The U.N. Security Council has condemned mutinous Malian soldiers for their “forcible seizure of power” from Mali’s democratically elected government. In a statement late Thursday, the Council called for the soldiers to ensure the safety of President Amadou Toumani Toure and to return to their barracks. The U.N. body also demanded the release of all […]
Europeans Urge Stronger EU Action on Water Quality
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
A new public survey shows Europeans are urging the European Union to take stronger action in improving water quality among its 27 member countries. Nearly 70 percent of the 2,500 people surveyed this month say water-related problems are serious in the Europe. A large majority of the responders cited chemical pollution as the biggest threat […]
UN Security Council Condemns Mali Coup
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
The U.N. Security Council has condemned mutinous Malian soldiers for their “forcible seizure of power” from Mali’s democratically elected government. In a statement late Thursday, the Council called on the soldiers to ensure the safety of President Amadou Toumani Toure and to return to their barracks. The U.N. body also demanded the release of all […]
US Soldier to be Charged with 17 Counts of Murder in Afghan Killings
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. official says Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, accused of killing 17 Afghan civilians during a March 11 shooting spree in two villages in southern Kandahar province, will be charged with 17 counts of murder. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Thursday the 38-year-old father of two will also be charged with […]
Coroner: Whitney Houston Drowned Accidentally, Cocaine in System
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
Medical authorities have ruled that the death of U.S. music star Whitney Houston last month was due to accidental drowning and the effects of cocaine use and heart disease. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office made the announcement Thursday, saying no foul play is suspected. Houston’s manager and sister-in-law, Patricia Houston, says the family is […]
Rally in Florida Over Shooting Death of Teenager
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
The parents of slain teenager Trayvon Martin spoke out Thursday at a rally in Sanford, Florida, calling for the arrest of the neighborhood watchman who shot their son to death last month. Noting that the Sanford police chief temporarily stepped down earlier in the day, the victim’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, said that move was “temporary […]
Afghanistan Inches Toward Private Security Firms’ Closure
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
Afghanistan is another step closer to abolishing private security firms operating in the country as the deadline for them to be replaced with the Afghan Interior Ministry’s new Afghan Private Protection Force approaches. Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who has long been opposed to the large number of private security companies in the country, set the […]
France Shooting Suspect Killed in Police Siege
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
French prosecutors say the man suspected of killing seven people, including children at a Jewish school in southern France is dead after a Thursday morning raid on his apartment. Prosecutor Francois Molins said special police units were instructed to do all they can to capture the suspect, Mohamed Merah alive. But when they entered his […]
Fresh Clashes in Syria Defy UN Peace Call
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
Fresh clashes broke out across Syria, a day after the United Nations Security Council called for the government and opponents to enact a peace plan proposed by a U.N. envoy. Opposition and rights groups Thursday said the latest wave of violence had killed at least 60 people, more than half of them civilians. The Syrian […]
US Joins Condemnation of Mali Coup
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 4:15 pm (UTC-5)
The United States is considering a cutoff in non-humanitarian aid to Mali after the apparent overthrow of Mali’s President Amadou Toumani Toure by mutinous soldiers. The U.S. State Department says federal agencies will meet Thursday to discuss the future of about $140 million in economic, security, and anti-terrorism funding. Humanitarian aid would not be affected. […]
