April 26, 2012
Japan’s ‘Shadow Shogun’ Acquitted in Fund-Raising Scandal
Influential Japanese political figure Ichiro Ozawa was acquitted Thursday on charges of violating fund raising laws, setting up a possible showdown in the country's ruling party. The Tokyo District Court said there was no evidence that Ozawa…
April 26, 2012
Panetta Welcomes Brazil as World Power; Seeks Military Cooperation
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is calling for closer military cooperation with Brazil, hailing the rising South American nation as a true global power. During remarks late Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, Panetta stressed a U.S. offer to foster…
April 26, 2012
Newt Gingrich to End US Presidential Campaign
A spokesman for Newt Gingrich says the former U.S. House speaker will officially end his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination next week. The spokesman says Gingrich will endorse Mitt Romney, the party's presumptive nominee, when he…
April 25, 2012
Iran Says Cyberattack on Oil Industry Had Little Impact
Iran says a suspected cyberattack on its state-run oil industry had little impact on operations thanks to rapid measures taken by experts to limit the spread of the virus. Iranian state news agency IRNA quotes an Oil Ministry official as saying…
April 25, 2012
Romney Faces Little Challenge in 5 Republican Presidential Primaries
Mitt Romney has won the primary elections in Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island, taking another step toward capturing the Republican presidential nomination. Romney is also expected to win in Pennsylvania and New York — two other states where…
April 25, 2012
Annan Alarmed by Reports of Syrian Attacks in Areas Visited by Monitors
International envoy Kofi Annan has expressed “alarm” about media reports that Syrian troops have attacked civilian areas visited by U.N. soldiers trying to monitor a shaky truce in the government's year-long conflict with rebels. U.N. diplomats…
April 25, 2012
3 More US Secret Service Agents Forced Out in Scandal
The U.S. Secret Service says three more agents have been forced out of their jobs because of a prostitution scandal that has shaken the agency that protects the president. Officials said Tuesday two agents resigned and a third had his security…
April 23, 2012
US Warns of Terrorist Attacks in Kenya
The U.S. embassy in Kenya is warning of possible terrorist attacks in the capital, Nairobi, and is telling Americans in the city to stay alert. The embassy issued a message Monday saying it has credible information about a possible attack on Nairobi…
April 23, 2012
Burmese Democracy Party Skips Parliament Opening
Burma's parliament reopened Monday with newly elected democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 42 others in her National League for Democracy party refusing to take their seats in a dispute over the oath of office. Also Monday, the European Union…
April 23, 2012
US Hosting Increasing Numbers of Chinese Tourists
An increasing number of Chinese tourists are visiting the United States, pleasing many American businesses in tough economic times. The number of U.S. tourist visas issued to Chinese has risen dramatically, from 203,000 travelers in 2004 to the…