U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged China to restrain North Korea from provocative acts, and discussed with Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo the next steps toward ending Pyongyang’s nuclear programs, if talks this week between U.S. and North Korean diplomats make progress. Clinton met with Dai Monday in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, […]
Clinton, in Hong Kong, Reassures Asian Investors
Posted July 25th, 2011 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
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Norway Bombing Suspect Makes First Court Appearance
Posted July 25th, 2011 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
The man who admitted to Friday’s bombing and mass shooting in Norway that killed more than 90 people, has arrived at a custody hearing in Oslo. Prosecutors said they will ask for eight weeks of detention for Anders Behring Breivik, that can be extended before a trial begins. Earlier the judge ruled the hearing would […]
Chinese Officials Address Public After Deadly Train Collision
Posted July 24th, 2011 at 10:05 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Dejiang has visited the site of Saturday’s deadly train collision in eastern Zhejiang province and urged local authorities to mobilize all available resources to help those affected by the crash. Officials say at least 35 people died and more than 200 others were injured when a southbound high-speed train ran into another […]
Chinese Officials Address Public After Deadly Train Collision
Posted July 24th, 2011 at 10:00 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Dejiang has visited the site of Saturday’s deadly train collision in eastern Zhejiang province and urged local authorities to mobilize all available resources to help those affected by the crash. Officials say at least 35 people and more than 200 others were injured when a southbound high-speed train ran into another one, […]
Rebel Chief: Gadhafi and Family Can Remain in Libya
Posted July 24th, 2011 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
The head of Libya’s opposition movement says leader Moammar Gadhafi and his family may stay in the country as long as they give up power, and rebel leaders determine where and under what conditions they remain. In an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal Sunday, Mustafa Abdel Jalil said Mr. Gadhafi’s ability to stay […]
Norway’s PM Leads Memorial Service to 93 People Killed in Attacks
Posted July 24th, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Norway’s prime minister has led a memorial service in Oslo for the 93 people so far confirmed killed in a Friday shooting and car bomb attack that stunned the normally-peaceful nation. Jens Stoltenberg addressed hundreds of mourners gathered at Oslo Cathedral Sunday, telling them that Norway has suffered a “national tragedy” in which the victims […]
Dozens Injured in Egyptian Clashes
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian security forces fired shots into the air after clashes broke out between protesters and gangs of armed men Saturday. The unrest took place in Cairo as about 1,000 demonstrators were marching near the Defense Ministry to press their demands for political reforms. Witnesses say the protesters were confronted by bands of men who began […]
Senegal: Dueling Rallies For and Against President
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Thousands of Senegalese demonstrators gathered in the capital, Dakar, to protest against President Abdoulaye Wade’s bid for a third term. Top opposition leaders, including former Prime Minister Macky Sall, were also on hand Saturday at the demonstration in a public square outside the city center. The protest had been originally scheduled downtown, but organizers changed […]
Lightning Sparks Chinese Train Crash, 11 Dead
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
A lightning strike knocked out power to a high-speed train, sparking a crash and derailment that has killed at least 11 people in China and injured almost 90. China’s state-run Xinhua news agency said an older generation bullet train was hit by lightning late Saturday while traveling between the provincial capital of Hangzhou to the […]
Obama Meets With Congressional Leaders After Debt Talks Collapse
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama met briefly with congressional leaders of both parties Saturday to discuss the impasse on raising the nation’s $14.3 trillion debt ceiling. The president met with House Speaker John Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, as well as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — the top […]
