Mitt Romney takes the stage Thursday at the Republican National Convention to make his case for why he should be elected the next president of the United States. The Republican party nominee will address those at the convention in Tampa, Florida, and millions watching on television, following days of speeches by party heavyweights aimed at […]
Republican Nominee Romney to Make Presidential Pitch
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
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45 Rescued, 105 Missing After Asylum Boat Sinks Off Indonesia
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Rescuers working off the coast of Indonesia have pulled 45 people to safety after a boat carrying asylum seekers sank. Australia’s maritime safety agency says three of the survivors rescued Thursday have serious injuries, but are in stable condition. An Australian Navy patrol boat is working with several merchant vessels to search for 105 other […]
Romney, Obama Trade Barbs on Campaign Trail
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is criticizing U.S. President Barack Obama on jobs and defense policy in a key campaign speech to the nation’s veterans. Mr. Romney told the American Legion Convention Wednesday that Mr. Obama has failed them at home and abroad. He said “this president’s greatest failure is that he’s not delivered those […]
Syrian Rebels, Government Forces Clash in the North
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian rebels and government forces engaged in fierce fighting Wednesday near a military airport between the northern cities of Aleppo and Idlib. An activist group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, told VOA that 14 government troops were killed or injured in the clashes, while three rebels died. Rebels entrenched in Aleppo and Idlib have […]
Japan, North Korea Meet for First Time in 4 Years
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
Japan and North Korea have held their first talks in four years, in an effort to overcome decades of tension and mistrust. Officials from the two countries met Wednesday at the Japanese embassy in Beijing. The two sides do not have formal diplomatic relations. The Japanese news agency Kyodo reports the talks focused mainly on […]
Hurricane Isaac Hits US Coast, Louisiana
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Hurricane Isaac is dumping heavy rains and battering the northern U.S. Gulf Coast with strong winds as it slowly crawls ashore and heads toward New Orleans, seven years to the day that Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the center of the storm will remain over the state of Louisiana […]
Militants Attack Pakistani Army Post, Kill 8 Soldiers
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
Militants have attacked an army post in northwest Pakistan, killing eight soldiers. Security officials say 10 militants were killed in the ensuing fighting in the South Waziristan tribal agency near the Afghan border. At least six soldiers were wounded in the attack, which came after the military launched an operation to clear the area of […]
Hurricane Isaac Nearing US Coast, Flooding Reported
Posted August 28th, 2012 at 7:35 pm (UTC-5)
Parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast are starting to flood as Hurricane Isaac edges closer to landfall. The National Hurricane Center says the center of the storm is nearing the coast of Louisiana, flooding some low-lying areas. Forecasters warn that rising water likely will threaten other low-lying areas in the coming hours. They say some […]
Israeli Court Throws Out Suit Over US Activist’s Death
Posted August 28th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
An Israeli court has thrown out a lawsuit brought against the army by the family of a U.S. pro-Palestinian activist crushed to death by an army bulldozer in 2003. Judge Oded Gershon Tuesday called Rachel Corrie’s death a “regrettable accident.” But he said Corrie put herself in a dangerous situation in a war zone and […]
Romney Arrives at Republican National Convention
Posted August 28th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney has arrived at his party’s national convention where his wife Ann and his supporters are set to make their case to voters why he should replace President Barack Obama as the American leader. Mr. Romney flew Tuesday to the host city of Tampa, Florida, to witness his wife’s primetime […]
