U.S. and North Korean diplomats are holding a working luncheon during their second day of talks in New York Friday. The two delegations spent the morning talking at the U.S. mission to the United Nations. After the first session Thursday, Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan, the head of the North Korean delegation, called the […]
U.S., North Korean Diplomats Hold Second Day of Talks
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama: Common Sense Will Prevail
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
Mr. Obama said he remains confident he and lawmakers can come to an agreement to slash the country’s budget deficits while also raising the debt limit, saying “common sense and cooler heads will prevail.” He also called on lawmakers to show the type of leadership the American people deserve and expect.
US Senate to Vote on Democrat Debt/Deficit Plan
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid says he will call for a vote Friday on his plan to cut government spending by $2.4 trillion while raising the legal limit on borrowing enough to fund the government through the end of 2012. President Obama is scheduled to make remarks on the issue within the hour. U.S. stock […]
Roadside Bombs Kill 17 Civilians in Southern Afghanistan
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
Afghan police say separate roadside bombs killed at least 17 civilians in southern Helmand province Friday. Officials said at least 16 civilians — including children — died when their minivan hit an explosive device in Nahri Saraji district. Another blast in Garmsir district killed one civilian and wounded four others when the farm tractor they […]
Syrian Forces Crack Down on Thousands of Protesters
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have used live ammunition and tear gas on anti-government demonstrators who gathered for rallies across the country on Friday. Witnesses and activists say forces have fired shots to disperse protesters in the southern city of Daraa. Also, the Associated Press quotes activists who say troops opened fire on demonstrators in the town […]
UN Security Council Discussing Kosovo Tension
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 11:45 pm (UTC-5)
The U.N. Security Council was holding closed-door consultations Thursday to discuss tensions between Kosovo and Serbia that resulted in the death of an ethnic-Albanian policeman earlier this week. Speaking to reporters ahead of the talks, Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić said he had come to the United Nations to give Serbia’s version of events and […]
10 Killed in Battle to Keep Somali Aid Flowing
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 8:35 pm (UTC-5)
At least 10 people were killed and 30 wounded in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, Thursday as African Union and government troops fought militants trying to stop food aid from entering the country. Fighting broke out a day after the United Nations’ World Food Program airlifted 14 tons of food into Somalia, which is experiencing its […]
Venezuela’s Chavez Says He Feels Reborn
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sang and danced on the balcony of the presidential palace, celebrating his 57th birthday amid a struggle against cancer. Crowds of supporters cheered the Venezuelan leader Thursday as he vowed to live a long life despite the illness. Earlier in the day, Mr. Chavez compared himself to a phoenix risen from […]
Police: US Soldier Close to Targeting Military Personnel
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 7:20 pm (UTC-5)
Police say a U.S. soldier arrested after bomb-making material was found in a motel room in the state of Texas planned to target military personnel. A local police chief, Dennis Baldwin, said Thursday the suspect seemed close to carrying out an attack on Fort Hood, a U.S. Army base in the state. Baldwin described it […]
Norway Says Attacker Worked Alone; EU Concerned About Copycat Attacks
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
Norway’s security chief says it appears increasingly likely that the suspect in last week’s attacks that killed 76 people acted alone, saying investigators have found no evidence so far he is linked to other extremists. The director of the Norwegian Police Security Service, Janne Kristiansen, said Thursday investigators have found no signs — before or […]
