February 28, 2012
Fire leaves cruise ship adrift off Seychelles
An Italian cruise liner carrying more than 1,000 people was adrift without power in the pirate-infested Indian Ocean on Monday after a fire erupted in its generator room. The blaze, which was extinguished, caused no injuries, officials said. Two…
February 28, 2012
Michigan, Arizona Hold Republican Primaries Tuesday
U.S. Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are competing in two closely watched state primaries Tuesday after a day of campaigning in one of them — Michigan. Michigan and the southwestern state of Arizona hold Republican…
February 28, 2012
Pentagon: Protests Will Not Alter Afghan Mission
U.S. defense officials say the military remains committed to its mission in Afghanistan, despite days of violent protests and attacks on foreign troops that have left close to 40 people dead, including four Americans. Pentagon officials Monday…
February 28, 2012
War Games Begin on Tense Korean Peninsula
South Korea and the United States have begun an annual, routine military exercise involving thousands of personnel. North Korea's young, untested leader has called for his country's troops to retaliate, should their territory be infringed during the…
February 28, 2012
Pakistan Completes Demolition of Bin Laden’s Hideout
Pakistani authorities have finished destroying the compound where U.S. special forces killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden last May. Workers completed the demolition job in the northwestern garrison town of Abbottabad Monday. Bulldozers tore down…
February 28, 2012
Chinese Newspaper Criticizes Clinton for Syria Comments
China is lashing back at U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her denunciation of China's and Russia's position on Syria. Clinton last week described the two countries' vetoes of a U.N. Security Council resolution on Syria as “despicable.”…
February 24, 2012
UK legislator suspended following bar brawl
A British lawmaker arrested on allegations he assaulted another legislator during a dust-up in a House of Commons bar has been suspended from the Labour Party, the party said yesterday. Labour said Eric Joyce has been booted from the…
February 24, 2012
Afghanistan Braces for More Violent Protests
Afghanistan braced itself Friday for a possible fourth day of violent anti-U.S. protests over the burning of Qurans at a NATO facility. At least 13 people have died in demonstrations since the protests erupted Tuesday. U.S. President Barack Obama…
February 24, 2012
British Man Set for Extradition to US in Allegeg Iran Weapons Scheme
A retired British businessman is scheduled for extradition to the United States Friday on charges he plotted to ship weapons parts to Iran. Authorities say 65-year-old Christopher Tappin is expected to appear before a judge in Texas later Friday.…
February 24, 2012
Tunis conference seeks diplomatic breakthrough
A major conference is being held in Tunisia to seek a breakthrough in the increasingly bitter Syrian unrest. The US, Europe and Arab countries plan to challenge President Bashar al-Assad to provide humanitarian access within days to the…