U.S. central bank officials are meeting in Washington, to consider whether new measures are needed to boost economic growth and cut the stubbornly high jobless rate. Federal Reserve policy makers are discussing options Tuesday and Wednesday before announcing any actions to try to spur the U.S. economy, the world’s largest. The American economy only advanced […]
US Central Bank Weighing Actions to Boost Weak Economy
Posted July 31st, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
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Russian Opposition Activist Faces Theft Charges
Posted July 31st, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
Russian authorities have charged prominent opposition activist Alexei Navalny with theft — the latest development as the Kremlin cracks down on dissent. Investigators said in a statement Tuesday that is suspects Navalny played a part in a scheme to steal assets from a state timber company — totalling about $500,000 — while he was advising […]
U.S. Secretary Clinton Begins Africa Tour
Posted July 31st, 2012 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to Senegal on Tuesday, the first leg of a 10-day trip to Africa to promote economic growth and democracy. The State Department says Clinton will meet Wednesday with Senegal’s new president, Macky Sall, and highlight the country as an example of the resilience of democratic institutions. Mr. Sall […]
Saudi Athlete Allowed to Compete Wearing Headscarf
Posted July 31st, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
London Olympic officials have reached an agreement to allow a female Saudi Arabian judo athlete to compete wearing a headscarf. The International Olympic Committee says Wodjan Shaherkani can wear a hijab. The International Judo Federation had said a headscarf could be dangerous because the sport includes chokeholds and aggressive grabbing techniques. In competition Tuesday, American […]
U.S. Secretary Clinton Begins Africa Tour
Posted July 31st, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to Senegal on Tuesday, the first leg of a 10-day trip to Africa to promote economic growth and democracy. The State Department says Clinton will meet Wednesday with Senegal’s new president, Macky Sall, and highlight the country as an example of the resilience of democratic institutions. Mr. Sall […]
Blackout Cuts Power to 600 Million in India
Posted July 31st, 2012 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
A massive grid failure has left more than half of India’s population — over 600 million people — without power. This is the second large-scale outage to hit the country in as many days. Tuesday’s blackout hit more than 12 states in the country’s north and east, including major cities like New Delhi and Kolkata. […]
Pakistan, US Sign NATO Supply Deal
Posted July 31st, 2012 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan and the United States have signed an agreement outlining the movement of NATO supply convoys through Pakistan and into Afghanistan. The deal signed Tuesday formalizes an arrangement that has allowed the U.S. to supply its troops fighting in the Afghan war for over a decade. Earlier this month, Pakistan re-opened its two border crossings […]
Mali Gov’t Condemns Islamist Executions in North
Posted July 31st, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
Mali’s interim government has condemned the stoning death of two people by Islamist militants who control the country’s north. In a statement Tuesday, the government said it learned of the killings with “indignation and astonishment” and denounced what it called the dark-age practice of stoning. It promised that the killings “will not go unpunished.” The […]
Romney Closes Foreign Trip in Poland
Posted July 31st, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says that in a world with oppressive governments like Syria, Poland is “an example and protector of freedom.” Romney said Tuesday during a foreign policy speech in Warsaw that the United States and Poland face the future in solidarity. He praised the country’s economy, saying it has outperformed its […]
China: Doping Allegations Against Olympic Swimmer ‘Biased’
Posted July 31st, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
A Chinese official has blasted what he says are “biased” doping allegations against one of his country’s young swimming stars who shattered a world record at London’s Olympic games. Beijing’s anti-doping chief Jiang Zhixue told the Xinhua news agency that it is unfair to criticize Chinese athletes because of their success, which he says is […]
