Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is taking his presidential campaign to South Carolina, aiming to solidify his bid to secure the Republican nomination. Romney kicks off his South Carolina campaign Wednesday fresh off a victory in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary, winning 39 percent of the vote. Texas Congressman Ron Paul finished second with 23 percent […]
Race for Republican Nomination Marches South
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
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EU Heightens Pressure on Hungary for Reforms
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
The European Union is heightening its pressure on Hungary for reforms, saying that it has failed to effectively control its budget deficit and that its new constitution may be unlawful. EU economy minister Olli Rehn said Wednesday that the Budapest government has failed to permanently keep its deficit spending below the EU-mandated level of 3 […]
US Treasury Secretary Seeks Chinese Support for Iran Oil Sanctions
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner held talks with Chinese officials Wednesday on the U.S. push for new sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran to end its controversial nuclear program. But China gave no public hint it is willing to go along with the U.S. measures, as Geithner wrapped up a two-day visit to Beijing. Geithner met […]
Romney Claims Victory in New Hampshire
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has won the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire, in a major step toward getting his party’s nomination to face President Barack Obama in the November election. With nearly all the votes counted, Romney won the state by a margin of 39-percent to 23-percent over the second-place finisher, Texas Congressman […]
Rights Activists Say Clashes Kill 4 in Central Syria
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Syrian rights activists say four people were killed in clashes with government security forces as troops stormed a town near the central city of Hama. The fighting Wednesday came as an Arab League monitor quit an observer mission that is assessing whether the Syrian government is honoring an agreement to stop violence against protesters. In […]
US Treasury Secretary Seeks Chinese Support for Iran Oil Sanctions
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner met with Chinese officials in Beijing on Wednesday for talks that were expected to focus on improved economic ties and U.S. sanctions against Iran’s nuclear program. During a meeting with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, Geithner said he looked forward to building on the “very strong, cooperative relationship” with China […]
Romney Claims Victory in New Hampshire
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has won the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire, in a major step toward getting his party’s nomination to face President Barack Obama in the November election. With nearly all the votes counted, Romney had a double-digit lead over Texas Congressman and anti-war advocate Ron Paul. Former U.S. ambassador to […]
Bombing Kills Iranian Nuclear Scientist
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
Iranian media say a bomb blast in Tehran has killed a university professor who also worked as a scientist on Iran’s nuclear program. The Fars news agency said someone on a motorcycle planted the bomb under the car of Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan. The report said two other people were wounded by the Wednesday blast in […]
US, China Pledge Closer Cooperation on Global Economy
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 1:55 am (UTC-5)
China and the U.S. have agreed to increase their cooperation in boosting the global economic recovery, as U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner continues his two-day diplomatic tour in Beijing on Wednesday. Geithner held talks Wednesday with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who is expected to soon be confirmed as China’s next leader. Xi said Geithner’s […]
Romney Claims Victory in New Hampshire
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 11:15 pm (UTC-5)
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has claimed victory in the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire. With more than 75 percent of the precincts reporting, Romney has a double-digit lead over Texas Congressman and anti-war advocate Ron Paul. Former U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman is in third place, with former House of Representatives speaker […]
