A former senator from the northeastern U.S. state of Pennsylvania is set to join the field of Republican presidential candidates seeking to unseat President Barack Obama in 2012. Rick Santorum is expected to formally announce his candidacy Monday. He has made frequent trips to the states that hold the first votes in the nominating process, […]
Santorum Set to Enter Republican Presidential Field
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
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Kan Resignation Battle Threatens Japanese Reconstruction Bills
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
Crucial legislation to finance Japan’s post-earthquake reconstruction is at risk amid a political struggle over the timing of Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s planned resignation. Leaders of Mr. Kan’s Democratic Party of Japan said after talks with the prime minister Sunday that Mr. Kan wants to remain in office long enough to try to push the […]
Kan Resignation Battle Threatens Japanese Reconstruction Bills
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
Crucial legislation to finance Japan’s post-earthquake reconstruction is at risk amid a political struggle over the timing of Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s planned resignation. Leaders of Mr. Kan’s Democratic Party of Japan said after talks with the prime minister Sunday that Mr. Kan wants to remain in office long enough to try to push the […]
Indian Police Break Up Guru’s Hunger Strike
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
Police in India’s capital swooped down early Sunday on a hunger strike venue of the country’s most popular yoga guru, who was leading his followers in a mass fast, part of a populist campaign to fight corruption. The New Delhi police used tear gas and batons to disperse the thousands of supporters of Baba Ramdev. […]
India Police Break Up Guru’s Hunger Strike
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
Police in India swooped down early Sunday morning on the hunger strike venue of the country’s most popular yoga guru who was leading his followers in a mass fast, part of a populist campaign to fight corruption. The New Delhi police used tear gas to disperse the thousands of supporters of Baba Ramdev who was […]
Tanzanian Opposition Leader Jailed
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
Tanzanian police arrested the leader of the largest opposition party Saturday on charges stemming from his role in a political demonstration earlier this year. Freeman Mbowe, a legislator and chairman of the opposition group, Chadema, remains in custody pending his arraignment Monday. Mbowe and several others are accused of multiple charges including holding an illegal […]
Anti-Graft Guru Begins Fast to the Death
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
One of India’s most popular yoga gurus is leading followers in what is being called a fast to the death, part of a populist campaign to fight corruption. Swami Baba Ramdev began his fast in front of thousands of supporters in New Delhi Saturday, promising India would be saved. He told them “nothing is impossible” […]
US: Mitt Romney Entering Race to Oust Obama in 2012
Posted June 2nd, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has become the latest high-profile Republican to join the U.S. presidential race, hoping to deny President Barack Obama a second term. Romney launched his 2012 campaign Thursday in the northeastern state of New Hampshire, telling supporters Mr. Obama “has failed America.” He pledged to slash government spending, repeal President Obama’s […]
US: Mitt Romney Entering Race to Oust Obama in 2012
Posted June 2nd, 2011 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
Mitt Romney — a former state governor and head of the Salt Lake City winter Olympics — is entering the 2012 U.S. presidential contest to try to oust President Barack Obama. Romney failed to win the Republican presidential nomination in 2008. But he has been laying the groundwork for months in a renewed bid to […]
Kan Offers Future Resignation as Party Faces Possible Defeat
Posted June 2nd, 2011 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan offered to resign in the coming months, speaking hours before a parliamentary vote that failed to bring down his government. Mr. Kan said at a meeting of his Democratic Party of Japan Thursday that he would like to hand over power to a younger generation once the prospects for dealing […]
