Browsing Category
International News
US Economy Added 236,000 Jobs In February
Hiring in the US has gathered momentum after government figures showed that the economy created 236,000 jobs in…
UN Delays Effort To Release Kidnapped Peacekeepers
The United Nations called off an effort to secure the release of 21 Filipino peacekeepers held by a Syrian rebel…
Venezuela President Hugo Chavez dies
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died after a two-year battle with cancer, ending the socialist leader's…
EU Opens Way For Easier Budgets After Austerity Backlash
European finance ministers opened the way for looser budget policies after a backlash against austerity thrust…
Netanyahu, King Abdullah II Discuss Mideast Peace: Diplomat
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jordan's King Abdullah II met in Jordan last week and discussed the…
Sequester Deadline Looms As US Faces $ 85 Bln Cuts
US political leaders are to meet for last-ditch talks at the White House, amid the prospect of steep budget cuts.…
U.S. Welcomes Egyptian Strawberries
U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson announced on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted market…
Benedict XVI To Hold Final Papal Audience In Vatican
Crowds have begun gathering in St Peter's Square in the Vatican for the Pope's final general audience before his…
BP Oil Spill Trial Told It ‘Put Profits Over Safety’
BP has been accused of putting profits before safety on the first day of a trial in New Orleans over liability for…
Michelle Obama’s Oscar Presentation Raises Questions About The Role Of A First Lady
Is this what Michelle Obama looks like untethered to the pressure of a campaign? Is she free to follow her whims…