Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani made a rare appearance before the country’s Supreme Court Thursday in a bid to avoid being held in contempt for failing to pursue a decade-old Swiss corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. Gilani told the court his government was unable to initiate legal proceedings against the president because […]
Pakistani PM Appears Before Supreme Court
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 5:10 pm (UTC-5)
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Blast Kills 1, Wounds 27 in Turkey
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
One person was killed and many others were wounded in an explosion Thursday in southeastern Turkey. Officials say several policemen were among at least 27 people wounded in the mostly Kurdish city of Hakkari. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion, but Kurdish rebels who are fighting for autonomy in the region have placed […]
Obama Unveils Plan to Expand Foreign Tourism in U.S.
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
Standing at one of the United States’ most famous tourist destinations, Disney World, President Barack Obama promised to boost the nation’s tourism industry. He unveiled a new program to cut processing times for tourist visas, including for visitors coming from China and Brazil. Rising wealth in both countries is rapidly increasing the number of their […]
Suicide Bomber Kills 7 in Southern Afghanistan
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
A suicide car bomber killed seven civilians and wounded eight others near the Kandahar Airfield Thursday, the latest in a series of attacks in southern Afghanistan. Provincial officials said the attacker detonated his explosives-laden vehicle near the gate of the airfield, which is used by foreign and Afghan forces and located on the grounds of […]
Romanians Rally Against Austerity Measures
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Thousands of Romanians rallied Thursday to demand the resignation of their government for imposing spending cuts and other austerity measures. Police say about 7,000 people attended the rally in Bucharest, which was organized by opposition parties to call for the resignation of the government and President Traian Basescu. Demonstrators voiced their displeasure with losses in […]
Pakistani Prime Minister Faces Supreme Court
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
A long-running political firestorm that threatens to unravel Pakistan’s civilian government may be coming to a head. The country’s Supreme Court is giving Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani until early next month to satisfactorily explain why he has not re-opened a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. If Mr. Gilani fails to convince the […]
US Billionaire Gives $7.5 Million to Fix Washington Monument
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
An American billionaire is donating $7.5 million needed for repairs to the Washington Monument, which was damaged in an earthquake last year. The gift from businessman David Rubenstein matches federal funds Congress approved in December. A statement from the U.S. Department of the Interior quotes Rubenstein as saying reopening the 169-meter-tall monument will help ensure […]
Pakistani Prime Minister Faces Supreme Court
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
A long-running political firestorm that threatens to unravel Pakistan’s civilian government may be coming to a head. The country’s Supreme Court is giving Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani until early next month to satisfactorily explain why he has not re-opened a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. If Mr. Gilani fails to convince the […]
Italian Divers Resume Search of Wrecked Cruise Ship
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
Italian divers resumed their search Thursday for at least 21 people missing from a wrecked cruise ship off Italy’s northwestern coast. Officials say divers began searching again after the operation was suspended Wednesday out of concern the Costa Concordia might move off its rocky resting place into deeper waters. Anxious relatives are holding on to […]
China Says US Sanctions on Iran ‘Ineffective’
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
China expressed concern Thursday over rising tensions in the Persian Gulf, saying the situation could pose problems for resolving Iran’s nuclear issues. Speaking at a regular news briefing in Beijing, foreign ministry spokesperson Liu Weimin said disagreements over Tehran’s controversial nuclear program should be solved through dialogue and negotiations. “Using sanctions, imposing pressure and threatening […]
