An international research organization says the South China Sea territorial dispute has reached an impasse and the prospects of finding a resolution are diminishing. The International Crisis Group said in a report Tuesday the likelihood of a major conflict between China and Southeast Asian rival claimants remains low. But it warned “all of the trends […]
South China Sea Dispute at ‘Impasse,’ Says Report
Posted July 24th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
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Sri Lanka Imposes Daily Power Cuts
Posted July 24th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Sri Lankans will be without electricity for at least two hours a day until Saturday due to problems with the country’s power stations. The Ministry of Power and Energy imposed the power cuts beginning Tuesday to deal with a 400 megawatt power shortage. The Sri Lankan government says the blackouts are necessary after a technical […]
Britain Calls 1,200 More Troops for Olympics
Posted July 24th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Britain’s government has decided to deploy 1,200 additional troops to protect venues at the London Olympics, after a private security firm failed to supply enough guards. Olympics Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Tuesday government ministers believe nothing should be left to chance three days before the start of the largest peacetime event ever in Britain. The […]
Syrian Rebels Fight Government for Control of Aleppo
Posted July 24th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
Syrian opposition activists report heavy gunfire in the northern city of Aleppo, where government forces have been battling rebels who are trying to seize control of the commercial hub. Activists say fierce fighting is underway (Tuesday) in several neighborhoods, and 15 people were killed as security forces put down a prison mutiny in the city. […]
Britain Calls 1,200 More Troops for Olympics
Posted July 24th, 2012 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
Britain’s government has decided to deploy 1,200 additional troops to protect venues at the London Olympics, after a private security firm failed to supply enough guards. Olympics Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Tuesday government ministers believe nothing should be left to chance on the eve of the largest peacetime event ever in Britain. The extra troops […]
Britain Charging 8 in Tabloid Hacking Scandal
Posted July 24th, 2012 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
British prosecutors say a former aide to Prime Minister David Cameron and the former head of the News of the World tabloid will be charged in connection with a phone hacking scandal that forced the newspaper to shut down. Prosecutors said Tuesday that former Cameron spokesman Andy Coulson and newspaper chief Rebekah Brooks would be […]
Egyptian President Names New Prime Minister
Posted July 24th, 2012 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has named Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hesham Kandil as the country’s new prime minister. State media said Tuesday President Morsi asked Mr. Kandil to form a new Cabinet. Mr. Kandil replaces former prime minister Kamal al Ganzouri, who resigned last month.
Fitch: Negative Credit Outlooks Rise as Eurozone Crisis Drags on Global Growth
Posted July 24th, 2012 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
A major financial services agency says ongoing worries over the eurozone crisis and a recent increase in negative credit outlooks continue to hamper the global economic recovery. The New York-based financial ratings agency Fitch Ratings said in a report Tuesday that negative credit outlooks roughly doubled in the last six months in the sovereign, international […]
Gunmen Kill American Civilian, 2 Afghans
Posted July 24th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. embassy and Afghan officials say gunmen have killed an American civilian and two Afghans in an area north of the capital, Kabul. The Afghan officials said Tuesday that the three victims were riding in a vehicle in Parwan province when the gunmen attacked. The American was reportedly working as an electrical engineer. The […]
Rights Groups Call for US to Pressure China on Rights Abuses
Posted July 24th, 2012 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
Rights groups are calling for Washington to pressure China over its crackdown on dissent as U.S. and Chinese officials wrap up their two-day human rights dialogue Tuesday. The annual closed-door talks are being held in Washington, led by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner and Chen Xu, a senior official in China’s Ministry of […]
