The U.S. says its economy advanced at an even slower pace than first thought in the April-to-June period. The government said Thursday that the American economy grew 1.3 percent in the second quarter, down from an earlier projection of 1.7 percent. In a separate report, it said that orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods fell […]
US Economy Grew Weakly in Second Quarter
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
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Sudans Sign Agreements Aimed at Preventing War
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Sudan and South Sudan have signed security and economic cooperation deals, though some disputes that nearly pushed them into war are still unresolved. Presidents Omar al-Bashir of Sudan and Salva Kiir of South Sudan signed the agreements at a ceremony in Addis Ababa, after four days of talks. The deals call for a demilitarized zone […]
Israeli, Palestinian Leaders to Speak at U.N. General Assembly
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will repeat his warnings about the potential threat of a nuclear-armed Iran when he addresses the U.N. General Assembly Thursday. Mr. Netanyahu’s speech comes amid speculation that Israel could launch a pre-emptive military strike against Iran. The Israeli leader has demanded that U.S. President Barack Obama spell out non-negotiable points, […]
Sudans Sign Agreements Aimed at Preventing War
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan have signed a series of deals on security and economic cooperation, though some major disputes that nearly pushed them into war remain unresolved. Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir and South Sudan’s Salva Kiir took part in a signing ceremony in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Thursday. The deals call […]
Greece, Spain Looking for More Austerity
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Greek and Spanish leaders are advancing new austerity measures even as their countrymen protest against the budget-cutting in the streets of Athens and Madrid. After weeks of negotiation, Greece’s three-party coalition government said Thursday it has reached agreement on a $15 billion plan for more pension and salary cuts and raising the retirement age for […]
Rights Group Calls for Justice for Guinea Massacre Victims
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Human Rights Watch is calling on Guinea’s government to help bring justice to victims of a 2009 massacre of pro-democracy demonstrators. The U.S.-based rights group said Thursday that the Guinean government should increase support for the panel of judges charged with investigating the crimes. Elise Keppler, a senior international justice counsel with HRW, said the […]
Sudans Set to Sign Partial Agreement
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan are set to sign agreements aimed at preventing another war, though some major issues remain unresolved. Officials say the deal, to be signed Thursday in Ethiopia’s capital, calls for forces on both sides to pull back 10 kilometers from the disputed border. The Sudan Vision newspaper quotes an […]
UN: ‘Rapidly Increasing’ Number of Refugees Fleeing Syria
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations Refugee agency says up to 700,000 Syrians could flee the conflict-ravaged country by the end of the year. The UNHCR issued an appeal Thursday for nearly $500 million in aid to help “rapidly increasing” numbers of refugees fleeing to neighboring Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey. It says between 2,000 and 3,000 people […]
Clinton: US to Lift Import Ban On Burma
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington will take steps to lift a ban on imports from Burma in response to continued reforms by the country’s military-backed government. At a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Clinton told Burma’s President Thein Sein that the U.S. will “begin the process” of […]
Spain Prepares New Austerity Measures
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Spain is set to unveil a new series of austerity measures aimed at making it easier for the government to request help with its budget crisis, while protesters continue to voice their opposition to the cuts. The government will detail the measures Thursday along with its proposed budget for 2013. The reforms are expected to […]
