The United Nations nuclear watchdog says it has received an invitation to visit North Korea, three years after its inspectors were expelled from the communist country. A spokeswoman for the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday that the invitation was received Friday — the same day Pyongyang announced it would soon launch a rocket […]
North Korea Invites UN Nuclear Monitors to Return
Posted March 19th, 2012 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Greek Finance Minister Resigns
Posted March 19th, 2012 at 11:10 pm (UTC-5)
Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos has resigned after being elected to lead the Socialist party PASOK into upcoming early elections. Venizelos officially replaced former Greek prime minister George Papandreou as head of the PASOK party on Monday. Greece plans to hold early general elections in late April or early May to replace the interim coalition […]
Manhunt Under Way For Gunman Who Killed 4 at French Jewish School
Posted March 19th, 2012 at 11:05 pm (UTC-5)
A manhunt is on in France for the gunman who murdered three young children and a rabbi at a Jewish school Monday in Toulouse. The government has raised its terror alert in southwestern France to “scarlet” — its highest level and just one notch below a state of emergency. Security has been upgraded at Jewish […]
Manhunt Under Way in France For Gunman Who Killed 4 at Jewish School
Posted March 19th, 2012 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
French authorities have launched a manhunt for a suspected serial killer who opened fire at a Jewish school in the southern city of Toulouse, killing a rabbi, his two young sons and the principal’s young daughter. The French government raised its terrorism alert to the highest level for the southwestern region around Toulouse in response […]
Romney Positioned for Win in Illinois Primary
Posted March 19th, 2012 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is hoping for a big win in his party’s primary Tuesday in the central state of Illinois, as he seeks to enlarge his lead over his top rival, Rick Santorum. Opinion polls show Romney is 15 points ahead of Santorum in Illinois. Sixty-nine delegates are at stake. A win […]
Manhunt Under Way in France For Gunman Who Killed 4 at Jewish School
Posted March 19th, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
French authorities have launched a manhunt for a suspected serial killer who opened fire at a Jewish school in the southern city of Toulouse, killing a rabbi, his two young sons and the principal’s young daughter. The French government raised its terrorism alert to the highest level for the southwestern region around Toulouse in response […]
North Korea Invites UN Nuclear Monitors to Return
Posted March 19th, 2012 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations nuclear watchdog said Monday it has received an invitation from North Korea to visit, three years after its inspectors were expelled from the communist country. A spokeswoman for the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency said the invitation was received Friday — the same day Pyongyang announced it would launch a rocket carrying […]
North Korea Launch Plan Raises Regional Tensions
Posted March 19th, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
Tensions rose Monday on the Korean peninsula, with Pyongyang releasing video of a major military exercise and Seoul accusing its northern neighbor of using a planned satellite launch as a pretext for testing a nuclear weapon delivery system. The North Korean video shows leader Kim Jong Un meeting soldiers and watching what is described as […]
Greece’s FM Resigns to Lead Socialist Party Before Election
Posted March 19th, 2012 at 4:15 pm (UTC-5)
Greece’s Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos has resigned, one day after being elected to lead the Socialist party PASOK in the run-up to elections. Venizelos announced his resignation Monday after meeting with Greek President Karolos Papoulias. Venizelos officially replaced former Greek prime minister George Papandreou as head of the PASOK party on Monday. Greece has announced […]
Syrian Troops Fight Rebels in Rare Battle Near Central Damascus
Posted March 19th, 2012 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian rebels have staged a rare incursion into an upscale area of Damascus, triggering a deadly exchange of gunfire with forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian state news agency, SANA, says two rebels and a security force member were killed in Monday’s pre-dawn battle that frightened residents of the Mazzeh neighborhood, which is […]
