Residents in Wisconsin are voting in a recall election that could force the state’s Republican governor out of office. The latest polls show Governor Scott Walker with a slight lead over his Democratic opponent, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, whom Walker defeated in the 2010 general election. Shortly after taking office, Walker pushed through a law […]
Wisconsin Voters Deciding Whether to Remove Governor
Posted June 5th, 2012 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Queen ‘Humbled’ by Events for Diamond Jubilee
Posted June 5th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Queen Elizabeth has extended her thanks and appreciation to all who took part in organizing four days of colorful Diamond Jubilee celebrations across Britain and the Commonwealth. In a rare speech Tuesday broadcast in Britain and the Commonwealth, the queen said the events she attended to mark her 60 years on the throne have been […]
US Drone Strike in Pakistan Targets Al-Qaida No. 2
Posted June 5th, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. officials say a drone strike in northwestern Pakistan targeted al-Qaida’s second in command, but they do not know if the militant leader was killed. The officials, speaking to U.S. media on condition of anonymity, said if confirmed, Abu Yahya al-Libi’s death would be a major blow to the terror group. Pakistani officials said missiles […]
G-7 Officials Discuss Eurozone Crisis
Posted June 5th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Finance chiefs from the world’s seven leading industrialized nations held a special conference call Tuesday to discuss the deepening debt crisis in the 17-nation euro currency union. The financial leaders from the Group of Seven nations conferred amid new evidence of the difficulties faced by the eurozone’s debt-ridden countries. The finance chiefs from the U.S., […]
Solar-Powered Plane Makes Bid for 1st Inter-Continental Flight
Posted June 5th, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
A Swiss adventurer is flying an experimental solar-powered plane from southern Europe toward northern Africa in a bid to complete the world’s first inter-continental flight by an aircraft without using fuel. Bertrand Piccard took off from the Spanish capital Madrid, early Tuesday aboard the Solar Impulse plane on a 2,500 kilometer journey to the Moroccan […]
US Wants India to Play Greater Role in Afghanistan
Posted June 5th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
U.S. officials say Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will encourage India to take a more active role in Afghanistan, as he meets with officials to discuss regional security and defense relations. Panetta arrived Tuesday in New Delhi for two days of talks. He is scheduled to meet with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, National Security Adviser […]
Putin in China to Cement Ties on Foreign Policy, Boost Trade
Posted June 5th, 2012 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in China for a three-day visit expected to focus on the Middle East, energy cooperation and regional trade policy. Mr. Putin, who is making his first trip to Asia since starting his third term as president last month, met with Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday. He will participate in […]
Search for Bodies in Nigeria Plane Crash Site Continues
Posted June 4th, 2012 at 7:25 pm (UTC-5)
Rescuers in Nigeria have recovered 137 bodies from the wreckage of a passenger plane that smashed into a residential area of Lagos Sunday. All 153 passengers and crew were killed along with an unknown number of people on the ground. Among the bodies found are a mother clutching a baby. Rescuers say many of the […]
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth Lights National Beacon Marking 60 Years on the Throne
Posted June 4th, 2012 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has lit a symbolic torch during a moving ceremony in London marking her 60 years on the throne. Her son and future king, Prince Charles, flanked by British superstars Paul McCartney and Elton John, called the celebration the British people’s chance to thank the queen for always being there for them. The […]
Free Syrian Army Rebels Abandon Cease-Fire
Posted June 4th, 2012 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
The rebel Free Syrian Army says it is no longer bound by a United Nations-backed cease-fire agreement as international efforts to end the bloody conflict were set to ramp up with renewed diplomacy later this week. Rebel spokesman Sami al-Kurdi told the Reuters news agency Monday the FSA had “decided to end our commitment to […]
