Violent weather tore across the hot and steamy northeastern United States Saturday, bringing torrential rains, knocking out power, and dropping two rare tornadoes on New York City. One twister touched down in the borough of Queens and a second hit Brooklyn, startling residents who ran for safety as soon as they realized what was happening. […]
Rare Tornado Hits New York City
Violent weather tore across the hot and humid northeastern United States Saturday, bringing torrential rains, knocking out power, and producing a rare tornado on New York City. The twister touched down on the borough of Queens, startling residents who ran for safety as soon as they realized what was happening. The tornado overturned cars, blew […]
Suicide Bomber Kills 6 in Afghan Capital
Afghan officials say a teenage suicide bomber blew himself up near NATO headquarters in the capital, Kabul, Saturday, killing at least six civilians, including street children. The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan condemned the bombing, saying such acts “exploit vulnerable individuals” and coerce them into “committing horrible acts.” Kabul police said the bomber […]
Ethiopian Government, Ogaden Rebels Hold Preliminary Talks
Ethiopian government officials and ethnic Somali rebels have met to set a framework for negotiations aimed at ending a 28-year insurgency in the Ogaden area of Ethiopia’s Somali regional state. Both the government and rebels from the Ogaden National Liberation Front, the ONLF, said the preliminary talks took place Thursday and Friday in the Kenyan […]
Chinese Premier Visits Earthquake Zone
Emergency workers in China’s Yunnan and Guizhou provinces are clearing roads and climbing mountains to try to reach villages cut off by Friday’s earthquakes, as Premier Wen Jiabao visited with some of the victims of the disaster. Mr. Wen visited hospitals and emergency shelters Saturday, saying finding and rescuing those still missing must be a […]
APEC Leaders Meet in Russia
Leaders representing 21 Asia-Pacific economies, meeting in the eastern Russian port city of Vladivostok, are discussing how to enhance global growth by tearing down barriers to trade. Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, where bilateral meetings on the sidelines are nearly as important as group events. Putin is using the […]
Obama, Romney Hit Campaign Trail
U.S. President Barack Obama is campaigning in the key election state of Florida Saturday, just two days after accepting the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. Mr. Obama’s appearance in Florida comes a little more than a week after Republicans held their national convention in the southern state, formally nominating former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney as their […]
India, Pakistan Sign Visa Agreement
Neighboring rivals Pakistan and India have signed a new visa plan that will make travel between the two countries easier. Indian external affairs minister, S. M. Krishna, signed the agreement with Pakistan’s interior minister, Rehman Malik, Saturday in Islamabad, during Krishna’s three-day visit to Pakistan. The agreement will ease travel restrictions for tourists, businesspeople, and […]
Pakistani Girl Accused of Blaspheming Islam Released from Jail
Pakistani officials say a mentally-challenged Christian girl accused of blaspheming Islam has been released from jail. Rimsha Masih’s release Saturday comes a day after a judge granted her bail, in a case that has drawn international outrage. Rimsha, believed to be 14 years old, spent the last three weeks in jail near the Pakistani capital, […]
6 Killed in Afghan Blast
NATO’s International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan has condemned a suicide bombing in Kabul that killed at least six people, saying such acts “exploit vulnerable individuals” and coerce them into committing horrible acts. The force said Saturday in a statement that the suicide bomber who struck near NATO headquarters was suspected to be a teenager. […]