Republican Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin has defeated his Democratic opponent in a recall challenge that observers say has implications for the November presidential election. With nearly all the votes counted, Walker was easily beating Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett by nearly a double digit margin in Tuesday’s recall election, which attracted huge voter turnout. Barrett, […]
US, Indian Defense Chiefs Hold ‘Productive’ Talks
Posted June 6th, 2012 at 3:29 am (UTC-5)
The Pentagon says U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta had a “productive meeting” with his Indian counterpart, ahead of a policy speech on U.S.-India defense ties. Before the talks Wednesday in New Delhi, the Pentagon said Panetta and Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony would discuss strengthening military cooperation between the two countries. Panetta is closing a […]
Regional Bloc Summit Focuses on Afghanistan, Economic Cooperation
Posted June 6th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
The future of Afghanistan is high on the agenda as the leaders of China, Russia and four central Asian states kick off an annual summit in Beijing on Wednesday. Ahead of the two-day meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Chinese President Hu Jintao said he envisions the regional bloc playing a deeper role in Afghanistan […]
Serbia’s Nikolic Faces More Overseas Criticism for Srebrenica Comments
Posted June 6th, 2012 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Serbia’s new president, Tomislav Nikolic, is facing more criticism from the West and the region for denying that the 1995 massacre of Muslims in Bosnia-Herzegovina’s eastern town of Srebrenica was a genocide. The United States said it “deplores” the statement made by Mr. Nikolic shortly after his inauguration last Thursday, while a Croatian Serb leader […]
Google Warns Gmail Users of ‘State-Sponsored’ Cyber Attacks
Posted June 6th, 2012 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Internet giant Google is warning many users of its popular Gmail service that they may be the target of state-sponsored cyber attacks. The California-based company unveiled a new warning system Tuesday to alert Gmail users when it suspects “state-sponsored” attackers are attempting to compromise their accounts or computers using malicious software. Many China-based Gmail users […]
Morocco: Solar-Powered Plane’s Arrival Boosts Solar Energy Industry
Posted June 6th, 2012 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
Morocco has praised the arrival of a solar-powered plane that flew from Madrid, Spain, to Rabat, marking the world’s first intercontinental flight by a manned aircraft operating without liquid fuel. The Solar Impulse plane completed the 830 kilometer journey late Tuesday, landing at Rabat’s international airport after taking off from the Spanish capital 19 hours […]
Wisconsin Governor Survives Recall Vote
Posted June 6th, 2012 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
Republican Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin has defeated his Democratic opponent in a recall election that observers say has implications for the November presidential election. With nearly all the votes counted, Walker was easily beating Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett by nearly a double digit margin in a race which attracted huge voter turnout. Barrett, who […]
Freedom House: Hungary, Ukraine in Democratic Decline
Posted June 6th, 2012 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
A U.S.-based non-governmental organization advocating for democracy and human rights says Hungary and Ukraine are at the forefront of an antidemocratic trend in Central and Eastern Europe. In a report issued Wednesday, Freedom House warns that negative developments in Hungary and Ukraine raise serious questions about the durability of the European Union’s young democracies, as […]
Regional Bloc Summit Focuses on Afghanistan, Economic Cooperation
Posted June 6th, 2012 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
The future of Afghanistan is expected to be high on the agenda as the leaders of China, Russia and four central Asian states gather Wednesday for an annual summit in Beijing. Ahead of the two-day meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Chinese President Hu Jintao said he envisions the regional bloc playing a deeper role […]
