Leaders of the G-8 highly industrialized countries say promoting growth and jobs is their “imperative” as they seek to reinvigorate their economies in the face of the European debt crisis. In a statement Saturday, the Group of Eight leaders also expressed their desire for Greece to remain in the eurozone and respect its commitments. The […]
G-8 Leaders Vow to Promote Economic Growth, Back Greece in Eurozone
Posted May 19th, 2012 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
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G-8 Leaders Vow to Promote Economic Growth, Back Greece in Eurozone
Posted May 19th, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
The heads of the G-8 leading industrialized countries say promoting growth and jobs is their “imperative” as they seek to reinvigorate their economies in the face of the European debt crisis. In a statement Saturday, the Group of Eight leaders also expressed their desire for Greece to remain in the eurozone and respect its commitments. […]
Chinese Activist Leaves for US
Posted May 19th, 2012 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and his family have left China on a flight headed for the United States. The departure of the blind activist marks the end of a month-long diplomatic tussle between the two nations that followed Chen’s escape from house arrest. Chen, his wife and their two children, obtained their passports at Beijing’s […]
G-8 Takes on Europe’s Debt Crisis
Posted May 19th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
Leaders of the Group of Eight leading industrialized countries are focusing on Europe’s economic turmoil Saturday as they meet for the second day of their annual economic summit. Hosting the summit at the Camp David presidential retreat near Washington, U.S. President Barack Obama is pressing his fellow G-8 leaders to consider a growth agenda as […]
Suicide Bombing Hits Troubled Afghan Province
Posted May 19th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
At least nine people are dead in the latest suicide bombing to strike Afghanistan’ eastern Khost province. Provincial officials say the bomber blew himself up at a police checkpoint in the Ali Sher district Saturday, not far from the border with Pakistan. The officials said some of the victims included local civilians who had been […]
Thousands Mark Anniversary of Thai Red Shirt Crackdown
Posted May 19th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered in Thailand’s capital Bangkok to mark the second anniversary of deadly clashes between the Thai military and so-called Red Shirt protesters. In 2010, more than 90 people were killed and 2,000 wounded when soldiers moved in to quash the weeks-long anti-government demonstration by mostly poor, rural protesters wearing […]
Syrian Situation Hits Lebanese Tourism
Posted May 19th, 2012 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
((Adding designation to state news organizations) Two Gulf Arab states are telling their citizens to leave Lebanon. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday called for their citizens in Lebanon to return home and for any citizens thinking about visiting Lebanon not to go. Their state news agencies cited clashes between pro- and anti-Syrian […]
Syrian Situation Hits Lebanese Tourism
Posted May 19th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Two Gulf Arab states are telling their citizens to leave Lebanon. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday called for their citizens in Lebanon to return home and for any citizens thinking about visiting Lebanon not to go. State news agencies cited clashes between pro- and anti-Syrian groups in the northern Lebanese port city […]
Suicide Bombers Strike Syrian Military Again
Posted May 19th, 2012 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
The death toll is rising following another suicide bombing apparently targeting the Syrian military. Syrian state television says nine people are now dead and more than 100 injured after a suicide attacker detonated a car bomb in Syria’s eastern city of Deir el-Zour Saturday. Video from the scene – an area just outside of a […]
Chinese Activist Leaves China for US
Posted May 19th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and his family have left China on a flight headed for the United States. The departure of the blind activist marks the end of a month-long diplomatic tussle between the two nations that followed Chen’s escape from house arrest. Chen, his wife and their two children, obtained their passports at Beijing’s […]
