Polls are open in Greece for an election that could decide the future of the debt-laden country in the 17-nation eurozone. The main contenders – the New Democracy conservatives and the Syriza leftist radicals – have pledged to form a government that will renegotiate the harsh austerity conditions of Greece’s bailout by the European Union […]
Blasts Rock 3 Churches in Northern Nigeria
Posted June 17th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
Explosions have rocked three churches in northern Nigeria, where the radical Islamic sect Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for similar attacks. Authorities say all three blasts happened on Sunday in Kaduna state, which divides Nigeria’s mostly Muslim north and predominantly Christian south. Two blasts hit churches in the city of Zaria, according to local officials. […]
Explosions Strike Two Nigerian Chuches
Posted June 17th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Police and emergency officials in Nigeria say explosions have struck two churches in the northern part of the African country. What appear to be militant attacks occurred in different sections of the city of Zaria. There are no immediate reports of casualties. Authorities have not publicly said who might be responsible, but the militant group […]
Voting Under Way in Greek Election
Posted June 17th, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Polls are open in Greece for an election that could decide the future of the debt-laden country in the 17-nation eurozone. The main contenders – the New Democracy conservatives and the Syriza leftist radicals – have pledged to form a government that will renegotiate the harsh austerity conditions of Greece’s bailout by the European Union […]
3 Kashmiri Soldiers Wounded in Grenade Attack
Posted June 17th, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Officials in India-controlled Kashmir say a grenade attack has wounded at least three soldiers, including one who is critically injured. No one has claimed responsibility for the blast Sunday in Sopore. Kashmir is claimed in full by both India and Pakistan. Since 1989, Muslim separatists have been fighting for Kashmir’s independence from Hindu-majority India or […]
Egyptians Choose Mubarak’s Successor
Posted June 17th, 2012 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian voters are heading to the polls in final day of a two-day presidential runoff to choose the country’s next president after massive protests led to former leader Hosni Mubarak’s resignation last year. The voters have a choice between a Mubarak era candidate – former prime minister Ahmed Shafiq – and an Islamist, the Muslim […]
Voting Under Way in French Parliamentary Election
Posted June 17th, 2012 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Voting is under way in France, in a second round of parliamentary elections in which President Francois Hollande’s Socialists are expected to win a solid majority in the 577-member National Assembly. Opinion polls and seat projections from last Sunday’s first-round vote suggest the Socialist block could achieve at least 287 seats in the lower house […]
Voting Under Way in Greek Election
Posted June 17th, 2012 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
Polls are open in Greece for an election that could decide the future of the debt-laden country in the 17-nation eurozone. The main contenders – the New Democracy conservatives and the Syriza leftist radicals – have pledged to form a government that will renegotiate the harsh austerity conditions of Greece’s bailout by the European Union […]
