The four remaining Republican contenders for the U.S. presidential nomination have faced off for the first time since January in a nationally televised debate. The debate in Arizona Wednesday night came at a crucial phase in the nomination process, with former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in a close race […]
Romney, Santorum Battle for Front-Runner Status
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 10:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Australian PM Calls Leadership Ballot
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday called for her ruling Labor party to vote on its leadership, ending an ugly row with her predecessor and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd. Ms. Gillard said the special vote would be held Monday morning and that she expects her colleagues to endorse her to remain as prime minister. […]
Romney, Santorum Battle for Front-Runner Status
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
The four remaining Republican contenders for the U.S. presidential nomination are facing off for the first time since January in a nationally televised debate. The debate in Arizona Wednesday comes at a crucial phase in the nomination process, with former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in a close race for […]
US Disappointed Over Iran Nuclear Talks Failure
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has expressed disappointment that a visit to Iran by United Nations nuclear inspectors ended in failure, as the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader warned no obstacle would derail Tehran’s nuclear program. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Wednesday “the action by Iran is another demonstration of its refusal to abide by its international […]
Eight More Bodies Found on Stricken Italian Cruise Ship
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 6:25 pm (UTC-5)
Italian divers have discovered eight more bodies on the Costa Condordia, the cruise ship that last month ran around and capsized off the Italian coast. Among the discoveries was the body of a five-year-old Italian girl. It is now confirmed that 25 people died in the cruise ship disaster. Seven people remain missing and are […]
US Congress Members Receive Threatening Letters
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
Threatening letters — sent with a “suspicious powdery substance” — have been sent to the offices of three members of the U.S. Congress. Law enforcement authorities said Wednesday they had tested the substance and found it harmless. But in an e-mail to congressional staffers, Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Terrance Gainer warned more letters may be on the […]
Somalia’s al-Shabab Rebels Lose Control of Baidoa
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
Somalia’s al-Shabab insurgents suffered a major defeat Wednesday when they were forced to surrender control of Baidoa, the country’s third largest city that was considered an important rebel base. The fall of Baidoa in the face of an offensive by forces belonging to the African Union mission in Somalia came on the same day the […]
Tibetan New Year’s Celebrations Dampened by Standoff with China
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
Ethnic Tibetans in western China observed the beginning of the Tibetan New Year Wednesday with subdued ceremonies, following a series of self-immolation protests against Chinese rule. In the weeks leading up to the scheduled festivities, China has clamped down on Tibetan activities, cutting off communication to and from the vast ethnic region and flooding flashpoint […]
US Court Orders Continued Detention for Moroccan Accused in Capitol Plot
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 5:10 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. court has ordered the continued detention of a Moroccan-born man arrested last week on suspicion of plotting a suicide bomb attack on the U.S. Capitol, the seat of Congress. In a brief session Wednesday, the court in Alexandria, Virginia, ruled that 29-year-old Amine El Khalifi should remain in custody pending a grand jury’s […]
US, North Korea Negotiatiors Set to Begin Talks in Beijing
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
Senior negotiators from the United States and North Korea are due to meet in Beijing Thursday for talks that are widely hoped will lead to the resumption of six-party talks aimed at persuading Pyongyang to abandon its controversial nuclear arms program. U.S. negotiator Glyn Davies told a news conference in Beijing Wednesday that North Korea’s […]
