American swimmer Dana Vollmer took the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter butterfly in world record time Sunday at the London Summer Olympics. Vollmer, the reigning world champion, swam the 100 meters in just 55.98 seconds. China’s Lu Ying won the silver and Alicia Coutts of Australia took the bronze. Also Sunday, North Korea won […]
US Swimmer Vollmer Wins Women’s Olympic Gold
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 3:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Tens of Thousands Protest ‘Patriotic’ Education in Hong Kong
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents have joined a protest against a government plan for Chinese patriotism classes in local schools. The protesters Sunday called on the government to drop the plan, which they fear will lead to the brainwashing of children with Communist propaganda. Organizers said the march from the city’s Victoria Park […]
Romney Meets with Israeli, Palestinian Leaders
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney began a short visit to Israel Sunday by meeting with his longtime friend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mr. Netanyahu told the presumptive Republican nominee that he agrees with his stance that the greatest danger facing the world is the potential for a nuclear-armed Iran. In his public comments, Romney […]
Mali’s Interim President to Address Fractured Nation
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
Mali’s interim president is expected to address his nation on Sunday night, two days after returning to a country steeped in unrest and political uncertainty. The address will mark the first time President Dioncounda Traore speaks to Malians since being severely beaten by protesters two months ago. After the attack, Mr. Traore flew to France […]
Olympic Organizers Investigate Empty Seats
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Organizers of the London Olympics are investigating why there have been so many empty seats in the stands at multiple sporting events in the first days of competition. Television images showed empty rows of seats at Wimbledon, the Aquatics Centre, soccer stadiums and other venues, prompting angry complaints from fans who were unable to purchase […]
Battle Rages in Aleppo
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
Syrian government forces are reported using tanks and artillery against rebels in the major city of Aleppo, a day after the rebels held off a government offensive. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says intense fighting is taking place Sunday in southwestern districts of the city. The battle for control of Aleppo, Syria’s commercial […]
Romney Meets with Israeli PM
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney began a short visit to Israel Sunday with a meeting with his longtime friend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who told Romney that he agrees with the Republican’s stance that the greatest danger facing the world is the potential for a nuclear-armed Iran. Romney said he wants to hear Mr. Netanyahu’s […]
Thousands March in Tokyo Against Nuclear Power
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of people in Tokyo have marched on Japan’s parliament to demand a ban on nuclear power. The demonstrators encircled the Diet building Sunday evening with candlelight in a peaceful rally to demand the government of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda abandon nuclear power. Two reactors were restarted earlier this month, despite safety worries after the […]
US vs French NBA Players London Olympics
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
The latest version of U.S. basketball’s so-called Dream Team is set to make its debut Sunday at the London Olympics. National Basketball Association players Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James of the Miami Heat face off against their French counterparts – some of whom are also NBA players. The French basketball […]
Intense Fighting Continues in Syria’s Largest City
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
Intense shelling and mortar rounds rocked Syria’s northwestern city of Aleppo for a second straight day, after opposition forces beat back an offensive by government troops backed by tanks and helicopters on Saturday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says intense fighting is taking place Sunday in the city’s southwestern neighborhoods. The group said […]
