News reports from the northeastern U.S. state of Connecticut say at least 20 people, including children, were killed in a shooting at an elementary school. The reports say a suspected gunman was among the dead at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Police and other emergency vehicles are at the scene. Images showed […]
News Reports: At Least 20 Killed in US School Shooting
Posted December 14th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
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European Leaders Say Worst of Debt Crisis Is Over
Posted December 14th, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
Some European leaders are saying that the worst of the continent’s three-year governmental debt crisis is behind it, even as they remained cautious about its weak economy. The leaders approved creation of a single supervisor for the eurozone’s largest banks and handed Greece more bailout money at their yearend summit in Brussels. French President Francois […]
Rivals Clash Ahead of Egypt Constitution Vote
Posted December 14th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Clashes have broken out in the Egyptian city of Alexandria between supporters and opponents of the country’s new constitution, one day before the highly contentious referendum on the document. Witnesses say fighting between stone-throwing protesters began Friday near a mosque in Alexandria, the country’s second largest city. Several cars were set on fire. There was […]
North Korea Vows More Satellite Launches
Posted December 14th, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is vowing to send more satellites to space, just days after the country’s successful long-range rocket launch provoked international condemnation. The official Korean Central News Agency said that Mr. Kim “stressed the need” to continue the satellite launches “to develop the country’s science, technology, and economy.” The United Nations […]
New US Sanctions on Iran
Posted December 13th, 2012 at 7:20 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has imposed sanctions on five Iranian nuclear experts and seven companies for helping Iran move closer towards enriching uranium — essential for building a nuclear bomb. The new sanctions freeze the U.S. assets of those named and forbids any U.S. citizen or body from doing business with the 12. Iran has refused […]
Rice Withdraws From Consideration For Secretary of State
Posted December 13th, 2012 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice has asked President Barack Obama to withdraw her name from consideration to replace outgoing Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. President Barack Obama issued a statement Thursday saying that he accepts her resignation. He said Rice will continue to serve as U.N. envoy and as a key […]
Rice Withdraws From Consideration For Secretary of State
Posted December 13th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice has asked President Barack Obama to withdraw her name from consideration to replace outgoing Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. President Barack Obama issued a statement Thursday saying that he accepts her resignation. He said Rice will continue to serve as U.N. envoy and as a key […]
Obama, Boehner to Meet at White House on Fiscal Cliff
Posted December 13th, 2012 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
The Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, is to meet with President Barrack Obama at the White House Thursday, with the fiscal cliff deadline hanging ominously over the U.S. economy. Both the White House and the Republican-led Congress have rejected each other’s offers and counteroffers. All sides must agree on a package […]
Eurozone Approves Greek Aid, New Bank Regulation
Posted December 13th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Eurozone finance ministers have approved the release of more bailout money for Greece, ending weeks of fears that the debt-ridden country might default on its financial obligations. The finance chiefs approved the $44 billion payment to Athens Thursday after the Greek government this week bought back $41 billion in government bonds from private investors at […]
Indian Sitarist Ravi Shankar Dies
Posted December 12th, 2012 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
Indian composer and sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar has died in a California hospital. He was 92. A statement released by his family, late Tuesday, said Shankar had been in “fragile health” for several years. The statement says he underwent surgery last week and never recovered. Shankar was one of India’s best known performers. Prime Minister […]
