Hundreds of protesters rioted in the Northern Ireland city of Belfast following a vote by councilors to remove the British flag from city hall for most of the year. Fifteen police officers were injured Monday night as demonstrators threw bottles and bricks at officers during an attempt to force their way into the building. Two […]
Protesters in Belfast Riot Over Flag Vote
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
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International Olympic Committee Suspends India
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
The International Olympic Committee has suspended India, citing concerns about the election of tainted officials to the national committee. Sources close to the IOC said it is expected to announce its official decision later Tuesday during a meeting at the world body’s headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. The ban means the Indian Olympic Association will no […]
EU Finance Chiefs Fail to Reach Bank Regulation Pact
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
European Union finance chiefs have failed to reach an agreement on regulating banks across the continent. The 27 finance leaders met in Brussels Tuesday, but left without a compromise after French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici and his German counterpart, Wolfgang Schaeuble, clashed on the extent of the banking regulatory power that the European Central Bank […]
Labor Dispute at Key US Cargo Port Turns One Week Old
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
Negotiations to end a strike at the biggest cargo port complex in the United States continued Monday, as the dispute enters its second week. Unionized clerical workers at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports in California walked off the job last Tuesday, claiming that shippers who operate out of the twin ports want to […]
NATO: Syria Chemical Weapons Warrant Immediate International Reaction
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
NATO’s Secretary General says the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government would warrant an immediate reaction from the international community. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Tuesday the possible use of chemical weapons would be “completely unacceptable.” He spoke hours before NATO foreign ministers were expected to approve Turkey’s request for Patriot […]
NATO: Syria Chemical Weapons Warrant Immediate International Reaction
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
NATO’s Secretary General says the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government would warrant an immediate reaction from the international community. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Tuesday the possible use of chemical weapons would be “completely unacceptable.” He spoke hours before NATO foreign ministers were expected to approve Turkey’s request for Patriot […]
Iran Says It Captured US Drone
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. Navy spokesman says no American drones are missing in the Middle East, after Iran state media said the country has “captured” an American drone that entered Iranian airspace over Persian Gulf waters. The Navy spokesman said Tuesday all drones in the region are “fully accounted for.” Media reports in Iran said an unmanned […]
NATO Expected to Approve Turkey Request for Anti-Missile System
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
NATO’s Secretary General says foreign ministers are expected to approve Turkey’s request for Patriot anti-missile systems to prevent spillover violence from neighboring Syria. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told CNN that NATO members will likely “respond positively” to the Turkish request. NATO ministers are meeting Tuesday and Wednesday in Brussels. Turkey wants the anti-missile […]
Despite Warnings, N.Korea Prepares Launch Site
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
North Korea appears to be moving ahead with preparations to launch a long-range rocket, despite international condemnation. South Korean media quoted government officials saying Tuesday that North Korea is preparing the second and third stages of its launch vehicle at the Tongchang-ri facility. Pyongyang says it plans to launch the three-stage rocket between December 10 […]
Clashes, Arrests as Bangladesh Opposition Strikes to Protest Trials
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in Bangladesh have detained protesters who clashed with police and burned vehicles, as the nation’s largest Islamist party called for a strike to protest the trial of its leaders. Police equipped with shields and helmets patrolled the streets of the capital, Dhaka, on Tuesday, arresting several people. Many schools and businesses were closed because […]
