Armed robberies along Nigeria’s roadways are common. Local disputes erupting into violence also are common, especially in the north where the central government’s rule is at its weakest.
Suspected Robbers Kill 21 Villagers in Nigeria
Posted October 14th, 2012 at 9:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Montenegro Ruling Party Wins Election
Posted October 14th, 2012 at 8:50 pm (UTC-5)
Montenegro’s ruling coalition has won the most votes in Sunday’s parliamentary election. An unofficial tally by CEMI, a non-government election monitoring group, shows the center-left Democratic Party of Socialists, led by veteran politician Milo Djukanovic, won 46 percent of the vote. That gives them 39 out of 81 seats in the future parliament with 95 […]
Former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk Dies
Posted October 14th, 2012 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
Former Cambodian king, Norodom Sihanouk, has died at the age of 89. Cambodian government officials say the former leader died of natural causes early Monday , in Beijing, where he was receiving medical treatment. Sihanouk came to the throne in 1941 and went on to rule Cambodia off and on more than 60 years. Sihanouk […]
Former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk Dies
Posted October 14th, 2012 at 6:45 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese state media reports that Cambodia’s former king, Norodom Sihanouk, has died in Beijing. He was 89. Sihanouk came to the throne in 1941 at the age of 19. He went on to rule Cambodia off and on more than 60 years. Sihanouk was heralded for bringing his ancient kingdom through independence from France, war […]
Skydiver Breaks Speed of Sound
Posted October 14th, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
Austrian Felix Baumgartner has become the first skydiver to break the speed of sound. Brian Utley of the International Federation of Sports Aviation said Baumgartner reached a maximum speed of 1,342 kph (833.9 mph) during his jump Sunday over the New Mexico desert. That amounts to Mach 1.24, which is faster than the speed of […]
Opposition Leading Lithuanian Elections
Posted October 14th, 2012 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
Lithuania’s left-wing opposition has taken the lead in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Exit polls show the left-wing Labor Party in first place, receiving nearly 20 percent of the vote while their likely coalition partners the center-left Social Democrats were in second with 18 percent. Meanwhile the conservative Homeland Union, led by Prime Minister Andrius Kubillius, was […]
Montenegro Ruling Party Set to Keep Power
Posted October 14th, 2012 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
Montenegro’s ruling coalition has taken a strong lead in Sunday’s parliamentary election. Exit polls show the center-left Democratic Party of Socialists, led by veteran political Milo Djukanovic, won 46 percent of the vote, which would extend their 20-year hold on power in the former Yugoslav republic. The exit polls showed the lead opposition Democratic Front […]
Israeli Warplanes Kill 5 Palestinain Militants in Gaza
Posted October 14th, 2012 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
Israeli warplanes carried out several raids on Palestinians suspected of firing rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israel, killing five militants, including the head of a Salafist group linked to al-Qaida. Gaza medics said the first Israeli air strike killed Salafist commander Hisham Saidani, who was in his 40s, and a fellow militant as the […]
Skydiver Breaks Record for Highest Jump
Posted October 14th, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
A skydiver jumping from a balloon has broken a 52-year-old record for the highest parachute jump and set an altitude record for a balloon passenger. Felix Baumgartner’s attempt to free fall faster than the speed of sound has yet to be verified, but it appeared he passed the 1,110 kilometer per hour barrier. After riding […]
Former Senator Arlen Specter Dies of Cancer
Posted October 14th, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
(correction in graf 4)) Former U.S. Senator Arlen Specter has died of cancer at age 82. The Republican-turned Democrat represented Pennsylvania for 30 years, playing key roles in confirmation battles for U.S. Supreme Court nominees. First elected to the Senate as a Republican in 1980, Specter garnered national attention and Republican ire for resisting then-President […]
