Flames are spreading quickly across Colorado where firefighters are locked in a desperate battle to save homes and lives. Officials said Wednesday the Waldo Canyon Fire had doubled in size to more than 6,200 hectares and that the flames were so intense that it was difficult to assess the damage. Already, the fire has forced […]
Gunmen Attack Pro-Assad Syrian TV Station
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Syria says rebel gunmen have stormed the headquarters of a pro-government television station, killing seven employees, while international envoy Kofi Annan announced a ministerial-level meeting later this week in Geneva that aims to end the escalating violence. Wednesday’s developments came as United Nations investigators accused President Bashar al-Assad’s forces of committing rights violations on “an […]
India: Mumbai Attack Suspect Confirms ‘State Support’
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Indian officials say a man arrested last week on suspicion of helping plan the 2008 Mumbai attacks has confirmed there was “state support” in the deadly assault. While he did not name any country, India’s Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram told reporters Wednesday that the interrogation of Indian-born Sayed Zabiuddin, who goes by the name Abu […]
Tuareg Rebels, Islamist Militants Clash in Northern Mali
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Witnesses in northern Mali say Islamist militants have taken over the town of Gao after clashing with Tuareg rebels Wednesday. A VOA reporter said the MUJAO militant group was able to push the Tuareg separatist MNLA from the town after exchanging heavy weapons fire throughout the day. After the fighting, he said militants reportedly looted […]
EU Court Upholds Fine in Microsoft Antitrust Ruling
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
A European Court has upheld a massive fine against computer software giant Microsoft, ending a decade-long antitrust case. In a ruling Wednesday, judges at the European Union General Court rejected Microsoft’s request to dismiss a $1.3 billion fine imposed against it by the European Commission for defying an earlier order to share data with rivals. […]
Pakistani, US Military Chiefs Discuss Cross-Border Attacks
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s army chief is urging the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan to take action to curb incursions by militants who cross into Pakistan from Afghanistan. Local media reports quote Pakistani military officials who say General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani raised the issue during talks with U.S. General John Allen in the Pakistani city […]
Poll: Obama Leads Romney in 3 Key States
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
A new public opinion poll shows U.S. President Barack Obama has taken the lead over his election rival, Republican Mitt Romney, in the three key battleground states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Quinnipiac University survey, released Wednesday, finds President Obama ahead of Romney by nine percentage points in Ohio, six in Pennsylvania and four […]
Spain Warns of Increasing Debt Costs
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
With Spain’s economy sliding at a faster pace, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is warning that the government will not be able to sustain its high borrowing costs for much longer. Mr. Rajoy told parliament Wednesday that European leaders need to adopt strong banking and fiscal ties when they hold a two-day summit, starting Thursday in […]
Spain Warns of Increasing Debt Costs
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
With Spain’s economy sliding at a faster pace, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is warning that the government will not be able to sustain its high borrowing costs for much longer. Mr. Rajoy told parliament Wednesday that European leaders need to adopt strong banking and fiscal ties when they hold a two-day summit, starting Thursday in […]
Russia Vows Retaliation Over US Lawyer Death Bill
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Russia has threatened to hit back at the United States over a proposed U.S. Senate bill that would penalize Russian officials for human rights violations. The bill, approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday, would ban travel visas and freeze the assets of anyone found to be a human rights abuser. But it […]
