China’s outgoing President Hu Jintao warned that corruption could prove fatal to the Communist Party’s grip on power, as he addressed the opening of a pivotal congress that will usher in a new generation of Chinese leaders. “Opposing corruption, and building an honest and clean government is a clear stance the party has been adhering […]
Chinese President: Corruption Could be Fatal to Communist Party
Posted November 8th, 2012 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
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Karachi Blast Kills 1
Posted November 8th, 2012 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani authorities say a suicide bomb attack at the gates of a building housing paramilitary forces in Karachi has killed at least one person and wounded at least 21 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 succeed […]
Chinese President: Corruption Could be Fatal to Communist Party
Posted November 8th, 2012 at 2:10 am (UTC-5)
China’s outgoing President Hu Jintao warned that corruption could prove fatal to the Communist Party’s grip on power, as he addressed the opening of a pivotal congress that will usher in a new generation of Chinese leaders. “Opposing corruption, and building an honest and clean government is a clear stance the party has been adhering […]
Chinese President: Corruption Could be Fatal to Communist Party
Posted November 8th, 2012 at 1:25 am (UTC-5)
China’s outgoing President Hu Jintao warned that corruption could prove fatal to the Communist Party’s grip on power, as he addressed the opening of a pivotal congress that will usher in a new generation of Chinese leaders. Speaking to more than 2,000 delegates inside Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, President Hu said the party […]
Balance of Power Remains Unchanged in US Congress
Posted November 7th, 2012 at 10:50 pm (UTC-5)
While a few congressional seats changed hands in U.S. elections Tuesday, the balance of power in Congress remains the same, with Democrats in control of the Senate, and Republicans keeping their majority in the House of Representatives. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said now that the election is over, it is time to put politics […]
Greek Parliament Passes More Deep Spending Cuts, Thousands Protest
Posted November 7th, 2012 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
Greece’s parliament has passed another package of deep spending cuts and tax increases, plans that sent tens of thousands of Greeks protesting in the streets of Athens. The lawmakers approved the measure just after midnight local time Thursday. It will increase some taxes and slash spending by another $17 billion, including government benefits and pensions. […]
Drink Black Tea, Prevent Diabetes?
Posted November 7th, 2012 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
Coffee or tea? Tea – especially black tea – might be a better choice. A mathematical analysis found that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is low in countries where people drink a lot of black tea. The disease — a chronic, life-threatening condition that reduces the body’s ability to turn sugar, or glucose, into […]
ICC Chief Calls On Libya To Ensure Justice
Posted November 7th, 2012 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has called on Libya’s leadership to ensure that justice is served for all crimes committed during last year’s uprising. Libya’s new government will be sworn in Thursday in Tripoli. Fatou Bensouda told the United Nations Security Council Wednesday that the new government should not grant amnesty for […]
Balance of Power Remains Unchanged in US Congress
Posted November 7th, 2012 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
While a few congressional seats changed hands in U.S. elections Tuesday, the balance of power in Congress remains the same, with Democrats in control of the Senate, and Republicans keeping their majority in the House of Representatives. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said now that the election is over, it is time to put politics […]
Study: Arabica Coffee Could Go Extinct in the Wild
Posted November 7th, 2012 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
Coffee, the world’s favorite beverage, could be a victim of climate change, warn scientists in England and Ethiopia. Arabica coffee provides about 70 percent of the world’s commercial production, and although it is grown on plantations around the world, its natural range is restricted primarily to the highlands of southern Ethiopia. It is highly sensitive […]
