Greece says it will hold a national election in April to replace the caretaker government of Prime Minister Lucas Papademos. The announcement was made a day after rioters torched the center of Athens and parliament adopted a new round of controversial austerity measures. European leaders cautiously applauded the Greek legislative action to cut the country’s […]
After Austerity Approval, Greece Sets April Election
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama Proposes $3.8-Trillion Budget
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is proposing higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations, along with cuts in many government programs as he submits his 2013 federal budget to Congress. Mr. Obama spoke at a community college near Washington, highlighting his push to boost funding for the education needed to help students get technical skills needed […]
NATO: Afghan Children Found Dead After Airstrike
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
NATO officials in Afghanistan say coalition aircraft may have mistakenly killed several children during a bombing raid last week in the eastern part of the country. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has condemned the air strikes and ordered an investigation after saying that eight children were killed on February 8. NATO spokesman Brigadier General Carsten Jacobson […]
US to Resume Talks With North Korea
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. officials will travel to China this month to hold talks with North Korea on nuclear issues, resuming a dialogue put on hold last year by the death of leader Kim Jong-Il. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland says Glyn Davies, the U.S. envoy on North Korea, will meet with North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister […]
Zambia Celebrates First African Cup
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
Zambia’s national football team has been welcomed home by throngs of jubilant fans after winning the country’s first African Cup of Nations The team arrived at the airport in Lusaka on Monday, where they showed off the prized trophy to thousands of cheering Zambians. Zambia’s team beat Ivory Coast Sunday with a dramatic 8-7 penalty […]
Obama Proposes $3.8 Trillion Budget
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is proposing higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations along with cuts in government spending as he submits his $3.8 trillion 2013 federal budget to Congress. Mr. Obama outlined his budget priorities Monday at a community college near Washington, highlighting his push to boost funding for the education needed to help […]
After Austerity Approval, Greece Sets April Election
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Greece says it will hold a national election in April to replace the caretaker government of Prime Minister Lucas Papademos. The announcement was made a day after rioters torched the center of Athens and parliament adopted a new round of controversial austerity measures. European leaders cautiously applauded the Greek legislative action to cut the country’s […]
Reports: Tibetan Monk Sets Himself on Fire in China
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
An 19-year-old Tibetan Buddhist monk set himself on fire Monday in China’s troubled southwestern Sichuan province. Tibetans in exile said Lobsang Gyatso shouted slogans of protest against the Chinese government before burning himself at about 2 p.m. local time. Reports say Chinese security forces moved in quickly to extinguish the flames and took the teenager […]
Obama Proposes $3 Trillion Budget
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is proposing higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations along with cuts in government spending as he submits his $3 trillion 2013 federal budget to Congress. Mr. Obama outlined his budget priorities Monday at a community college near Washington, highlighting his push to boost funding for the education needed to help […]
Israel Blames Iran, Hezbollah for Embassy Attacks
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
Israel has blamed Iran and the Lebanese Islamist group Hezbollah for near-simultaneous bomb attacks on Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia that wounded four people, one critically. Officials said the wife of Israel’s defense attache and her driver were among the injured in New Delhi when assailants bombed an Israeli diplomat’s car. Georgian police safely […]
