Indonesian police say they have uncovered “credible evidence” of a planned terror attack on dignitaries attending a Friday ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the deadly Bali bombings. Bali police chief I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana said Wednesday that the country’s security has been raised to its highest level ahead of the ceremony on […]
Indonesia Uncovers ‘Credible’ Terror Threat to Bali Bombing Anniversary
Posted October 10th, 2012 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
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China’s Central Banker Pulls Out of IMF Meeting in Tokyo
Posted October 10th, 2012 at 4:15 am (UTC-5)
China has decided not to send its most senior finance officials to this week’s meeting of the International Monetary Fund in Tokyo, as a territorial dispute continues to strain diplomatic relations between the two Asian powers. The IMF said Wednesday that People’s Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan is canceling his appearance due to what […]
Death Toll Rises in US Meningitis Outbreak
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. federal health officials say 11 people have now died from a rare fungal meningitis outbreak linked to steroid injections. Updating its figures Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 119 cases of meningitis associated with the deadly outbreak. The CDC says 13,000 people in 23 states may have been injected with the […]
Taliban Gunmen Shoot Pakistani Teen Activist
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 3:15 pm (UTC-5)
Taliban gunmen in Pakistan have shot and wounded a 14-year-old child activist who became famous for speaking out against the militant group. Malala Yousufzai was shot twice while boarding her school bus Tuesday in Swat Valley. Witnesses said gunmen who came to the school asked for Yousufzai by name before opening fire. She was shot […]
Top US Official Welcomes India’s Economic Reforms
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has welcomed India’s decision to pursue reforms aimed at stimulating the country’s lagging economy. He said in New Delhi Tuesday the reforms are “very promising” and will help provide a platform for stronger economic growth. “India has achieved remarkable economic success in the last 15 years and the recent reforms […]
Former US Football Coach Gets Decades in Prison for Child Sex Abuse
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
Former U.S. college football coach Jerry Sandusky has been sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison after being found guilty earlier this year of sexually abusing young boys. The sentence, handed down by a judge in Pennsylvania Tuesday, means the 68-year-old retired Pennsylvania State University assistant coach will likely spend the rest of his […]
Ivanishvili, Georgian Dream Promise to Look West
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Georgian officials preparing for the nation’s first peaceful transition of power since breaking away from the former Soviet Union are promising the change will not impact the country’s desire to move even closer to the West. Georgian Dream coalition leader, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, whose party won last week’s parliamentary elections, met in Tbilisi Tuesday with […]
IMF Predicts Slower Economic Growth
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Experts at the International Monetary Fund say the global economy will expand more slowly this year, while the risks of serious economic problems are growing. The IMF has cut its global growth forecast slightly to just 3.3 percent. The glum prediction caused many stock markets to decline in Tuesday trading. It comes as key economic […]
Taliban Gunmen Shoot Pakistani Teen Activist
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Taliban gunmen in Pakistan have shot and wounded a 14-year-old child activist who became famous for speaking out against the militant group. Malala Yousufzai was shot twice while boarding her school bus Tuesday in Swat Valley. Witnesses said gunmen who came to the school asked for Yousufzai by name before opening fire. She was shot […]
Merkel Makes First Visit to Greece Since Debt Crisis
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Greece the sacrifices it makes toward cutting spending will pay off, an unpopular message to tens of thousands who protested her visit to the country. Ms. Merkel made her remarks after meeting Tuesday with conservative Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Athens. Her five-hour stop in Greece was her first […]
