The world’s fastest man is marching on. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt returned to competition at the 2012 London Games Tuesday, fresh off his victory in Sunday’s 100-meter finals. Bolt advanced to the semifinals of the men’s 200 meter sprint, along with teammate Yohan Blake, the 100-meter silver medalist. Americans Wallace Spearmon, Maurice Mitchell and Isaiah […]
Usain Bolt Resumes Quest for Further Olympic Glory
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
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Explosions Rock Syria’s Commercial Hub
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Intense shelling has rocked neighborhoods in Aleppo, as Syrian security forces stepped up efforts to oust rebels from their positions. Activists say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces and rebels waged a fierce battle Tuesday for control of the southern part of Aleppo, Syria’s largest city. The London-based opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at […]
Afghan Defense Minister Resignts After Parliamemtary Vote
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
Afghanistan’s defense minister has resigned after losing a no confidence vote in parliament. General Abdul Rahim Wardak told reporters in Kabul Tuesday that he was stepping down to respect the lower house of parliament’s decision. Afghan lawmakers voted Saturday to remove Wardak and Interior Minister Bismillah Mohammadi after a series of insurgent attacks and cross-border […]
Clinton Holds Dialogue with South African Leaders
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is attending high-level talks in South Africa, where she is calling for deeper ties between South Africa and the United States. Clinton noted South Africa’s growing influence on the world stage during a strategic dialogue Tuesday between U.S. and South African officials in the capital, Pretoria. The talks are […]
Bomb Attacks Hit Afghanistan, 9 Dead
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
A roadside bomb killed nine people Tuesday near the Afghan capital and a bomber rammed his truck into a NATO base in eastern Afghanistan. In the first attack, a remote-controlled blast hit a bus traveling across a bridge west of Kabul. Nine civilians were killed and at least five others were wounded. The local police […]
Indian FM: Clinton Assures Safety of Indian Community Following Sikh Shooting
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
India’s foreign minister says he has received U.S. assurances of the Indian community’s safety, following the killing of six worshippers at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. S.M. Krishna told reporters in New Delhi on Tuesday that he urged the full protection of all places of worship in the United States during a phone conversation with […]
Gunmen Kill 19 Worshippers in Attack on Nigerian Church
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
Gunmen fired on worshippers at a church service late Monday in southern Nigeria, killing at least 19 people and wounding several others. Nigerian officials say an unknown number of gunmen stormed the Deeper Life church in Okene, in Kogi state. Authorities are searching for the attackers, but have made no arrests. There has been no […]
Dormant 115 Years, New Zealand Volcano Unexpectedly Blows
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
A volcano on New Zealand’s North Island has erupted for the first time in over 115 years, creating a thick cloud of ash that disrupted regional travel and prompted nearby residents to stay indoors Tuesday. After having lied dormant since 1897, Mount Tangariro unexpectedly erupted late Monday, sending a wall of ash over 6,000 meters […]
Chinese Leaders Meet to Settle Succession Issues
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Some of China’s top leaders are meeting at a resort near Beijing, reportedly to finalize their selections for the next generation of national leaders to take power later this year. The decisions made this week at the secretive talks in Beidaihe are not expected to become public until the Communist Party’s 18th National Congress convenes, […]
Usain Bolt Resumes Quest for Olympic Greatness
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt returns to Olympic competition Tuesday at the 2012 London Games in the first round of the 200-meter race. Bolt enters Olympic Stadium one day after receiving his gold medal for winning Sunday’s 100-meter race, winning the unofficial title of “Fastest Man in the World”. He is hoping to once again beat […]
