French news media say three loud explosions were heard Wednesday near a home of a man suspected in the shooting deaths of seven people, including three children and a teacher at a Jewish school. French police have tried several times to storm the suspect’s home in the southern city of Toulouse. They say three officers […]
Explosions Heard Near Suspected Killer’s Home in France
Posted March 21st, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
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UN Security Council Endorses Syria Peace Plan
Posted March 21st, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations Security Council, including Russia and China, has united to approve a nonbinding document calling on the Syrian government and opposition to immediately implement proposals by international envoy Kofi Annan to end the country’s bloody conflict. In a so-called “presidential statement,” the council threatened Syria with unspecified “further steps” if Annan’s six-point peace […]
French Police Negotiate Surrender of School Shooting Suspect
Posted March 21st, 2012 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
French police are negotiating the surrender of a man suspected in the shooting deaths of seven people, including three Jewish children at a school in Toulouse. Officials say the suspect is 24-year-old Mohammed Merah, a Frenchman of Algerian origin, who claims to have links to al-Qaida. A French prosecutor says Merah spent time in Pakistan […]
Romney Wins Illinois, Santorum Focuses on South
Posted March 21st, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has increased his lead in the race for the party nomination, while his closest rival focuses on an upcoming contest in the conservative South, where Romney has struggled to win support. Romney scored a convincing victory Tuesday in the Republican primary in the state of Illinois. With nearly all […]
Greek Health Workers Protest Government Austerity
Posted March 21st, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Greek health workers are disrupting state hospital services in a renewed protest against the government’s austerity measures and delays in receiving their paychecks. Doctors and staff walked off the job for several hours Wednesday and engaged in a work slowdown. They demanded that the government pay them for their overtime work from the last four […]
French Police Negotiate Surrender of School Shooting Suspect
Posted March 21st, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
French police are negotiating the surrender of a man suspected in the shooting deaths of seven people, including three Jewish children at a school in Toulouse. Officials say the suspect is 24-year-old Mohammed Merah, a Frenchman of Algerian origin, who claims to have links to al-Qaida. A French prosecutor says Merah spent time in Pakistan […]
Romney Wins Illinois, Santorum Focuses on South
Posted March 21st, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has increased his lead in the race for the party nomination, while his closest rival focuses on an upcoming contest in the conservative South, where Romney has struggled to win support. Romney scored a convincing victory Tuesday in the Republican primary in the state of Illinois. With nearly all […]
UN Security Council Endorses Syria Peace Plan
Posted March 21st, 2012 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations Security Council has adopted a statement supporting U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan’s plan to try to end Syria’s year-long unrest. The statement says Syria will face “further steps” if Mr. Annan’s six-point peace proposal is rejected. The plan calls for a cease-fire, political dialogue between the government and opposition, and access for […]
Greek Health Workers Protest Government Austerity
Posted March 21st, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
Greek health workers are disrupting state hospital services in a renewed protest against the government’s austerity measures and delays in receiving their paychecks. Doctors and staff walked off the job for several hours Wednesday and engaged in a work slowdown. They demanded that the government pay them for their overtime work from the last four […]
UN Security Council Endorses Syria Peace Plan
Posted March 21st, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations Security Council has adopted a presidential statement supporting U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan’s plan to try to end Syria’s year-long unrest. The statement says Syria will face “further steps” if Mr. Annan’s six-point peace proposal is rejected. The plan calls for a cease-fire, political dialogue between the government and opposition, and access […]
