TYPE: CN )) Russia became the 156th member of the World Trade Organization on Wednesday, following nearly two decades of negotiations. Russia was one of the world’s last major economies to join the Geneva-based institution, having previously expressed concerns about the potential influx of Western goods and services. As part of its membership, Russia has […]
Greek PM Launches Bid to Secure Better Bailout Terms
Posted August 22nd, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
Launching a diplomatic bid aimed at securing better economic-bailout terms, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has met with Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker in Athens. Later this week, Mr. Samaras will meet in Berlin with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and in Paris with French President Francois Hollande. Before meeting Juncker, Mr. Samaras told the German newspaper […]
Russia Becomes 156th Member of WTO
Posted August 22nd, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Russia became the 156th member of the World Trade Organization on Wednesday, following nearly two decades of negotiations. Russia was one of the world’s last major economies to join the Geneva-based institution, having previously expressed concerns about the potential influx of Western goods and services. As part of its membership, Russia has agreed to lower […]
Greek PM Says Country Not Seeking More Money
Posted August 22nd, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is seeking to reassure the country’s international creditors, saying Greece is not looking for any additional money to help its recession-plagued economy. Mr. Samaras is hosting talks Wednesday with Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker, and will travel for meetings later in the week with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President […]
Turkish President Calls Bombing “Crime Against Humanity”
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul has called a fatal bomb attack on the town of Gaziantep a “crime against humanity” and lamented the deaths of the nine victims, including four children. Mr. Gul said in a statement Tuesday that he shares the pain of the families who lost loved ones. He said he condemns those responsible […]
Bomb Blast Kills 9 in Southeastern Turkey
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
A car bomb that exploded near a police station in southeastern Turkey has killed at least nine people and wounded 69 others. Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay told reporters Tuesday that the dead included four children. The remote-controlled blast happened Monday night in the town of Gaziantep, near the country’s border with Syria. Prime Minister […]
Bomb Blast Kills 8 in Southeastern Turkey
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
A car bomb that exploded near a police station in southeastern Turkey has killed eight people and wounded 64 others. Police say the blast happened Monday night in the town of Gaziantep, near the country’s border with Syria. The remote-controlled explosion also set several vehicles on fire. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for […]
Bomb Blast Kills Seven in Southeastern Turkey
Posted August 20th, 2012 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
At least seven people have been killed in a car bomb explosion in southeastern Turkey. Police say the bomb occurred Monday night in the town of Gaziantep, near the country’s border with Syria. Dozens were wounded in the blast, which set several vehicles on fire. Rebels from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) are active […]
Russia Faces Criticism over Band Sentence
Posted August 18th, 2012 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Russia is facing mounting criticism of the two-year prison sentence for “hooliganism” given to members of an all-female punk band for their protest in an Orthodox cathedral. A judge handed down the sentence Friday for three members of the band Pussy Riot, prompting demonstrations in cities across the globe, including Moscow, London, Paris and New […]
Ecuador’s President Defends Asylum Grant For Assange
Posted August 17th, 2012 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa says the main reason his country has granted asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is that no one could guarantee that Assange would not be extradited to a “third country.” Assange has been sheltered in the Ecuadorean embassy in London since June. The Australian took refuge there after losing a legal […]
