The U.S. and Brazilian leaders have affirmed their countries’ strong economic ties, raising the prospect of more American investment in Brazil as it prepares to host the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. President Barack Obama and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff met at the White House Monday. President Obama, who visited Brazil last year, […]
Turkey, China Sign Nuclear Deals
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 11:45 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has overseen the signing of two nuclear agreements with China during a trip to the Asian nation. The deals were part of a host of agreements made following closed-door talks between Mr. Erdogan and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Monday. Chinese officials say the two also talked about international issues, […]
Rice: UN Would Reply in ‘Credible Fashion’ to N. Korean Nuclear Test
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice says she expects the U.N. to reply in what she calls a “credible fashion” to a North Korean rocket launch or nuclear test. Rice told CNN television Monday that a North Korean launch would be a blatant violation of its international obligations under Security Council resolutions. Ambassador […]
Rice: UN Would Reply in ‘Credible Fashion’ to N. Korean Nuclear Test
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 10:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice says she expects the U.N. to reply in what she calls a “credible fashion” to a North Korean rocket launch or nuclear test. Rice told CNN television Monday that a North Korean launch would be a blatant violation of its international obligations under Security Council resolutions. Ambassador […]
Turkey, China Sign Nuclear Deals
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has overseen the signing of two nuclear agreements with China during a trip to the Asian nation. The deals were part of a host of agreements made following closed-door talks between Mr. Erdogan and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Monday. Chinese officials say the two also talked about international issues, […]
Experts: European Fungus Killing North American Bats
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 7:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. and Canadian scientists say a fungus that was likely brought to North America from Europe is responsible for a disease that has killed millions of bats. “White Nose Syndrome” is named for the powdery-white substance that clusters on the bats’ nose, ears and wings. It causes bats to wake up frequently during hibernation and […]
US, UN Condemn Syrian Cross-Border Attacks
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
The United States and the United Nations have condemned a Syrian attack on a refugee camp in Turkey in which at least five people were wounded, as well as the death of a TV cameraman in Lebanon who was killed in crossfire. U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland on Monday said that based on ongoing […]
ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions Against Mali
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
The Economic Community of West African States has lifted sanctions against Mali, saying it is convinced the leaders of a military coup are committed to restoring constitutional rule. ECOWAS communications director Sonny Ugoh told VOA the military’s efforts have been “sufficiently strong,” but that the international community stands ready to “react appropriately” if the deal […]
India Convicts 23 for 2002 Deadly Religious Riots in Gujarat
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
A court in India has convicted 23 people in connection with the killing of nearly two dozen Muslims during religious riots that swept through the western state of Gujarat in 2002. The court on Monday found the 23 suspects guilty of setting fire to a house in Gujarat’s Ode village where Muslim families had taken […]
US, UN Condemn Syrian Cross-Border Attacks
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
The United States and the United Nations on Monday condemned a Syrian attack on a refugee camp in Turkey in which at least five people were wounded, as well as the death of a TV cameraman in Lebanon who was killed in crossfire. U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Washington “strongly condemns any attack […]
