U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton explored ways to strengthen U.S. economic and political ties with China at a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday in Beijing. She said both sides have been able to explore areas of agreement and disagreement in an open manner. President Hu expressed hope that the United States […]
US, China Discuss Political, Economic Ties
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama Arrives for Democratic Convention
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is in Charlotte, North Carolina for the Democratic National Convention, a gathering of his staunchest supporters he hopes will propel him to re-election to a second term in the White House. Mr. Obama arrived in the southern state Wednesday afternoon. Hours earlier, party officials looked at Thursday’s weather forecast and decided […]
Egypt, Turkey Criticize Syria’s Assad
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 3:00 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s president says Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad must learn from “recent history” and step down before it is too late, while Turkey’s prime minister said Syria has become a “terrorist state” carrying out massacres against its own people. Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi told a meeting of the Arab League in Cairo Wednesday that a resolution […]
At Least 52 Killed in Fire at Indian Factory
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
An explosion at a fireworks factory in southern India has triggered a massive blaze that killed at least 52 people. Officials say Wednesday’s blast swept through a fireworks plant on the outskirts of Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu state. Another 50 people were injured. Local media reported that about 300 people were working in the factory […]
Hundreds of Afghan Soldiers Detained in Insider Attack Probe
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say they have detained or expelled hundreds of Afghan soldiers as part of a probe into a deadly string of insider attacks. At least 45 international troops have been killed this year after Afghan security forces turned their weapons on their coalition counterparts. Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman General Zahir Azimi said Wednesday the […]
Reports: Japan to Buy Disputed East China Sea Islands
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Japan’s government has agreed to buy a group of East China Sea islands at the center of a heated territorial dispute with China. Japanese media reported Wednesday that the central government will pay private Japanese landowners $26 million for the three main islands in the chain, known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. […]
Ban: Syria Situation ‘Grave and Deteriorating’
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the humanitarian situation in Syria is “grave and deteriorating.” Mr. Ban told the U.N. General Assembly in New York Tuesday that the U.N. efforts to help Syrian refugees are badly underfunded, with only half of the money needed contributed so far. He said governments have been generous in opening […]
Clinton to Push South China Sea Issue in Beijing Talks
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is headed to Beijing. She has promised to take a strong message to Chinese leaders on the issue of resolving territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Clinton wants China to work with the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations on a code of conduct for managing the disputes, in […]
Obama Tours Storm-Ravaged Louisiana
Posted September 3rd, 2012 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama left the campaign trail on the eve of his party’s nominating convention to visit with Louisiana residents hard-hit by Hurricane Isaac. Mr. Obama toured St. John the Baptist Parish late Monday, about 50 kilometers outside of New Orleans, and met with residents, some of whom were forced to flee floodwaters by […]
Obama Tours Storm-Ravaged Louisiana
Posted September 3rd, 2012 at 7:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama left the campaign trail on the eve of his party’s nominating convention to visit with Louisiana residents hard-hit by Hurricane Isaac. Mr. Obama toured St. John the Baptist Parish Monday, about 50 kilometers outside of New Orleans, and met with residents. Some parish neighborhoods flooded during the storm, forcing some residents […]
