October 16, 2012
Clinton Takes Responsibility for Diplomatic Security
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is taking responsibility for a deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya last month, saying it is her job to be in charge of security for State Department employees working around the world. Clinton said in…
October 16, 2012
Obama Looks to Revive Campaign in Second Debate With Romney
Aides to U.S. President Barack Obama say he will deliver a much stronger performance when he meets Republican challenger Mitt Romney Tuesday night in their second debate. Obama was heavily criticized after his first debate on October 3 for appearing…
October 16, 2012
Asian Powers Increase Military Spending
A new study shows that over the past decade, five Asian powers have increased military spending to levels among the highest in the world, with China leading the way. The study released Monday by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and…
October 16, 2012
Self-Immolations Controversial in Buddhist Community
The practice of self-immolation is controversial in the Buddhist community, but it is a topic that has come to the forefront after more than 50 Tibetans have set themselves on fire to protest Chinese policies in their homeland. Any kind of suicide…
October 16, 2012
EU Imposes Tougher Sanctions on Iranian Industries
EU foreign ministers have agreed to impose tough new sanctions on Iranian industries to try to pressure Tehran into negotiating an end to its sensitive nuclear activities. After meeting in Brussels on Monday, the top diplomats of the 27-nation bloc…
October 16, 2012
2 Americans Win Nobel Economics Prize
Two American economists have won this year's Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for their work in designing market institutions that match different parties within the market as efficiently as possible. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in…
October 16, 2012
British, Scottish Leaders Sign Deal on Independence Vote
British and Scottish leaders have signed a deal on a referendum that could lead to Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron and Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond signed an agreement Monday in Edinburgh that finalizes…
September 5, 2012
Obama Arrives for Democratic Convention
U.S. President Barack Obama is in Charlotte, North Carolina for the Democratic National Convention, a gathering of his staunchest supporters he hopes will propel him to re-election to a second term in the White House. Mr. Obama arrived in the…
September 5, 2012
Tropical Storm Strengthens Into a Hurricane
Forecasters have upgraded Tropical Storm Leslie into a hurricane. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its midday forecast Wednesday that Leslie was about 750 kilometers south of Bermuda and moving very slowly to the north. Top sustained…
September 5, 2012
Egypt, Turkey criticizes Syria Assad
Egypt's president says Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad must learn from “recent history” and step down before it is too late, while Turkey's prime minister said Syria has become a “terrorist state” carrying out massacres against its own people.…