British bank Standard Chartered says it expects to “very shortly” pay $330 million to U.S. authorities to settle accusations that it violated American trade sanctions against Iran. The bank said Thursday the payment would settle claims with the U.S. Justice Department, the Treasury and the Federal Reserve, the country’s central bank. The new payment would […]
British Bank to Settle US Charges on Iran Transactions
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
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Afghan Spy Chief Wounded in ‘Terrorist Attack’
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say the country’s intelligence chief has been wounded in an assassination attempt in Kabul. The National Security Directorate said Asadullah Khalid survived what it called a “terrorist attack” Thursday when he wounded in an explosion at a guest house in the capital. He was rushed to a hospital after the blast. Khalid reportedly […]
Search Continues for Victims of North Sea Ship Collision
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Rescuers are investigating the site of a ship collision in the North Sea off the Dutch coast, where seven crew members are missing after a frigid night at sea. Officials say it is unlikely they will find survivors. Thirteen crew members from the cargo ship Baltic Ace were rescued by helicopter Wednesday and expected to […]
Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge Released From Hospital
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
The pregnant wife of Britain’s Prince William has left a hospital in central London after four days of treatment for severe morning sickness. William and his wife, Catherine — known formally as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — emerged from London’s King Edward VII Hospital Thursday. St. James Palace has announced that the royal […]
DRC Gov’t, Rebels to Begin Talks Friday
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo will open talks with the Congolese government Friday in Uganda. Ugandan spokesman Fred Opolot says delegations from the Congolese government and rebel group M23 will begin preliminary meetings in Kampala aimed at resolving their conflict. He says the talks will focus on ground rules for future meetings and […]
Philippines Typhoon Death Toll Approaches 400
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
Rescuers in the Philippines are searching for survivors and rushing emergency aid to a quarter million people displaced after a powerful typhoon swept across the south, killing nearly 400 people. Stunned survivors searched for missing family members Thursday among rows of mud-stained bodies, while others rummaged through the remains of their houses that were destroyed […]
Bombing Wound Afghan Intelligence Chief
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 8:05 am (UTC-5)
Afghanistan’s intelligence chief has been wounded in an attack that officials are calling an assassination attempt. Asadullah Khalid was wounded in an explosion Thursday at a guest house in the capital, Kabul. He was rushed to a hospital after the blast. The National Security Directorate confirmed the attack, saying he is wounded but alive. There […]
Ex-Thai PM Charged With Murder Over Crackdown on ‘Red Shirts’
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will face murder charges related to a military crackdown against protesters at a 2010 “Red Shirt” opposition rally. The decision to charge Mr. Abhisit along with ex-Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban represents the first charges against government officials for the clashes that left more than 90 people dead. Tarit […]
South Africa Military Plane Crash Kills 11
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
A South African military plane has crashed in the eastern part of the country, killing all 11 people on board. The South African defense ministry says the plane went down in the Drakensberg mountains after taking off late Wednesday from Pretoria. The plane was carrying six crew members and five passengers en route to Mthatha, […]
Nominees for US Grammy Awards Announced
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
The indie-pop band fun. and rapper-singer Frank Ocean dominated the major categories during Thursday’s announcement of the 2013 Grammy Award nominations. fun. was nominated for record of the year and song of the year for producing and writing the single “We Are Young,” which they performed with singer Janelle Monae. The band was also nominated […]
