March 27, 2012
6.4-Magnitude Quake Rattles Northeast Japan
A moderately strong earthquake rattled northeast Japan late Tuesday, but there were no reports of injury or damage. Preliminary data from the Japanese Meteorological Agency says the estimated 6.4 magnitude quake was centered off the coast of Iwate…
March 27, 2012
Syria Accepts Annan Peace Plan
International peace envoy Kofi Annan says Syria has accepted his plan to end violence in the country. A spokesman for Mr. Annan said Tuesday Syria's response came in a letter to the U.N.-Arab League envoy. Mr. Annan met with Chinese officials…
March 27, 2012
World Leaders to Continue Efforts to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism
Leaders of more than 50 nations have reaffirmed their commitment to reducing the world's stockpiles of nuclear weapons. U.S. President Barack Obama told attendees at the start of Tuesday's final session of the two-day Nuclear Security Summit in…
March 26, 2012
Senegal’s Sall Wrests Presidency From Former Mentor
Macky Sall is set to become the next president of Senegal after defeating his political mentor Abdoulaye Wade in a runoff election Sunday. Mr. Sall was a staunch supporter of Mr. Wade's opposition Senegalese Democratic Party when it defeated the…
March 26, 2012
Two British troops shot dead in Afghanistan
Two British soldiers have been killed in southern Afghanistan by a gunman wearing an Afghan army uniform, defence secretary Philip Hammond has said. The shootings took place at an international military base in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, on…
March 26, 2012
Hu Says China Takes Pyongyang Missile Launch Seriously
U.S. officials say the United States and China have agreed to coordinate their response to a scheduled North Korean missile launch that has overshadowed this week's nuclear security summit in Seoul. An aide to U.S. President Barack Obama says…
March 26, 2012
Seoul Nuclear Summit kicks off
The second Nuclear Security Summit has just kicked off in Seoul, South Korea. A welcoming ceremony has been held for the leaders and representatives of 53 nations and international organizations, including Chinese President Hu Jintao, US President…
March 26, 2012
China: No decision yet on attending Syria meeting
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hong Lei says that under the current situation, China has not considered attending the second "Friends of Syria" meeting scheduled to convene in Istanbul in April. Hong said, "We think actions taken by the…
March 26, 2012
Tiger Woods ends title drought at Bay Hill to warm up for Masters
Arnold Palmer Invitational final leaderboard (par 72) -13: T Woods (US) -8: G McDowell (NI) -6: I Poulter (Eng) -5: R Moors (US) B Cauley (US), K Na (US), B Davis (Eng), B Watson (US), E Els (SA), J Wagner (US) Tiger Woods turned his thoughts to…
March 26, 2012
Series tied Valiant Windies go down to Aussies
A valiant West Indies fought to the end but their dreams of beating Australia in a one-day series for the first time in nearly two decades, ended in disappointment with a 30-run loss in the fifth and final match here yesterday. Set an imposing…