NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian reform activist whose protest galvanized the nation’s anger against corruption ended his 12-day hunger strike Sunday after forcing Parliament to throw its weight behind his crusade. Seventy-four-year-old Anna Hazare accepted a cup of coconut water and honey from two children as thousands of supporters cheered him on, waving Indian [...]
TOKYO (AP) — The five candidates vying to become Japan’s next prime minister promised Sunday to resolve the country’s nuclear crisis and revive its battered economy, amid widespread public cynicism about a revolving door of leaders. Japan — which is set to see its sixth prime minister in five years — has fumbled recently to [...]
BEIRUT (AP) — At least one man has been killed by sniper fire in a suburb of the Syrian capital and security forces pursuing a deadly crackdown against President Bashar Assad’s critics stormed villages, raiding houses and making arrests, activists said Sunday. The targeted villages were in the eastern Deir el-Zour province. Arrests also were [...]
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A man has told The Associated Press he survived a massacre by Moammar Gadhafi loyalists who opened fire on about 130 civilian detainees. On Sunday, an AP reporter saw at least 50 charred bodies at the site near a military camp held by Gadhafi supporters until rebels took Tripoli. Mabrouk Abdullah, [...]
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Slow-moving Typhoon Nanmadol remained dangerous Sunday despite weakening as it struck the tip of the mountainous northern Philippines, leaving at least eight people dead and scuttling a visit by a U.S. Navy battleship group, officials said. Taiwan issued sea and land warnings and planned to evacuate about 6,000 people in its [...]
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Police in the southern Philippines say Muslim militants have freed two traders from a week of jungle captivity after a ransom was paid. Police say the Abu Sayyaf gunmen freed the two in a village in mountainous Patikul town in Sulu province Sunday near where the militants killed seven marines in [...]
All the female BYU fans who held up “Marry Me, Jimmer” signs at the Marriott Center last season should prepare to be disappointed: Jimmer Fredette is officially off the market for good. The Sacramento Kings lottery pick announced to the world Friday night on Twitter that he and longtime girlfriend Whitney Wonnacott are engaged. Wonnacott, a native of [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Barely a hurricane but massive and packed with rain, Irene lumbered onto the New Jersey shore Sunday morning on its way toward pummeling New York, which turned eerily quiet as the city hunkered down. The National Hurricane Center said the center of the huge storm reached land near Little Egg Inlet [...]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Groupon Inc CEO Andrew Mason, lashing out at what he called “insane” and “hilarious” criticism in the media, defended the daily-deals website’s record and growth strategy in a lengthy memo to employees on Thursday. Glimmers of frustration showed in a humor-laced three-page memo written with characteristic dry wit. Mason, whose company [...]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With a battle looming over regulations on businesses, House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner asked President Barack Obama on Friday to identify all proposed rules with a projected economic impact of at least $1 billion. Boehner said he wants the information before Congress returns early next month from its summer recess. He [...]
| © Copyright 2011. All Rights Reserved for Tambapress Advertising | Privacy Policy | Sitemap | Contact |
