The flight of Madagascar’s ousted to his island homeland Saturday has been diverted back to South Africa, where he has spent three years in exile. A spokesman for Marc Ravalomanana says officials in Madagascar closed the airspace to prevent him from returning home. He had vowed to return, despite a threat that he would be […]
Ousted Exiled Madagascar President’s Flight Home Diverted
Posted January 21st, 2012 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
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Ousted Exiled Madagascar President Heads Home
Posted January 21st, 2012 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Madagascar’s ousted president has left South Africa for his island homeland, ending three years in exile, despite a threat that he will be arrested. Marc Ravalomanana, accompanied by his wife, left Johannesburg airport Saturday for the trip to Madagascar. Before leaving, Ravalomanana said that he was certain he would not be turned away like last […]
US Military Chief in Israel for Talks on Iran Nuclear Program
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
The top U.S. military official held closed talks Friday with Israeli leaders over how to respond to Iran’s controversial nuclear program, which both countries fear is being used to develop nuclear weapons. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army General Martin Dempsey, met in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon […]
US Mulls Closing Embassy in Syria
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 7:00 pm (UTC-5)
The United States is warning that it may close its embassy in the Syrian capital due to the worsening security situation. The State Department issued a statement Friday saying that no decision has been made yet, but that a request has been made to Damascus to take concrete steps in the coming days to provide […]
Curfew in Effect After Bombings in Kano, Nigeria
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
A 24-hour curfew is in effect for the northern Nigerian city of Kano as an Islamist extremist group claimed responsibility for a coordinated series of bombings that targeted police and government offices. Panic ensued with people fleeing on foot and by car after the bombs exploded and gunfire rang out Friday. The trouble started after […]
Italian Rescuers Resume Search of Wrecked Cruise Ship
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
Italian rescuers have resumed their search for at least 21 people still missing a week after their cruise ship ran aground. The rescue operation was suspend earlier Friday after stormy weather caused the Costa Concordia to shift on its rocky ledge off Italy’s northwestern coast. Officials say the partially-submerged 114,000-ton ship has stabilized enough for […]
US Blues Legend Etta James Dies of Leukemia
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
American blues singer Etta James, best known for her early-1960s hit “At Last,” has died of leukemia. The singer’s manager said the 73-year-old James died Friday at a hospital in California with her husband and two sons by her side. Her manager described her death as a “tremendous loss” for her fans around the world, […]
Romanians Hold Another Protest Against Austerity Cuts
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of people demonstrated in Romania’s capital Friday in another day of protests against government spending cuts and other austerity measures. The protesters in Bucharest voiced their anger at the government of President Traian Basescu and called for early elections. Romanians have been holding mass anti-government protests in recent days against the austerity cuts, including […]
US Senate Vote on Controversial Online Piracy Bill Postponed
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate is postponing next week’s vote on a bill targeting online piracy, after Internet companies staged an online blackout to protest the legislation and a similar bill in the House of Representatives. Wednesday’s protest caused some lawmakers to withdraw support for the bills — the Stop Online Piracy Act before the House, and […]
Hungary Bows to EU Demands on Disputed Laws
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Hungary is bowing to European Union demands that it change several of its laws that called into question the independence of its central bank, the judiciary and media. Hungary’s dispute with the EU threatened to derail the eastern European nation’s bid to secure a $25 billion credit line from the EU and the International Monetary […]
