The foreign ministers of Britain and Ecuador have met but failed to reach agreement on the fate of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who remains holed up in Ecuador’s embassy in London. Britain’s William Hague and Ecuador’s Ricardo Patino met Thursday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York to talk over […]
Britain, Ecuador Fail to Reach Agreement on Assange’s Fate
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
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Greece, Spain Looking for More Austerity
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Greek and Spanish leaders are advancing new austerity measures, while their countrymen protest the budget-cutting in the streets of Athens and Madrid. After weeks of negotiation, Greece’s three-party coalition government said Thursday it has reached agreement on a $15-billion plan for more pension and salary cuts, and raising the retirement age for workers from 65 […]
Greece, Spain Looking for More Austerity
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Greek and Spanish leaders are advancing new austerity measures even as their countrymen protest against the budget-cutting in the streets of Athens and Madrid. After weeks of negotiation, Greece’s three-party coalition government said Thursday it has reached agreement on a $15 billion plan for more pension and salary cuts and raising the retirement age for […]
Spain Prepares New Austerity Measures
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Spain is set to unveil a new series of austerity measures aimed at making it easier for the government to request help with its budget crisis, while protesters continue to voice their opposition to the cuts. The government will detail the measures Thursday along with its proposed budget for 2013. The reforms are expected to […]
Britain Delays Abu Hamza Extradition
Posted September 26th, 2012 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
A British court has delayed the extradition of accused terrorist Abu Hamza to the United States after he lodged a fresh appeal. The court plans to hold a full hearing next Tuesday. It did not say on what grounds Abu Hamza and another terror suspect, Khaled Al-Fawwaz, are appealing the extradition orders. The European Court […]
Britain Halts Hamza Extradition
Posted September 26th, 2012 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
A British court has halted the extradition of accused terrorist Abu Hamza to the United States, after the radical Muslim cleric filed an appeal. The court made its ruling Wednesday, but did not set a date to hear the appeal. Hamza, the former imam of a north London mosque, was jailed in Britain in 2006 […]
Russian Tycoon Lebedev Charged With Hooliganism
Posted September 26th, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
Russia’s top investigative agency says it has filed criminal charges against billionaire Kremlin critic Alexander Lebedev for punching another businessman on a televised talk show last year. The State Investigative Committee said Wednesday it has charged Lebedev with assault and hooliganism for punching Sergei Polonsky and causing bodily harm. If convicted, he faces up to […]
Greek Protesters Clash with Police
Posted September 26th, 2012 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Greek police clashed with hooded youths hurling firebombs at them Wednesday in Athens after 50,000 workers demonstrated against the government’s latest round of austerity measures. Officers fired tear gas canisters and stun grenades back at the youths, with the booming noise and smoke filling the streets near the central square . Workers walked off their […]
Greek Workers Hold General Strike
Posted September 26th, 2012 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Greek police have fired tear gas at protesters in Athens after some demonstrators hurled gasoline bombs at them, as tens of thousands of people demonstrate against the latest round of austerity measures. Workers walked off the job Wednesday, closing schools, canceling flights and shutting down shops and services across the country. Greece is required to […]
Greek Workers Hold General Strike
Posted September 26th, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Workers in Greece are holding a nationwide, 24 hour strike to protest the latest round of austerity measures – the first such action a coalition government took control in June. Thousands of workers walked off the job Wednesday, closing schools, canceling flights and shutting down shops and services across the country. Police are deploying across […]
