U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney headed out on the campaign trail Friday, with a renewed attack on what he said were the failures of President Barack Obama in trying to boost the country’s sluggish economy. Hours after accepting his party’s presidential nomination, Mr. Romney told a rally in Florida that despite Mr. Obama’s promises […]
Romney Begins Post-Convention Presidential Campaign
Posted August 31st, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Somali Presidential Vote Set for September 10
Posted August 31st, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
The election for Somalia’s next president has been set for September 10. The vote by Somali lawmakers will be the next major step in a U.N.-backed plan to create a strong central government for the war-ravaged country. Some 60 people have indicated they will run for president, including the incumbent, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed. The […]
Romney Begins Post-Convention Presidential Campaign
Posted August 31st, 2012 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney begins his post-convention campaign Friday with rallies in states that will be key battlegrounds in the November election against President Barack Obama. Mr. Romney, along with his vice-presidential running mate Paul Ryan, will hold rallies in Florida, Virginia and Ohio. The Republican candidate accepted his party’s nomination Thursday night […]
Romney Vows to Restore ‘Promise of America’
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 11:45 pm (UTC-5)
U. S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has accepted his party’s nomination, pledging to “restore the promise of America.” Mr. Romney addressed the Republican National Convention and millions of Americans watching on television late Thursday. He said he wished U.S. President Barack Obama had succeeded, because he wants the U.S. to succeed. But, Mr. Romney […]
Romney’s Speech: ‘Restore the Promise of America’
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 9:00 pm (UTC-5)
U. S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will pledge to “restore the Promise of America” when he takes the stage to accept his party’s nomination Thursday night. Aides have been touting Thursday’s address to the Republican National Convention, and to millions of American watching at home on television, as the speech of Mr. Romney’s life. […]
Romney’s Speech: ‘Restore the Promise of America’
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
U. S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will pledge to ‘restore the Promise of America’ when he takes the stage to accept his party’s nomination Thursday night. Aides have been touting Thursday’s address to the Republican National Convention, and to millions of American watching at home on television, as the speech of Mr. Romney’s life. […]
Republican Nominee Romney to Make Presidential Pitch
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
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 […]
Maldives Commission: Former President Not Ousted in Coup
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
An internationally-backed commission has determined that the former president of Maldives was not ousted in a coup and instead said the transfer of power was “legal and constitutional.” Former President Mohamed Nasheed, the country’s first democratically elected leader, said he was forced to resign at gunpoint following a coup in February of this year. But […]
Republican Nominee Romney to Make Presidential Pitch
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
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 6:05 am (UTC-5)
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 […]
