South and North Korea have failed to narrow their differences on ways to resume the six-party talks on North Korea’s nuclear disarmament. Nuclear envoys for the two Koreas met Wednesday in Beijing for their second round of talks in the past two months. South Korea said the North must halt its uranium-enrichment program and take […]
Two Koreas Fail to Bridge Differences On Nuclear Talks
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 8:55 pm (UTC-5)
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Himalayan Quake Death Toll Passes 100
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 6:25 pm (UTC-5)
More than 5,000 army troops and rescue workers were battling damaged roads and landslides in northeastern India Wednesday to reach areas struck by a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 100 people. The epicenter of Sunday’s quake was in the Indian state of Sikkim and caused damage and fatalities across northeastern India, Nepal, the Chinese […]
Sata Holds Lead in Zambian Presidential Poll
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
Partial results from Zambia’s presidential election show main challenger Michael Sata holding a lead over incumbent Rupiah Banda. The Electoral Commission of Zambia said Wednesday that ballot counting was still in progress. But the commission reported early tallies put Mr. Sata of the Patriotic Front party ahead of President Banda of the Movement for Multiparty […]
Sata Holds Lead in Zambian Presidential Poll
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 4:38 pm (UTC-5)
Partial results from Zambia’s presidential election show main challenger Michael Sata holding a lead over incumbent Rupiah Banda. The Electoral Commission of Zambia said Wednesday that with ballot counting still in progress, Mr. Sata of the Patriotic Front party had captured about 42 percent of the vote. Mr. Banda of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy […]
Greece Set to Impose More Austerity Measures
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Greece says it will impose new austerity measures in an effort to convince its international creditors that it deserves another portion of last year’s bailout money to avoid a default next month. The Athens government said Wednesday it will increase the number of civil servants receiving only 60 percent of their normal salaries, cut pensions […]
Gulf Mediator Leaves Yemen; Violence Continues
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 1:12 pm (UTC-5)
A Gulf mediator has left Yemen with no word on a possible agreement for a peaceful transfer of power, while shelling in the capital left at least three people dead on Wednesday. A state news report says Gulf Cooperation Council chief Abdul Latif al-Zayani left Sana’a Wednesday after meeting with Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansour […]
US Stocks Mixed in Midday Trading Wednesday
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes are mixed in midday trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down three-tenths of a percent, while the S&P 500 is off four-tenths of one percent. The NASDAQ is up one-half of one percent. European stock prices fell sharply. London’s Financial Times index ended down 1.4 percent to close at 5,288. […]
Obama: ‘No Shortcut’ to Israel-Palestinian Peace
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama told the U.N. General Assembly Wednesday there can be “no shortcut” to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Mr. Obama said he is frustrated by delays in the peace process, but continues to believe the dispute must be solved through negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians, and not at the United Nations. Palestinian […]
Obama Makes Plea to Delay Palestinian Statehood Bid at UN
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is pressing Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Wednesday to get both sides to return to peace talks ahead of a United Nations showdown over a Palestinian bid for statehood. Mr. Obama met in New York late Wednesday morning with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, ahead of a separate sitdown with Israeli Prime […]
Iran Frees US Hikers
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
Two American hikers who have been jailed by Iran on spying charges since 2009 were released from prison Wednesday afternoon. A judge approved an order for their release Wednesday after the posting of $1 million bail. The move follows days of delays as the two men waited for a second judge to return from leave […]
