The International Monetary Fund says China’s economy is undergoing a “soft landing” as weaker demand for its exports and a rebalancing of domestic priorities affect the country’s growth. In a report Wednesday, the IMF said it expects China’s growth to slow from more than 9 percent in 2011 to 8 percent this year. It cited […]
Ghana Mourns Death of President as Successor Sworn In
Posted July 25th, 2012 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
People across Ghana are mourning the sudden death of president John Atta Mills, as the country’s vice president was sworn-in to serve out the remainder of his term. Vice President John Dramani Mahama took the oath of office Tuesday evening hours after officials announced the death of Mr. Mills. No public announcement has been made […]
British Economy Shrinks Third Straight Quarter
Posted July 25th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Britain’s economy is sinking further into recession, even more than analysts had projected. The British government said Wednesday its economy contracted seven-tenths of a percent in the April-to-June period, its worst quarter since the height of the global downturn in early 2009 and well above predictions of a slight decline. It was the third straight […]
Battles Rage in Syrian Cities of Aleppo, Damascus
Posted July 25th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
Syrian opposition activists say security forces have used attack helicopters and machine guns to pound targets in Damascus suburbs and Aleppo in an bid to oust rebels. Activists also say anti-government related unrest is occurring in other regions Wednesday, including Hama and Idlib, where there shelling and gunfire are reported. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for […]
North Korea Identifies Kim Jon Un’s Mystery Companion as His Wife
Posted July 25th, 2012 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
North Korean state television says a mystery woman who has accompanied new leader Kim Jong Un in recent public events is his wife. The station reports Mr. Kim and “Comrade Ri Sol Chu” toured a newly-built amusement park in Pyongyang. It appears to be North Korean media’s first mention of the leader’s wife. Mr. Kim […]
Battles Rage in Syrian Cities of Aleppo, Damascus
Posted July 25th, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
Syrian opposition activists say security forces have used attack helicopters and machine guns to pound targets in Damascus suburbs and Aleppo in an bid to oust rebels. Activists also say anti-government related unrest is occurring in other regions Wednesday, including Hama and Idlib, where there shelling and gunfire are reported. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for […]
International AIDS Conference in Fourth Day
Posted July 25th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of people are in Washington for the fourth day , attending a major international AIDS Conference focusing on the magnitude of the disease and possible cures. Diplomats, politicians, scientists and celebrities are attending the six-day event. On Tuesday, an AIDS researcher from Spain, Javier Martinez-Picado, told the conference scientists are looking into two main […]
Greenland Ice Sheet Melts at Unusually Fast and Furious Pace
Posted July 25th, 2012 at 8:05 am (UTC-5)
Data from three satellites show the massive ice sheet covering the Arctic territory of Greenland underwent an unusual melting earlier this month. The U.S. space agency NASA says the data shows 40 percent of the ice sheet, stretching from Greenland’s coastal edges to its 3.2-kilometer thick center, had experienced some thawing by July 8, and […]
Greenland Ice Sheet Melts at Unusually Fast and Furious Pace
Posted July 25th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Data from three satellites show the massive ice sheet covering the Arctic territory of Greenland underwent an unusual melting earlier this month. The U.S. space agency NASA says the data shows 40 percent of the ice sheet, stretching from Greenland’s coastal edges to its 3.2-kilometer thick center, had melted by July 8, and accelerated to […]
Pakistani High Court Delays Deadline in Graft Case
Posted July 25th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s highest court has given the government two more weeks to comply with an order to pursue corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. Judge Asif Saeed Khosa had ordered Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to submit a report on his findings by Wednesday, but adjourned the hearing until August 8. Pakistan’s attorney general had […]
