Egyptian protesters prepared to spend the night in Cairo’s Tahrir Square late Wednesday after tens of thousands had gathered earlier in the day to mark one year since the start of an uprising that toppled long-time president Hosni Mubarak. Many of those who attended the massive rally called it a celebration of the downfall of […]
Tens of Thousands Rally in Cairo to Mark Anti-Mubarak Revolt
Posted January 25th, 2012 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama Takes New Economic Plan on Tour
Posted January 25th, 2012 at 3:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is on the road pushing his new economic agenda, saying the key to change is Congress passing a reformed tax code. President Obama promoted the economic plan he unveiled during the State of the Union during a speech Wednesday at a conveyor belt factory in Iowa. He says his blueprint will […]
Russia Billionaire to Contest Presidential Race
Posted January 25th, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov has been officially registered as a candidate in the country’s upcoming presidential elections. Wednesday’s decision by the Central Election Commission will make him the fifth candidate to run in the March race. He joins three veteran politicians and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is seeking to return to the post he […]
UN Hopeful Despite ‘Limited Progress’ on Cyprus
Posted January 25th, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
Efforts to reunify the divided island of Cyprus are moving into the final phase despite “limited progress” during talks this week in New York. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon spoke about the situation to reporters in New York Wednesday, following two days of discussions with Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader […]
Nigeria President Replaces Police Chief After Attacks
Posted January 25th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan, who has been under pressure to rein in escalating violence by a radical Islamic sect, has replaced the country’s police chief. Mr. Jonathan’s office announced Wednesday that Inspector-General Hariz Ringim has been placed on “terminal leave” until his retirement in coming months. The president also approved the retirement of all Ringim’s […]
India Road Rage: Bus Driver Goes ‘Berserk’
Posted January 25th, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
The driver of a bus wreaked havoc on the streets of the western Indian city of Pune Wednesday, plowing the vehicle through cars, pedestrians and anything else that got in his way. Police say the so far unexplained rampage began during the morning rush hour as children headed to school. At least nine people are […]
Tens of Thousands Rally in Cairo to Mark Anti-Mubarak Revolt
Posted January 25th, 2012 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of Egyptians have gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to mark one year since the start of an uprising that toppled long-time president Hosni Mubarak. Many of those who attended Wednesday’s rally called it a celebration of the downfall of an autocratic leadership, but others said they want a new revolution against the […]
Gunmen Attack Nigeria Police in Tense City
Posted January 25th, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Gunmen have assaulted a police station in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, where attacks claimed by a radical Islamic sect killed more than 180 people last week. Witnesses say a group of gunmen converged Tuesday night on the station in Kano’s densely populated Sheka area and ordered civilians to move away from the building. […]
Exiled Tibetan PM Calls for Foreign Intervention Following Clashes in Southern China
Posted January 25th, 2012 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
The leader of Tibet’s government-in-exile is calling for foreign intervention to prevent further bloodshed after reports that Tibetan protesters were killed by police during two days of clashes in China’s southwestern Sichuan province. In a statement released Wednesday, exiled Tibetan Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay said the international community must take a “moral stand” and could […]
Japan Records First Trade Deficit in More Than 30 Years
Posted January 25th, 2012 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Japan has posted its first annual trade deficit in more than 30 years, as the loss of nuclear power forced it to import more energy and the rising value of the yen slowed exports. Japan’s Finance Ministry said Wednesday the largely export-driven economy logged a $32 billion deficit for 2011. Total exports shrank 2.7 percent […]
