Pakistani police say two people were killed and 10 wounded when a bomb planted on a bicycle exploded in southwestern Pakistan. The device exploded on a road near Quetta, the capital of restive Baluchistan province, as a military convoy passed by. Some of the people injured were paramilitary soldiers. Vehicles were also damaged in the […]
Two Killed in Bicycle Bomb Blast in Pakistan
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
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CIA Denies Petraeus’ Mistress Claim It Took Prisoners in Benghazi
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is denying a claim by former CIA chief David Petraeus’ mistress and biographer that the agency detained militants in Libya before the September attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. CIA spokesman Preston Golson said “any suggestion that the agency is still in the detention business is uninformed and baseless.” […]
Greece Sells Bonds to Avoid Default Friday
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
Cash-strapped Greece has raised the money it needs to help it avoid a default later this week, but says it still urgently needs more bailout funds in the coming days. The Athens government sold more than $5 billion in bonds Tuesday, which coupled with other cash will allow it to pay off more than $6 […]
Obama Meeting with Union Leaders on US Fiscal Cliff
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. labor leaders are meeting with President Barack Obama Tuesday, calling on him to reject deep cuts in pensions and health care for the elderly as he works to resolve crucial government financial issues by the end of the year. Newly re-elected, Mr. Obama is turning this week toward a series of talks at the […]
Three Die in Italy Floods
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Heavy rainfall and flooding has left at least three people dead in central Italy. Authorities say three power utility workers died when their car fell off a collapsed bridge in Tuscany late Monday. Thousands of people lost power as towns were cut off by rising waters that washed out roads, flooded homes and disrupted train […]
Britain Releases Radical Cleric on Bail
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
British authorities have released radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada from prison on bail, a day after he won his appeal against deportation to Jordan to face terrorism charges. Qatada was transported Tuesday from a high-security prison in central Britain to his family home in London. A few protesters had gathered near his home, calling for […]
Syria Clashes Rage as Opposition Seeks Recognition
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Deadly fighting continues in Syria, as Arab and European leaders urged the newly united opposition to seek broader support even after it was recognized by the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the Syrian air force bombed a rebel-held area near the border with Turkey for a second day […]
Greece Sells Bonds to Avoid Default
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Cash-strapped Greece has raised the money it needs to help it avoid a default later this week. The Athens government sold more than $5 billion in bonds Tuesday, which coupled with other cash will allow it to pay off more than $6 billion in financial obligations it owes on Friday. Greece has adopted another round […]
Ukraine: Tymoshenko Trial Delayed
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
A Ukrainian court has delayed the trial of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is on a hunger strike, and set a new trial date for November 23. Tuesday’s move was the latest in a series of delays for the trial, in which Ms. Tymoshenko is defending against charges of tax evasion and embezzlement. Ms. […]
US Congress Reconvenes Facing Budget Challenge
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. lawmakers resume their work Tuesday facing the major task of finding an agreement on how to deal with $600 billion in automatic tax increases and spending cuts set to take effect January 1. Congress and President Barack Obama have seven weeks to either delay the mandated package of tax hikes and cuts to defense […]
