Supporters of slain teenager Trayvon Martin gathered in Sanford, Florida, Friday for a rally calling for the arrest of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watchman who shot him to death last month. Rights activist Al Sharpton organized Thursday’s rally, which was expected to draw thousands of people. Additionally, more than one million people have signed an […]
Protest Planned in Florida Over Shooting Death of Teenager
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Eurozone Business Activity Declines in March
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
Data published Thursday show business activity declined in March for the 17 nations and use the euro. Experts say it may mean Europe is headed for a recession. Markit Economics says its economic index showed business activity shrank in February and worsened slightly this month. The eurozone’s economy shrank three-tenths of a percent in the […]
Cambodian Opposition Leader Blasts Tribunal Interference
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
Cambodia’s opposition leader in exile is criticizing the country’s government, accusing it of blatantly interfering with attempts to prosecute crimes committed by the Khmer Rouge. Sam Rainsy told VOA’s Khmer service Thursday that officials in the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen “fear a serious investigation.” “Any serious and in-depth investigation would show that several […]
US Marine Faces Possible Dismissal Over Anti-Obama Facebook Page
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. Marine is facing possible dismissal from the military for his Facebook page that is critical of the president. Marine Sergeant Gary Stein says on the page, Armed Forces Tea Party, that he has followed Defense Department rules on what political activities are permitted for members of the military. The Marines have told Stein […]
North Korean Orchestral Diplomacy Could Reach US
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
A new wave of orchestral diplomacy may prove to be the key to soothing tensions between the United States and North Korea. At least that is the hope of an American group working to organize a U.S. tour by North Korea’s National Symphony Orchestra. Washington-area concert promoters Classical Movements said Thursday the U.S. State Department […]
Three Bodies Found in Italian Cruise Ship Wreck
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
Italian searchers have found three more bodies in the wreckage of the Costa Concordia cruise ship that capsized off the coast of southern Italy. A civil protection agency spokesman says the bodies were found by a remote-controlled robot which was searching inaccessible parts of the ship. It is unclear when they will be recovered. A […]
US Marine Faces Possible Dismissal Over Anti-Obama Facebook Page
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. Marine is facing possible dismissal from the military for his Facebook page that is critical of the president. Marine Sergeant Gary Stein says on the page, Armed Forces Tea Party, that he has followed Defense Department rules on what political activities are permitted for members of the military. The Marines have told Stein […]
US Joins Condemnation of Mali Coup
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 1:30 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. […]
Fresh Clashes in Syria Defy UN Peace Call
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
Fresh clashes broke out across Syria on Thursday, 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. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said a Security Council statement has sent a “clear” message to the Syrian government to stop its crackdown on […]
Obama Defends Energy Policies, Approves Segment of Oil Pipeline
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama ordered his government Thursday to quickly approve construction of a segment of a controversial oil pipeline, but warned the country’s motorists that global tensions are likely to keep gasoline prices high. Speaking at an industrial site in the oil hub of Cushing, Oklahoma, Mr. Obama said he had directed government agencies […]
