel Holds Talks with Top Chinese Leaders
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
Chinese President Hu Jintao says his country is eager to further develop its “strategic relationship” with Germany. Mr. Hu made the remarks Friday at the start of his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. State-run Xinhua says the Chinese leader told Ms. Merkel that bilateral relations […]
Wrecked Cruise Ship Salvage May Take Months
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
The owners of a shipwrecked cruise liner say it may take seven to ten months to remove the overturned vessel from an Italian coastline. U.S. based Carnival Corporation says it has contacted ten firms to submit plans for the job. Carnival plans to make a decision by the end of next month on which company […]
7 Pakistan Soldiers Killed
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northwest Pakistan say militants attacked a military checkpoint Friday, killing seven soldiers and wounding three. Authorities in the Kurram tribal region said 18 militants were killed when Pakistani forces retaliated. The Associated Press reports that a force of 40 militants were involved in the attack. This is the latest in a series of […]
Two British Vacationers Die of Legionnaires Disease, Eight Hospitalized in Spain
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
Two elderly British men vacationing in Spain have died from Legionnaires disease. A British-based vacation booking company says three others who stayed at the Diamante Beach Hotel in the eastern town of Calpe are being treated at a Spanish hospital. The company says five other British citizens who stayed at the same hotel where treated […]
