Army bomb disposal experts in Northern Ireland removed what they call a “viable explosive device” from a small plane Monday at an airport. Police shut down the main road to and from St. Angelo airport near Enniskillen. Authorities have given no other details on the bomb or who may have been responsible. Occasional violence and […]
European, US Markets Fall on Greek Uncertainty
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
European stock markets fell sharply Monday as traders voiced new concerns about political uncertainty in Greece and whether it could become the first country to drop out of the 17-nation euro currency union. Stock indexes in London, Paris and Frankfurt all dropped about two percent, while major exchanges in New York were down one percent. […]
Ron Paul Reins in His Presidential Campaign
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Congressman Ron Paul says he is scaling back his presidential campaign. The Texas representative said Monday he will stop spending money on upcoming Republican primary contests, but will continue to battle presumptive nominee Mitt Romney for delegates to the party’s national convention. Paul said he will soon outline his strategy for amassing delegates so […]
Syria: 23 Soldiers Killed in Fighting
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
Activists say Syrian rebels killed 23 soldiers in clashes near the city of Rastan, in one of the deadliest days for loyalist forces in the country’s 14-month, anti-government uprising. Monday’s fighting broke out after the town, about 25 kilometers north of Homs, suffered heavy shelling from the Syrian army. Several people were wounded and several […]
South Korean President Visits Burma
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has received an honor guard welcome in Burma, on the first such trip by a South Korean leader in nearly 30 years. Mr. Lee met with Burmese President Thein Sein Monday to discuss increasing economic ties as well as cooperation on energy and natural resources. He is expected to meet […]
2 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Restive Southwest
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
Police in southwestern Pakistan say two soldiers were killed and at least 10 people were wounded when a car bomb targeted a military convoy. The police say the blast occurred Monday in Quetta, the capital of southwestern Baluchistan province. No one has claimed responsibility for the bombing. Baluchistan is home to various militant groups, including […]
Pakistan: Time to ‘Move On’ Over NATO Supply Routes
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan said Monday talks with the United States on reopening ground supply routes to international troops in neighboring Afghanistan are progressing well, indicating that Islamabad could lift the nearly six-month blockade ahead of next week’s NATO summit on Afghanistan. Pakistan shut down the supply lines after U.S. air strikes mistakenly killed 24 Pakistani troops near […]
Obama Urges Barnard Graduates Toward a Life of Activism
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama urged graduates at a women’s college Monday to persevere for achievement in their lives no matter the obstacles they may encounter. Mr. Obama spoke at Barnard College in New York. The school is part of Columbia University, where he graduated in 1983. It was the year Columbia first admitted women. A […]
Palestinian Prisoners Agree to End Hunger Strike
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have agreed to end a weeks-long hunger strike in exchange for promises of better conditions, averting fears of widespread unrest if any of the inmates had died. Israel Prisons Service spokeswoman Sivan Weizman confirmed late Monday that a deal had been reached. Egypt and Jordan played key roles […]
Greek President Wants Technocracy
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
Greek President Karolos Papoulias is asking party leaders to form a technocracy — a government run by experts and academics instead of politicians and bureaucrats. Greek political leaders have been struggling to put together a coalition government since last week’s parliamentary elections resulted in a deadlock. None of the three top parties won enough seats […]
