Roman Catholic leaders from across the globe have opened an unprecedented Vatican-sponsored summit on ways to detect and prevent sexual child abuse by clergy. Organizers say the four-day, closed-door symposium, hosted by Rome’s Jesuit-run Gregorian University, includes bishops from 100 countries and representatives of more than 30 religious orders. University Vice Rector Hans Zollner said […]
Vatican Sponsors Global Summit on Child Abuse
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
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US Closes Syria Embassy, Violence in Homs Continues
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has closed its embassy in Syria and pulled all remaining diplomats out of the country, citing worsening security. The move came as government forces intensified their rocket and mortar assault on the restive city of Homs. The U.S. State Department said Monday that embassy functions have been suspended and that Ambassador Robert […]
Germany, France Pressure Greece to Finish Debt Deals
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Germany and France are pressuring financially troubled Greece to quickly complete deals to cut its debt and impose more unpopular austerity measures. After meeting in Paris Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicola Sarkozy pointedly told the Athens government it would not get a second $171 billion bailout to avert a default on […]
Reports: N. Korea Developing Attack Drones using US Technology
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
South Korean media report that North Korea is developing unmanned attack aircraft using American technology imported from the Middle East. The reports say the drones are based on MQM-107D Streaker target drones and are believed to have come to Pyongyang through Syria. The Streakers can fly at 920 kilometers per hour and are commonly used […]
Obama Orders New Sanctions on Iran
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered stricter sanctions on Iran’s government and central bank, citing “deceptive practices” by Iranian banks to conceal transactions. In an executive order released Monday, the president said other factors for imposing the new restrictions include deficiencies in Iran’s anti-money laundering regime, and the “continuing and unacceptable risk” that Iran’s activities […]
Poll: Obama Leads Romney in Hypothetical Election Matchup
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
A new poll indicates U.S. President Barack Obama has a lead for the first time over Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney. The ABC News-Washington Post survey indicates President Obama would beat Mr. Romney 52 to 43 percent in a hypothetical election matchup. The poll, conducted last week among a random sample of 1,000 adults, shows […]
Sports Court Strips Spanish Cyclist of ‘Tour’ Title
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
An arbitration court has stripped Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador of his 2010 Tour de France title and banned him from competition for two years, after rejecting his claim that a positive test for banned drugs was caused by contaminated meat. The move by the international Court of Arbitration for Sport, announced Monday, said the suspension […]
Germany, France Pressure Greece to Finish Debt Deals
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Germany and France are pressuring financially troubled Greece to quickly complete deals to cut its debt and impose more unpopular austerity measures. After meeting in Paris Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicola Sarkozy pointedly told the Athens government it would not get a second $171 billion bailout to avert a default on […]
Obama’s Step-Grandmother Hurt in Kenya Car Accident
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
The step-grandmother of U.S. President Barack Obama sustained minor injuries in a car accident in western Kenya. Officials say Sarah Obama suffered bruises and shock after the car she was in rolled over on Saturday night. Relatives say the 90-year-old woman was traveling to her home in the village of Kogelo when the accident took […]
US Closes Syria Embassy, Cites Security Concerns
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
The United States has closed its embassy in Syria and pulled remaining diplomats, citing a worsening security situation. The State Department said Monday that embassy functions have been suspended and that Ambassador Robert Ford and other diplomats have left the country. The United States had warned last month it would close its mission in Damascus […]
