Ecuador has granted asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who took refuge in Ecuador’s embassy in London nearly two months ago. Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino announced the decision Thursday in Quito, saying Assange’s personal security was at risk. He also said Assange would not receive a fair trial if he is eventually extradited to […]
French Police Arrest 5 in Amiens Violence
Posted August 16th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Police in France have arrested five suspects linked to violence this week in the northern city of Amiens. Police say all of those arrested live in the northern part of Amiens, where the violence took place. Clashes between youths and police on Monday left 16 officers injured. The rioters burned cars, destroyed a sports center, […]
Ecuador Readies Assange Asylum Decision
Posted August 16th, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Ecuador has granted asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who took refuge in the country’s embassy in London nearly two months ago. Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino announced the decision, which comes amid diplomatic tensions between Britain and Ecuador. Ecuadorian officials have accused Britain of threatening to storm Ecuador’s embassy to arrest Assange. Britain has […]
Ecuador Readies Assange Asylum Decision
Posted August 16th, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
Ecuador is set to announce Thursday whether it will grant asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has sought refuge in the country’s embassy in London since late June. The decision comes amid heightened diplomatic tension after Ecuador accused Britain on Wednesday of threatening to storm the embassy in order to arrest Assange. Britain says […]
New Test Could Diagnose a Heart Attack in 1 Hour
Posted August 15th, 2012 at 8:30 pm (UTC-5)
Researchers have conducted a study indicating that a new test could help doctors diagnose a heart attack within one hour. Researchers from the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland led the study. It involved development of tests to determine the levels of troponin, a protein in the blood that indicates a heart attack. Using data from […]
Police Patrol Riot-Wracked Amiens
Posted August 15th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
More than 200 police officers are patrolling the northern French city of Amiens, in an effort to keep the peace after rioting there earlier this week. Police say the rioters burned cars and buildings, including a school and a youth center, in a troubled district of the city. Sixteen police officers were injured. The violence […]
Ukrainian Judge Delays Tymoshenko Trial Until September
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
A Ukrainian court has again delayed the tax evasion and embezzlement trial of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko. A judge Tuesday set the next hearing for September 11 after the 51-year-old opposition leader cited her poor health and refused to appear in court in the eastern city of Kharkiv. ` Tymoshenko’s trial has been delayed […]
Europe Economy Shrinks in 2nd Quarter
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Europe is edging closer to a recession, with its economy shrinking from April to June, after a stagnant first quarter of the year. The European Union said Tuesday that the economies of both the 17-nation euro currency union and the broader bloc of 27 EU nations contracted by two-tenths of a percent in the second […]
Ukraine Judge Again Delays Tymoshenko Trial
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
A judge in Ukraine has again delayed the tax evasion and embezzlement trial of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. The judge Tuesday set the next hearing for September 11 after the 51-year-old opposition leader cited her poor health and refused to appear in court in the eastern city of Kharkiv. She is being treated for […]
Euro Economy Shrinks in 2nd Quarter
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
The economy in the debt-crippled eurozone shrank in the second quarter of this year, after showing no growth in the first three months of 2012. Statistics released Tuesday show the gross domestic product in the 17-nation bloc contracted by 0.2 percent compared to the previous quarter. Germany – the eurozone’s strongest economy – grew by […]
