Greek and Spanish leaders are advancing new austerity measures, while their countrymen protest the budget-cutting in the streets of Athens and Madrid. After weeks of negotiation, Greece’s three-party coalition government said Thursday it has reached agreement on a $15-billion plan for more pension and salary cuts, and raising the retirement age for workers from 65 […]
Greece, Spain Looking for More Austerity
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Thein Sein: Burma Experiencing “Amazing” Changes
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Burmese President Thein Sein says Burma has experienced “amazing” changes as its military-backed government strives to achieve democratic reforms. In his address to the United Nations General Assembly Thursday, Thein Sein said his country has been granting amnesty to political prisoners, abolishing censorship in the media, and affording people greater participation in the political process. […]
Israeli, Palestinian Leaders to Speak at U.N. General Assembly
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will repeat his warnings about the potential threat of a nuclear-armed Iran when he addresses the U.N. General Assembly Thursday. Mr. Netanyahu’s speech comes amid speculation that Israel could launch a pre-emptive military strike against Iran. The Israeli leader has demanded that U.S. President Barack Obama spell out non-negotiable points, […]
Greece, Spain Looking for More Austerity
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Greek and Spanish leaders are advancing new austerity measures even as their countrymen protest against the budget-cutting in the streets of Athens and Madrid. After weeks of negotiation, Greece’s three-party coalition government said Thursday it has reached agreement on a $15 billion plan for more pension and salary cuts and raising the retirement age for […]
Clinton: US to Lift Import Ban On Burma
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington will take steps to lift a ban on imports from Burma in response to continued reforms by the country’s military-backed government. At a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Clinton told Burma’s President Thein Sein that the U.S. will “begin the process” of […]
Clinton: US to Lift Import Ban On Burma
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington will take steps to lift a ban on imports from Burma in response to continued reforms by the country’s military-backed government. At a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Clinton told Burma’s President Thein Sein that the U.S. will “begin the process” of […]
Chinese Court Upholds Tax Charges Against Dissident Ai Weiwei
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
A Chinese court has upheld a $2.4 million tax-evasion fine against dissident artist Ai Weiwei, who says the charges are politically motivated. Speaking to reporters outside a Beijing court Thursday, the internationally recognized artist called the ruling “shameless,” saying his lawyers were not allowed to present his case. “Moreover, they didn’t even inform us of […]
Japan’s Noda Vows No Compromise in Island Dispute with China
Posted September 27th, 2012 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda says Tokyo will not compromise on its claim to a group of uninhabited islands at the center of a heated territorial dispute with China. Speaking at a news conference at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Noda also defended his government’s recent purchase of the East China Sea […]
US, France Urge UN to Approve African Force for Mali
Posted September 26th, 2012 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
The United States and France are urging the United Nations to back a West African peacekeeping force for Mali, as it struggles to oust Islamist militants from the north. Speaking at a high-level meeting at the United Nations in New York, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called the region a “powder keg” the world […]
Obama Expands Lead in Florida, Ohio
Posted September 26th, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has expanded his lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Florida and Ohio — two of the most important battleground states in this year’s presidential race. A public opinion poll released Wednesday shows President Obama with more than 50 percent support in both states, part of the group of so-called swing […]
