Residents of the southern Chinese island of Hainan are trying to recover from Typhoon Nesat, which struck the area Thursday after pounding Hong Kong with heavy winds and rains earlier in the day. Nesat hit Wenchang city with sustained winds of up to 150 kilometers an hour — making it the strongest typhoon to hit […]
China’s Hainan Island Hit by Typhoon
Posted September 29th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
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US, European Stocks Advance on Thursday
Posted September 29th, 2011 at 10:21 am (UTC-5)
U.S. and European stocks moved higher Thursday after a U.S. report showed that its economy expanded more than first estimated in the second quarter this year and jobless benefit claims declined last week. In early trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks is up 2.1 percent, while the broader S&P 500 index […]
China Launches Spacecraft, Eyes Space Station
Posted September 29th, 2011 at 9:41 am (UTC-5)
China has launched an unmanned spacecraft, in what is described as Beijing’s first step toward building its own space station. The 8.5 ton module — known as Tiangong-1, or “Heavenly Palace” — lifted off from a site in China’s northwestern Gobi desert late Thursday night local time. The craft was propelled by a Long March […]
Syria Accuses US of Inciting Violence
Posted September 29th, 2011 at 9:39 am (UTC-5)
Syria increased its criticism of the United States, accusing Washington Thursday of inciting violence against security forces after government loyalists hurled tomatoes and stones at a U.S. envoy. A state media report says a Foreign Ministry official accused the United States of encouraging “armed terrorist groups” to carry out attacks against Syrian troops. The SANA […]
Uniformed Gunmen Open Fire on Cameroon Bridge
Posted September 29th, 2011 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
Officials and witnesses in Cameroon say gunmen dressed in military uniform and carrying signs opposing Cameroon’s longtime president opened fire on a major bridge in the commercial city, Douala. Witnesses say the gunmen blockaded the heavily-traveled Wouri Bridge and exchanged gunfire with security forces for hours early Thursday. It was not immediately clear how many […]
Obama: Cuba Must Reform Before US Eases Position
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 7:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says he will always be prepared to change U.S. policy toward Cuba, but has not seen the steps from Havana that would justify lifting the longstanding U.S. embargo. President Obama made the comment Wednesday during an online roundtable discussion aimed at the Hispanic community. The president said he does not want […]
White House Refuses to Endorse Mullen on Pakistan
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
The White House on Wednesday refused to endorse a top U.S. military officer’s accusation that Afghanistan’s militant Haqqani network is acting as a “veritable arm” of Pakistan’s military intelligence agency, the ISI. White House spokesman Jay Carney said although the comment made last week by departing Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen is consistent […]
Ivory Coast Inaugurates Reconcilation Panel
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 4:26 pm (UTC-5)
Ivory Coast has launched a reconciliation panel aimed at unifying the nation, which endured months of deadly post-election violence this year. President Alassane Ouattara Inaugurated the Commission on Dialogue, Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday in the political capital, Yamoussoukro. The head of the commission, former prime minister Charles Konan Banny, noted in remarks the commission […]
UN Security Council To Discuss Future Sanctions Against Syria
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations Security Council is expected to meet Wednesday to discuss a new draft resolution that threatens future sanctions if Syrian security forces do not halt military operations against civilians. Diplomats say they hope to bring the resolution to a vote by the end of the week. Britain, France, Germany and Portugal unveiled the […]
Amid Violence, Guinea Holds “Day of National Reconciliation”
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
The United States is calling for peace and calm in Guinea, where witnesses report a second day of street violence on what is supposed to be a “day of national reconciliation.” In a statement Wednesday, the U.S. State Department encouraged Guineans to settle their differences responsibly and urged Guinean security forces not to use excessive […]
