U.S. Republican presidential candidates have been busy campaigning ahead of the “Super Tuesday” nominating contests in 10 states. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is locked in a tight race with Rick Santorum, a former U.S. senator, in the closely watched contest in Ohio. A new opinion poll shows the two in a virtual tie in […]
Republican Presidential Candidates Campaign Ahead of ‘Super Tuesday’
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Russian Police Arrest Anti-Putin Protesters
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
Russian police have broken up a rally in central Moscow in protest of Vladimir Putin’s landslide victory in the presidential election Sunday. Dozens of demonstrators were arrested. Among those arrested Monday were Eduard Limonov, the leader of the banned National Bolshevik Party, and opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who posted on Twitter, “Hello everyone, from the […]
12 Major Bond Holders Agree to Cut Greek Debt
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
Greece’s largest private creditors say they will eliminate more than half the debt the country owes them to help it avoid a default later this month. The banks, insurers and investment funds said Monday they would participate in the plan to cut $142 billion in Greek debt, although it was not immediately clear what share […]
Russian Police Arrest Protesters After Putin Victory
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
Russian police have arrested dozens of demonstrators who took to the streets of Moscow to protest Vladimir Putin’s landslide victory in the presidential election Sunday. Among those arrested Monday were Eduard Limonov, the leader of the banned National Bolshevik Party, and opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who posted on Twitter, “Hello everyone, from the police van.” […]
S. Korea Summit to Target Nuclear Safety
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
South Korea says an upcoming nuclear security summit will focus in large part on atomic safety and security in the aftermath of Japan’s 2011 nuclear disaster. U.S. President Barack Obama, Chinese President Hu Jintao and the leaders of more than 50 other countries and multi-national organizations are expected at the March 26-27 summit — the […]
Fire Threatens Second Arms Depot in Republic of Congo
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
. WEB: None TYPE: CN )) Republic of Congo government and aid officials say fires are threatening a second munitions depot in the capital, one day after blasts at another depot killed an estimated 200 people. Officials say small blasts and fires continued to break out in and around the first munitions site in Brazzaville […]
Prosecutors: Human Error to Blame for Poland’s Deadly Train Crash
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
Polish prosecutors say a railroad traffic controller is likely to blame for the deadly head-on collision of two passenger trains Saturday. Prosecutors said Monday the man will be charged with unintentionally causing an accident. They also are questioning another railroad worker in the crash that killed 16 people and injured more than 50 others. Poland […]
Iditarod Dog Sled Race Under Way in Alaska
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
The 40th Iditarod dog sled race is under way in the far northwestern U.S. state of Alaska. Some 60 teams, made up of mushers and their dogs, will spend eight days braving cold temperatures and snow traversing the Alaskan wilderness. Participants took part in a short ceremonial run Saturday, ahead of Sunday’s start of timed […]
Protests, Arrests Mark Putin’s Return to Russian Presidency
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Thousands of Russians have taken to the streets of Moscow for two opposing rallies — for and against Vladimir Putin’s landslide victory in the presidential election Sunday. There were no arrests reported on central Moscow’s Pushkin Square, where opposition groups had received permission to hold a rally. But police arrested Eduard Limonov, the leader of […]
Obama Says Commitment to Israel ‘Rock Solid’
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama told visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he has a “rock solid” commitment to Israel’s security as the two leaders met to discuss how to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear-armed state. Speaking to reporters Monday in the White House before beginning private talks, Mr. Obama said he expects a […]
