President Barack Obama has dedicated the home of the late U.S. labor leader Cesar Chavez as a national monument, saying the world became a better place when Chavez decided to change it. Chavez’s widow still lives in that home in Keene, California, north of Los Angeles. Chavez is buried at the site. Chavez co-founded the […]
Obama Dedicates Cesar Chavez Home as National Monument
Posted October 8th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
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IMF Predicts Slower Global Economic Growth
Posted October 8th, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
The International Monetary Fund is cutting its prediction for global economic expansion this year, and the fund’s experts say the risks of serious economic problems are growing. The World Economic Outlook is being published ahead of meetings of key financial officials from around the world in Tokyo this week. It says global growth will slow […]
US House Report Say China Tech Giants Pose Security Risk
Posted October 8th, 2012 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
A new U.S. congressional report warns U.S. companies not to do business with two major Chinese telecommunications firms because they pose a security threat. The report by the House Intelligence Committee also recommends that U.S. government computer systems not include any components made by China’s largest phone equipment companies, Huawei and ZTE. House members say […]
Romney Criticizes Obama Middle East Policy
Posted October 8th, 2012 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says he would be strong on foreign policy, and he accuses President Barack Obama of being a weak leader, especially with regard to the Middle East. In his first major foreign policy speech of the campaign Monday, Mr. Romney said that under President Obama, the United States is at the […]
Europe Takes Another Stab at Stability
Posted October 8th, 2012 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
Much of Europe is hoping a new $653 billion bailout fund might finally start to help ease the financial crisis that continues to grip much of the continent. Eurozone finance ministers meeting in Luxembourg Monday got updates and officially launched the fund, officially known as the European Stability Mechanism. European Union economics chief Olli Rehn […]
UN Chief Warns of Escalating Syria Conflict Dangers
Posted October 8th, 2012 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
Turkey launched a new retaliatory strike Monday after a mortar bomb fired from Syria hit the Turkish countryside as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned of “extremely dangerous” fallout from the escalating border conflict. Mr. Ban also said he is “deeply concerned” about the continuing flow of weapons to the Syrian government and opposition forces and […]
Romney Attacks Obama Middle East Policy
Posted October 8th, 2012 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Mitt Romney delivered a speech Monday attacking President Barack Obama for failing to exercise American global leadership — which, he said, has heightened the risk of conflict, particularly in the Middle East. In the 30-minute address at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, the Republican presidential nominee accused Mr. Obama of seeking to put […]
Report: Afghanistan ‘Far From Ready’ for 2014 Transition
Posted October 8th, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
The International Crisis Group says the Afghan government is “far from ready” to assume security responsibility when U.S. and NATO forces withdraw in 2014. The non-profit group says the government in Kabul could collapse, especially if the next round of the country’s elections is fraudulent. In 2009 and 2010, the country suffered chaotic presidential and […]
Al-Shabab Bans Islamic Aid Organization
Posted October 8th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Somali militant group al-Shabab has banned an aid group from the shrinking but still significant area under its control. The militants said in a series of Twitter messages Monday that they have revoked permits for London-based Islamic Relief. Al-Shabab said the aid group was “covertly extending the operations” of other organizations it has banned, particularly […]
Sudan Rebels Shell Border State Capital
Posted October 8th, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Sudanese insurgents have shelled the capital of Sudan’s Southern Kordofan state. Sudanese government radio said the attack on the town of Kadugli killed five people and wounded another 23. A Sudanese army spokesman, Sawarmi Khalid, said one person, a woman, was killed. Spokesman Arnu Lodi of the SPLM-North rebel group claimed responsibility for the attack. […]
