Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has resumed his quest for more gold at the London Olympics, after successfully defending his title as the world’s fastest man. Bolt returned to competition 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 […]
Sprinter Bolt Advances in Quest More Olympic Glory
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
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12 Killed in Attacks Across Afghanistan
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
At least 12 people have been killed in a series of attacks across Afghanistan, on Tuesday, including nine who died in a roadside bombing near the capital. Afghan officials say a remote-controlled blast hit a bus traveling across a bridge west of Kabul. Local police say they have arrested a suspect in the bombing, which […]
Russian Prosecutors Seek 3-Year Sentence for Jailed Rockers
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Russian prosecutors have asked a Moscow court to sentence three members of an all-female punk band to three years in prison for performing a political “protest prayer” at the city’s main cathedral. Federal prosecutor Alexei Nikiforov said in closing arguments Tuesday that the performance insulted both the church and its parishioners. The three-year sentence is […]
Assad Vows to Rid Syria of ‘Terrorists’
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has vowed to purge his country of what he called “terrorists,” as security forces continue to fight rebels who have tried to seize control of parts of Aleppo and Damascus. Syrian state-run media say Mr. Assad said he would show no leniency towards “terrorists,” following a meeting on Tuesday with Iran’s […]
Russian Prosecutors Seek 3-Year Sentence for Jailed Rockers
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
Russian prosecutors have asked a Moscow court to sentence three members of an all-female punk band to three years in prison for performing a political “protest prayer” at the city’s main cathedral. Federal prosecutor Alexei Nikiforov said in closing arguments Wednesday that the performance insulted both the church and its parishioners. The three-year sentence is […]
British Bank Value Plunges After Iran Money Laundering Accusations
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
The British bank Standard Chartered lost nearly a quarter of its value in trading Tuesday, a day after U.S. officials accused it of illegally laundering $250 billion in financial transactions with Iran during the past decade. The Britain’s fifth-biggest bank has operations spread throughout the world, but until now had been spared from a wave […]
Usain Bolt Resumes Quest for Further Olympic Glory
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
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 […]
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 […]
