A crippled Italian cruise ship has arrived at a port in the Seychelles after three days in the Indian Ocean without power. The Red Cross set up to greet the more than 1,000 people on board the Costa Allegra who endured sweltering heat without air conditioning, lights or communication. The ship lost power and became […]
Stranded Italian Cruise Ship Arrives in Seychelles Port
Posted March 1st, 2012 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
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Senegal Headed for Runoff Election
Posted March 1st, 2012 at 1:35 am (UTC-5)
Senegal is headed for a runoff presidential election between incumbent Abdoulaye Wade and former ally Macky Sall, after initial results of Sunday’s first-round poll showed neither candidate won a majority of the votes. Provisional results released late Wednesday showed President Wade with about 35 percent of the vote and Sall with about 26 percent. Following […]
Deadly Storm System Strikes Parts of US
Posted March 1st, 2012 at 12:55 am (UTC-5)
A powerful storm system left behind a path a destruction across parts of middle and southern United States Wednesday, leaving 12 people dead. The system spawned a tornado that first struck the small town of Harrisburg, Illinois, killing six people and injuring 100 other residents. Officials say between 250 and 300 homes were damaged or […]
Elite Syrian Army Units Besiege Rebel Districts in Homs
Posted March 1st, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces launched a ground assault Wednesday on the besieged city of Homs, in an attempt to overrun rebel-held districts that have endured nearly a month of fierce bombardment. Activists said that elite the Armored Division units under the command of President Bashar al-Assad’s brother, Maher, engaged in pitched battles with Free Syrian Army […]
North Korea Agrees to Nuclear Moratorium, IAEA Inspections
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 9:50 pm (UTC-5)
North Korea has agreed to suspend nuclear weapons tests, long-range ballistic missile launches and other nuclear activities, including uranium enrichment. U.S. and North Korean officials simultaneously announced the breakthrough Wednesday. It came after talks last week in Beijing between U.S. and North Korean officials, just two months after the death of North Korea’s supreme leader, […]
North Korea Agrees to Nuclear Moratorium, IAEA Inspections
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
North Korea on Wednesday agreed to temporarily suspend nuclear tests, long-range ballistic missile launches and other nuclear activities, including uranium enrichment. The breakthrough, announced simultaneously by the United States and North Korean officials, followed talks in Beijing and came two months after the death of North Korea’s supreme leader, Kim Jong Il. In Washington, the […]
Elite Syrian Army Units Besiege Rebel Districts in Homs
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have launched a ground assault on the besieged city of Homs, in an attempt to overrun rebel-held districts that have endured nearly a month of fierce bombardment. Activists said Wednesday that elite 4th Armored Division units under the command of President Bashar al-Assad’s brother, Maher, were engaged in pitched battles with Free […]
Egypt to Hold 1st Post-Mubarak Presidential Election May 23-24
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 7:10 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt says its first presidential election since a popular uprising ousted autocratic leader Hosni Mubarak a year ago will be held on May 23rd and May 24th. Egyptian election commission chief Farouk Sultan said Wednesday that if no candidate secures more than 50 percent of the vote, a run-off election will take place on June […]
North Korea Agrees to Nuclear Moratorium, IAEA Inspections
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 5:12 pm (UTC-5)
North Korea on Wednesday agreed to temporarily suspend nuclear tests, long-range ballistic missile launches and other nuclear activities, including uranium enrichment. The breakthrough, announced simultaneously by the United States and North Korean officials, followed talks in Beijing and came two months after the death of North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Il. In Washington, the […]
Elite Syrian Army Units Besiege Rebel Districts
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 4:50 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have launched a ground assault on the besieged city of Homs, in an attempt to overrun rebel-held districts that have endured nearly a month of fierce bombardment. Activists said Wednesday that elite Fourth Armored Division units under the command of President Bashar al-Assad’s brother, Maher, were engaged in pitched battles with the […]
