Six world powers are holding a new round of talks with Iran in Moscow to try to resolve international concerns about the Iranian nuclear program and avoid a collapse of diplomacy that could raise the threat of conflict. European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, who represents the six-nation group, began meeting with Iranian diplomats […]
6 Powers Meet Iran for Nuclear Talks, Try to Avoid Failure
Posted June 18th, 2012 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
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World Markets Rally after Greek Election Results
Posted June 18th, 2012 at 4:05 am (UTC-5)
Investors have pushed stock markets in Europe and Asia higher after pro-bailout parties won enough votes in Greece’s parliament elections to form a government. Greece’s stock exchange jumped more than 6 percent in early trading, while European markets were broadly up more than 1 percent. Japan’s Nikkei index finished the day up nearly 2 percent, […]
Conservatives Win Greek Elections, Try to Form Coalition
Posted June 18th, 2012 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
European leaders say they are hopeful Greece will be able to “quickly” form a government after pro-bailout parties won the most seats in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. The conservative New Democracy party won 30 percent of the vote to take 129 of the 300 seats in parliament, including the 50-seat bonus given to the party with […]
Pakistan Blast Kills 4 Wounds 40
Posted June 18th, 2012 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in southwestern Pakistan say a bomb has exploded near a university bus, killing four students and wounding more than 40 people. The blast happened near Quetta, capital of the restive Baluchistan province bordering Afghanistan and Iran. Baluchistan is home to various militant groups, including pro-Taliban factions, and Baluch separatists fighting a low-level insurgency in […]
Chinese Space Capsule Docks with Space Station Module
Posted June 18th, 2012 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
A Chinese spacecraft docked with an experimental space module Monday, in the latest step toward Beijing’s effort to build a permanent space station. The Shenzhou 9 and its three-person crew, including China’s first woman in space, linked with the Tiangong 1 module just after 0600 UTC. Two of the three astronauts were expected move into […]
Egyptian Islamist Declares Presidential Win, Rival Disputes
Posted June 18th, 2012 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian Islamist Mohammed Morsi has declared victory in the country’s first post-uprising presidential election, but his establishment-backed rival Ahmed Shafiq disputed the claim as Egypt’s military rulers expanded their powers over the next president. Mr. Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood movement said unofficial results show he won about 52 percent of the vote in the two day […]
Pakistan Blast Kills 2
Posted June 18th, 2012 at 1:25 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in southwestern Pakistan say a bomb has exploded near a university bus, killing at least two students and wounding dozens of other people. The blast happened near Quetta, the capital of the restive Baluchistan province bordering Afghanistan and Iran. Baluchistan is home to various militant groups, including pro-Taliban factions, and Baluch separatists fighting a […]
Asia Stocks Rally After Greek Election Results
Posted June 18th, 2012 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
Investors have pushed stock markets across Asia higher after pro-bailout parties won enough votes in Greece’s parliament elections to form a government. Japan’s Nikkei index rose nearly two percent in morning trading Monday, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up more than 1.5 percent. The results in Greece also boosted the euro as concerns about […]
