Rescuers have safely pulled six people from the waters off Indonesia, but are still searching for many more after a boat carrying asylum seekers sank. A merchant ship rescued the six survivors early Thursday, about 75 kilometers southwest of Java, after they had spent almost a day in the water. Indonesian ships, along with an […]
Six Rescued, 140 Missing After Asylum Boat Sinks Off Indonesia
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 1:55 am (UTC-5)
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McCain, Rice Slam Obama’s Foreign Policy
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 11:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama’s foreign policy came under sharp criticism Wednesday at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. Senator John McCain, the man Mr. Obama defeated in the 2008 presidential election, told delegates the president has repeatedly failed to support allies across the globe as well as others who have tried to stand up […]
Republican VP Candidate Ryan Promises Fixes, Not Excuses
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 11:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan has promised an end to “excuses and idle words” when it comes to the economy if voters elect the party’s presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the November election. Ryan gave a strongly-worded acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday night. He told the convention […]
3 Australian Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 11:15 pm (UTC-5)
NATO officials say a person wearing an Afghan National Army uniform has killed three Australian servicemen. A statement says the incident took place in southern Afghanistan Wednesday and is under investigation. International coalition servicemen in Afghanistan are frequently targeted by Taliban militants. Earlier this month, a person wearing an Afghan police uniform shot and killed […]
Former Republican Presidential Hopeful Slams Obama Foreign Policy
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 9:15 pm (UTC-5)
The man defeated by Barack Obama in the U. S. presidential election four years ago is chastising him for abandoning the cause of human freedom. Arizona Republican Senator John McCain delivered the blistering criticism of Mr. Obama’s foreign policy Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. “It is said that this election will […]
US Waives Visa Restrictions For Burma’s Leader
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has waived visa restrictions for Burma’s president, Thein Sein, to allow him to visit the United States during next month’s United Nations General Assembly in New York. President Obama Wednesday ordered an exception in a visa ban to let Thein Sein travel freely during the U.N. General Assembly. Otherwise, Thein Sein […]
Tea Party Favorite Rand Paul to Address Republican National Convention
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 7:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky is the son of 2012 presidential candidate Ron Paul. The younger Paul will address the Republican National Convention in person Wednesday, while his father will address the gathering via video. Rand Paul was an eye surgeon for 18 years before joining Congress. He was elected in 2010 due to […]
Republican VP Candidate Ryan Promises Fixes, Not Excuses
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 7:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan is promising an end to “excuses and idle words” when it comes to the economy, if voters put Republicans back in the White House. Republican party officials have released excerpts ahead of Ryan’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida Wednesday night. Ryan says he and […]
Tropical Storm Isaac Still a Threat
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to soak the U.S. Gulf Coast state of Louisiana for another day Thursday with forecasters warning that the weakening storm is still a threat to life and property. Isaac was downgraded from a Category One hurricane after slamming into Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama with heavy rain, strong winds, and isolated […]
Romney, Obama Trade Barbs on Campaign Trail
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 5:45 pm (UTC-5)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is criticizing U.S. President Barack Obama on jobs and defense policy in a key campaign speech to the nation’s veterans. Mr. Romney told the American Legion Convention Wednesday that Mr. Obama has failed them at home and abroad. He said “this president’s greatest failure is that he’s not delivered those […]
