U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney received a boost in his bid for the Republican Party nomination with a solid win Tuesday in the Florida primary race. In his victory speech , Romney criticized President Barack Obama and blamed him for the country’s economic woes. He promised to repeal the president’s health care reform, balance the […]
US Envoy: Washington Open to Diplomacy with North Korea
Posted February 1st, 2012 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
A senior U.S. diplomat says Washington is open to diplomacy with North Korea over its disputed nuclear program, but that Pyongyang must first follow through on its previous nuclear commitments and improve relations with South Korea. “We agreed that a path is open to North Korea towards the resumption of talks and improved relations with […]
Senegal Police Break up anti-Wade Rally, One Killed
Posted February 1st, 2012 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
Senegalese officials say at least one person was killed Tuesday as riot police armed with tear gas and water cannons clashed with protesters calling for 85-year-old President Abdoulaye Wade to give up his controversial bid for a third term. Hundreds of thousands of Senegalese, mostly young people, staged what was to be a peaceful demonstration […]
China Calls for Release of Workers in Sudan, Sends Team to Secure Release
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 11:05 pm (UTC-5)
China has lodged a formal protest with Sudan over the capture of 29 Chinese workers by rebels and dispatched a team to the African nation to help secure their release. Vice Foreign Minister Xie Hangsheng summoned Sudan’s Charge d’Affaires in Beijing Tuesday and filed a complaint over local rebels’ attack on a Chinese company camp […]
Romney Wins Florida Republican Primary
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 10:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney received a boost in his bid for the Republican Party nomination with a solid win Tuesday in the Florida primary race. In a victory speech , Romney criticized President Barack Obama and blamed him for the economic woes of the country. He promised to repeal the president’s health care reform, […]
Romney Wins Florida Republican Primary
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 10:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney received a boost in his bid for the Republican Party nomination with a solid win Tuesday in the Florida primary race. In a victory speech , Romney criticized President Barack Obama and blamed him for the economic woes of the country. He promised to repeal the president’s health care reform, […]
Romney Wins Florida Republican Primary
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 10:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney received a boost in his bid for the Republican Party nomination with a solid win Tuesday in the Florida primary race. In a victory speech , Romney criticized President Barack Obama and blamed him for the economic woes of the country. He promised to repeal the president’s health care reform, […]
Romney Wins Florida Republican Primary
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 9:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney received a boost in his bid for the Republican Party nomination with a solid win Tuesday in the Florida primary race. In a victory speech , Romney criticized President Barack Obama and blamed him for the economic woes of the country. He promised to repeal the president’s health care reform, […]
Romney Wins Florida Republican Primary
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 8:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney received a boost for his bid for the Republican Party nomination with a solid win Tuesday in the Florida primary race. In a victory speech , Romney criticized President Barack Obama and blamed him for the economic woes of the country. He promised to repeal the president’s health care reform, […]
UN Humanitarian Official to Visit South Sudan
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 8:55 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations is sending a senior official for humanitarian affairs on a mission to South Sudan. In a statement Tuesday, the world body announced that Valerie Amos, U.N. Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, will visit Central Equatoria and Jonglei states from Wednesday to Friday. The statement says during her mission […]
