The African Union executive committee has a female chairperson for the first time. South African Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma took the helm of the AU Commission at a handover ceremony Monday at AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. She replaces Jean Ping, whom she defeated in a July vote that took four rounds to produce […]
Dlamini-Zuma Becomes First Female AU Commission Chair
Posted October 15th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
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Militant Assault on Pakistani Police Outpost Kills 6
Posted October 15th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say dozens of heavily armed militants attacked a police station in the northwestern part of the country and killed six police officers, including two who were beheaded. Authorities say the attack began late Sunday night in a small town just outside the area’s main city of Peshawar. The militants armed with rocket-propelled grenades […]
British, Scottish Leaders to Sign Deal on Independence Vote
Posted October 15th, 2012 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
The British prime minister travels to Scotland Monday to sign a deal on a referendum that could break up the United Kingdom. David Cameron, who opposes the breakaway, will meet with Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond in Edinburgh to forge an agreement on the details of a vote on Scottish independence. The referendum is expected […]
Russian Elections Preserves Putin’s Dominance
Posted October 15th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Russia’s ruling party is the big winner in Sunday’s elections. United Russia had nearly 5,000 candidates running for office around the country. The ruling party’s candidates were set to win all five elections for governor. Opponents allege widespread voting violations in the elections that will preserve President Vladimir Putin’s dominance. Leaders of United Russia – […]
Dlamini-Zuma Set to Become First Female AU Commission Chair
Posted October 15th, 2012 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
The African Union Commission is set to have a female chairperson for the first time. South African Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma begins her four-year term Monday with a handover ceremony at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. She replaces Jean Ping, whom she defeated in a July vote that took four rounds to produce […]
Lithuania Votes in Opposition
Posted October 15th, 2012 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
Leaders of Lithuania’s three opposition parties met Monday to craft an agreement that could lead to a new government coalition, following Sunday’s vote that rejected the austerity-minded government. The three opposition parties received a little more than half of the votes cast. The Labor Party received 23 percent of the ballots, while the Social Democrats […]
Philippines, Muslim Rebels Sign Preliminary Peace Plan
Posted October 15th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
The Philippine government and Muslim rebels waging a decades-long separatist insurgency in the south of the country have signed a preliminary peace deal that outlines steps to end the conflict by 2016. President Benigno Aquino and Moro Islamic Liberation Front Chairman Murad Ebrahim witnessed the signing ceremony Monday in the presidential palace in Manila. Officials […]
Militants Kill 6 Pakistani Police
Posted October 15th, 2012 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northwest Pakistan say heavily armed militants have attacked a police station, killing six police officers. Authorities say the attack began late Sunday night in Matni, on the outskirts of Peshawar. Officials say the insurgents set fire to the police station and burned at least three police vehicles before fleeing. There was no immediate […]
Libyan Lawmakers Select New Interim Prime Minister
Posted October 15th, 2012 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
Libyan lawmakers have selected a new interim prime minister, a week after giving a vote of no confidence to their former pick for failing to present an acceptable Cabinet. Libya’s General National Congress on Sunday elected Ali Zidan, a former career diplomat who defected in the 1980s and became an outspoken critic of former leader […]
Skydiver Breaks Speed of Sound
Posted October 15th, 2012 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
Austrian Felix Baumgartner has become the first skydiver to break the speed of sound. Baumgartner said his jump Sunday from more than 38 kilometers above the New Mexico desert was more difficult than anything he has done. “When I was standing there on top of the world you become so humble you do not think […]
