U.S. President Barack Obama has told voters in the key election battleground state of Virginia that winning there could ensure he wins the presidency over his challenger, Mitt Romney. Virginia is among the few states that could determine the fate of Mr. Obama’s bid re-election in November. He told voters at a Virginia Beach high […]
Obama Campaigns in Election Battleground State of Virginia
Posted July 14th, 2012 at 12:30 am (UTC-5)
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Obama Campaigns in Key Election Battleground State
Posted July 13th, 2012 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is telling voters in the key election battleground state of Virginia that winning there could ensure he wins the presidency over his challenger, Mitt Romney. Virginia is among a few states that could determine the fate of Mr. Obama’s bid re-election in November. He told voters at a Virginia Beach high […]
Thailand High Court Dismisses Challenges to Constitutional Amendments
Posted July 13th, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed opposition petitions challenging the legality of government amendments to the constitution. The court ruled Friday that the changes do not threaten the role of the monarchy, but also said a referendum is necessary to decide whether the government can go ahead with the amendments. The current constitution was drawn up […]
Togo PM, Government Quit Ahead of Elections
Posted July 13th, 2012 at 3:00 am (UTC-5)
The prime minister of Togo and his government have unexpectedly resigned just months before parliamentary elections in the tiny West African nation. No reason was given for the late Wednesday departure of Prime Minister Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo and his Cabinet ministers. Ebow Godwin, a freelance journalist in the Togolese capital, Lome, tells VOA the resignation […]
Thailand High Court to Rule on Constitutional Amendments
Posted July 13th, 2012 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
Thailand’s Constitutional Court will decide on Friday whether government plans to amend the constitution are legal. The current constitution was drawn up by the military, which deposed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and the party of current prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra — Thaksin’s sister — says the amendments are needed to bring more democracy to […]
New Poll Says Most Americans Think Health Care Law A Tax Hike
Posted July 13th, 2012 at 12:00 am (UTC-5)
A recent poll says most American voters think the new health care law is a tax hike. The Quinnipiac poll released Thursday, showed 55 percent of voters regarded the law as a tax increase, while 36 percent said it is not. A plurality of 49 percent of voters said the health care law should be […]
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Orders New PM to Pursue Corruption Cases
Posted July 12th, 2012 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s highest court has ordered the country’s new prime minister to pursue corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. In a ruling Thursday, Judge Asif Saeed Khosa also ordered Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to submit a report on his findings by July 25. The government has long refused to pursue the corruption claims against […]
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Orders New PM to Pursue Corruption Cases
Posted July 12th, 2012 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the country’s new prime minister to pursue corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari — the latest development in a long-running showdown between the court and government. In an order issued Thursday, Judge Asif Saeed Khosa said Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf is bound to obey the court’s directives in […]
House of Representatives Votes to Repeal Health Care Reform
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted again to repeal President Barack Obama’s health reform program. The vote was 244 to 185. Most of those who voted for repeal were members of the opposition Republican Party, who say the law is bad for the economy and harms many Americans who are concerned about high […]
Egypt’s Morsi Says Will Respect Ruling on Parliament
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi says he will respect a court ruling overturning his decision to recall parliament. In a statement Wednesday, the president says he will seek dialogue with political forces and judicial authorities in an effort to ease tensions over the dispute. Last week, Mr. Morsi ordered a recall of the Islamist-led parliament, which […]
