Fire crews battled Wednesday to contain a wildfire that has consumed nearly 160,000 hectares in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona, and is showing no signs of letting up. Officials say the blaze has forced some 3,000 people to evacuate their homes in mountain communities near Arizona’s border with the state of New Mexico. There […]
UN Chief Calls for End of AIDS Epidemic Within 10 Years
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the international community to take bold action to end the AIDS epidemic within 10 years. Mr. Ban spoke Wednesday at the start of a high-level U.N. conference on the global AIDS response. He called for world partners to come together to provide universal access to the prevention, […]
Obama: Manufacturing Key to US Economic Health
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says America can “win the future” by rebuilding its manufacturing sector. Mr. Obama spoke Wednesday after visiting an automotive training center at a community college in Virginia, outside Washington. Mr. Obama said a slow economic recovery has left too many Americans out of work, and he called on lawmakers and industries […]
Obama: Manufacturing Key to US Economic Health
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says America can “win the future” by rebuilding its manufacturing sector. Mr. Obama spoke Wednesday after visiting an automotive training center at a community college in Virginia, outside Washington. Mr. Obama said a slow economic recovery has left too many Americans out of work, and he called on lawmakers and industries […]
UN Chief Calls for End of AIDS Epidemic Within 10 Years
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the international community to take bold action to end the AIDS epidemic within 10 years. Mr. Ban spoke Wednesday at the start of a high-level U.N. conference on the global AIDS response. He called for world partners to come together to provide universal access to the prevention, […]
Ronaldo Plays Final Game For Brazil
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
Ronaldo’s great football career with Brazil’s national team has come to an end. The three-time FIFA world Player of the Year was given an emotional send-off during Tuesday night’s friendly match against Romania in Sao Paulo. Ronaldo had announced he was retiring in February after an 18-year career. The 34-year-old striker made a cameo appearance […]
UN Holding Conference on Global AIDS Response
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
World leaders are meeting Wednesday in New York for the first day of a United Nations AIDS conference aimed at charting the path of the global response to the epidemic. The U.N. says member states are expected to adopt a new declaration outlining their commitments. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the General Assembly’s high-level meeting […]
Chicago Jury to Deliberate in Mumbai Attacks
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. jury begins deliberations Wednesday in the trial of a Pakistani-born Canadian national charged with helping plan the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people. A jury in Chicago heard closing arguments Tuesday. Assistant U.S. Attorney Victoria Peters told jurors Tuesday it was clear that Tahawwur Rana helped confessed conspirator David Coleman Headley scout […]
Dallas Mavericks Win Game Four to Even NBA Finals
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
The Dallas Mavericks beat the visiting Miami Heat 86-83 Tuesday night to level the National Basketball Association’s championship series at two games apiece. The Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, despite playing the entire game with a fever of 38 degrees Celsius. Dallas trailed 74-65 midway through the fourth quarter before […]
Obama, Merkel Expect Gadhafi Will Leave Power
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says it is only a “matter of time” before Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi gives up power. Mr. Obama spoke Tuesday at the White House, alongside German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The U.S. president said the NATO-led mission in Libya has made “significant” progress, protecting the people from a “potential slaughter” by Mr. […]
