Russia is warning the United States in connection with the possible adoption of a bill designed to punish Russian officials implicated in human rights abuses. The legislation, known as the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act, would freeze American bank accounts and deny U.S. visas to corrupt officials and human rights violators. The Kremlin […]
Russia Warns Against US Human Rights Bill
Posted November 15th, 2012 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama Meets With Corporate Executives on ‘Fiscal Cliff’
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
Chief executives of some of the most prominent U.S. corporations met Wednesday with President Barack Obama, who seeks their support in resolving key government tax and spending issues before the end of the year. The U.S. is facing a looming “fiscal cliff” on January 1, when $600 billion in mandated spending cuts to crucial defense […]
China to Reveal New Senior Leaders to Assist Next President
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
China is preparing to reveal the identities of new senior leaders who will help the country’s next president and premier to deal with major challenges such as slowing economic growth and widening public anger at government corruption. The new leaders will walk onto a platform at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursday as […]
European Governments Resolute in Face of Anti-Austerity Protests
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Wednesday’s anti-austerity protests across Europe are again disrupting life in major cities, but European leaders are pressing the campaign to end years of over-spending that caused the continent’s debt crisis. Workers in Athens, Madrid, Lisbon, Rome and elsewhere are protesting the deep cuts in popular social programs, pensions and other government programs their governments have […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Urges India’s Support for Democracy in Burma
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is calling for India’s support in helping Burma achieve democracy. She made the comments Wednesday during a visit to New Delhi aimed at restoring ties between the Burmese opposition and India. During a lecture commemorating former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Aung San Suu Kyi said Burma was […]
Strikes Across Europe Against Unemployment, Austerity Measures
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of workers are holding coordinated strikes in countries across Europe to protest their governments’ deep spending cuts and tax hikes. The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) organized Wednesday’s action, which called for simultaneous strikes in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy, and demonstrations and rallies in other countries. In Spain, baton-wielding riot police clashed with […]
Strikes Across Europe Against Unemployment, Austerity Measures
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of workers are holding coordinated strikes in countries across Europe to protest their governments’ deep spending cuts and tax hikes. The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) organized Tuesday’s action, which called for simultaneous strikes in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy, and demonstrations and rallies in other countries. In Spain, baton-wielding riot police clashed with […]
Hu Steps Down, as China’s Leadership Transition Begins
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
Chinese President Hu Jintao formally stepped down as head of the Communist Party on Wednesday, setting the stage for Vice President Xi Jinping to take the country’s top leadership post. Addressing the final day of the party’s week-long congress, President Hu told delegates at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People they should be unified as […]
US Congressional Reports Urges Tougher Screening on Chinese Investment
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 7:01 am (UTC-5)
An American Congressional report is urging tougher screening laws for investment by China’s state-owned enterprises, saying China is what it calls the “most threatening actor in cyberspace.” . The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission acknowledges in a report Wednesday that growing Chinese investment in the United States is an important source of job growth. […]
Australia Agrees to Host Key US Space Surveillance Systems
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
The United States has reached an agreement to station a powerful radar and space telescope in Australia, providing what U.S. officials say is a key ability to monitor the skies of the Asia-Pacific. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the agreement reached Wednesday at an annual security summit in Australia is a “major leap forward” […]
