November 29, 2011
Voting Continues in Egypt
Egyptians lined up for hours Monday to take part in the nation's first…
November 29, 2011
DRC Voting Extended After Violence, Late Ballots
Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been extended into Tuesday in areas where people were unable to vote because of violence or undelivered ballots. Voting materials arrived late or in some cases were not delivered at all in…
November 29, 2011
Biden to Hold First High-Level US Talks with New Greek Government
The White House says Vice President Joe Biden will go to Athens next week for the first high-level U.S. visit with the new Greek government. Mr. Biden will meet with Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos next Monday. The White House says the vice…
November 29, 2011
Army: Rockets Fired from Lebanon Hit Israel
Israel's army says several rockets fired from southern Lebanon hit the country's north early Tuesday, but there were no casualties reported. A military statement said the rockets landed in the western Galilee region and at least one of them…
November 28, 2011
Voting Begins in Egypt’s Landmark Elections
Egyptians have begun casting their ballots in the first parliamentary elections since a popular uprising ended the 30-year rule of former president Hosni Mubarak in February. Voters stood in long lines early Monday, well before polling stations…
November 28, 2011
11 Dead in Indonesia Bridge Collapse, 30 Missing
Searchers in central Indonesia said Monday the number of people confirmed killed in the collapse of a bridge has climbed to 11, with more than 30 missing and feared dead. At least 39 people were injured when the 720-meter-long bridge, built to…
November 28, 2011
OECD warns of European recession
The OECD has warned that the eurozone and UK could be entering a recession, and has cut its global growth forecast. The OECD predicted the eurozone economy would shrink in the fourth quarter by 1%, and by 0.4% in the first quarter of next year. For…
November 28, 2011
Suicide Car Bombing Outside Iraqi Prison Kills 11 People
Iraqi officials say a suicide bomber has exploded a vehicle outside a prison near Baghdad, killing 19 people and wounding at least 22 others. The blast happened Monday morning at the entrance to the al-Hout prison in the town of Taji. Authorities…
November 28, 2011
UN Climate Conference Opens in South Africa
Representatives from nearly 200 countries have gathered in Durban, South Africa for a U.N. conference on climate change. The 12-day meeting began Monday and will focus on efforts to extend the Kyoto Protocol, which is set to expire next year. The…
November 27, 2011
Italy forced to pay record interest rates at auction
Italy has been forced to pay record interest rates in a 10bn euro ($13bn; £9bn)…