Armenia and Iran have begun building a joint hydroelectric power plant along their countries’ shared border. Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian and members of an Iranian delegation led by Iran’s energy minister, Majid Namjoo, attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the plant Thursday on the Arax River, near the southern Armenian town of Meghri. The construction of […]
Germany Says Quick Greek Aid Unlikely
Posted November 8th, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Germany, the economic leader of the euro currency bloc, says that Greece should not expect quick action on new bailout funds even though it has approved another unpopular austerity plan. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Thursday he does not expect eurozone finance chiefs meeting next Monday to immediately release another $40 billion rescue package […]
Armenia, Iran Build Joint Power Plant
Posted November 8th, 2012 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
Armenia and Iran have begun building a joint hydroelectric power plant along their countries’ shared border. Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian and members of an Iranian delegation led by Iran’s energy minister, Majid Namjoo, attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the plant Thursday on the Aras River, near the southern Armenian town of Meghri. The construction of […]
Bad Construction to Blame for Ghana Building Collapse
Posted November 8th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Ghanaian officials say faulty construction is to blame for the deadly collapse of a multi-story shopping center in the capital, Accra. The building collapsed early Wednesday, killing at least seven people. Authorities say more than 60 survivors have been pulled from the rubble. Rescue efforts are continuing, and an 18-person team from Israel is expected […]
Deadly Day in Afghanistan
Posted November 8th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Three separate attacks in Afghanistan Thursday killed 18 people. In Helmand province, authorities say a roadside bomb killed 10 civilians who were traveling to a wedding celebration. In eastern Laghman province, a government spokesman said five Afghan soldiers died when their convoy hit a land mine. And a suicide bomb attack in Kandahar City killed […]
Bo Xilai’s Successor Says He Doesn’t Know Timing of Trial
Posted November 8th, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
The leader of the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing says he is not sure when his predecessor, disgraced senior politician Bo Xilai, will stand trial. Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang was put in charge of the megacity after Bo was ousted because of a murder and corruption scandal involving his wife, Gu Kailai. Speaking on the […]
Karachi Blast Kills 3
Posted November 8th, 2012 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani authorities say a suicide bombing at the gates of a building housing paramilitary forces in Karachi has killed three people and wounded at least 18 others. A spokesman for the force known as the Rangers said the bomber smashed his truck into the gates of the compound but did not enter it. Reports indicate […]
Ghanaian President Promises Punishment for Deadly Building Collapse
Posted November 8th, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has vowed to hold responsible whoever is at fault for a deadly retail store collapse in the capital, Accra. The six-story building collapsed early Wednesday, killing at least four people. Authorities say more than 50 people have been pulled from the rubble. A statement from the president’s office Thursday says […]
Deadly Day in Afghanistan
Posted November 8th, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Eighteen people have been killed in seperate attacks in Afghanistan. Officials say 10 civilians were killed Thursday in Helmand province as they traveled to a wedding. In eastern Laghman province, a government spokesman said five Afghan soldiers died when their convoy hit a land mine. Another official announced that three policemen were killed in a […]
Deadly Day in Afghanistan
Posted November 8th, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Five Afghan soldiers and three Afghan police officers have died in separate attacks in the country’s south and east. A government spokesman said the five troops died Thursday in eastern Laghman province when their convoy hit a land mine. Another official announced that three policemen were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Kandahar. There […]
