World

Former President of Philippines Charged with Election Fraud
By Heather Lee
November 18, 2011 - 2:36pm
Officials arrested former President Gloria Arroyo in a Manila hospital

Former Philippines president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was arrested Friday in her private room at St. Luke's Medical Center where she has taken medical care for high-blood pressure. 

Monti Proposes Austerity Measures to Italy
By Angel Cruz
November 17, 2011 - 6:01pm
New prime minister's propositions cause student protests

Italy’s new Prime Minister, Mario Monti, proposed his plan of austerity measures today amidst anti-austerity protesters.

U.S. Troops Head To Australia, Irk China
By Ben Fontana
November 16, 2011 - 8:44pm
President Obama says that the Asia-Pacific region will play a key role in defining the world's future

According to the New York Times, President Obama announced Wednesday that the United States would deploy 2,500 Marines in Australia to shore up alliances in Asia, but the move prompted a sharp response in Beijing, which accused Mr. Obama of escalating military tensions in the region.

Afghanistan Establishes Conditions for U.S. Presence
By Shelby Flick
November 16, 2011 - 5:40pm
Karzai believes that a structured security pact is in the best interest for both the U.S. and Afghanistan

Afghan president Hamid Karzai has been meeting with the "loya jirga," which is the Afghan national assembly, to set up a plan for the future of Afghanistan.  These talks have included a security pact with the United States that would set terms on U.S. presence in Afghanistan.

Russian Astronauts in Space
By Kelly Peters
November 15, 2011 - 2:53pm
Successful launch of a Russian rocket brings astronauts and renewed faith to the space station

A Russian rocket carrying three astronauts, one American and two Russians, launched from Kazakh this morning. The successful liftoff renews confidence for the U.S. and Russian space programs, as well as the international space station.

Syria in the Dark
By William Tucker Hart
November 15, 2011 - 2:12pm
Turkey threatens to cut off supplies of electricity to its neighbor

Turkey threatens to cut off supplies of electricity Tuesday morning to its neighboring country Syria. The Damascus regime found itself immense pressure from Turkish, Arab, North American, and European governments for its continuous deadly crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

Obama Presents Idea to Cooperate with Asia
By Oswaldo B. Camp...
November 14, 2011 - 6:27pm
Proposal would help the U.S. economy by exporting goods

President Barack Obama ended his trip this weekend Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

The United States was fed up with China’s trade and currency practices as he turned up the heat on American’s biggest economic rival.

“Enough is enough,” said Obama at a closing news conference of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation where he pushed to create a pan-Pacific free trade zone and promote green technologies.

Greece Names New Prime Minister
By Zachary Chase
November 11, 2011 - 4:02pm
Lucas Papademos is former vice president of European Central Bank

In a ceremony that also inducted his ministers, Lucas Papademos, former vice president of the European Central Bank, was sworn in today as the new prime minister of Greece. The ceremony was attended by the president and the head of the Greek Orthodox Church and the new government is expected to be handed a vote of confidence from parliament soon.

Iran Has Nuclear Ability
By Darius Joshua
November 7, 2011 - 3:44pm
IAEA report finds Iranian government has ability to create nuclear weapons

A International Atomic Energy Agency report to be released early this week will show the advancement of Iran's nuclear program. Iran's nuclear program is ready for the development of weapons and military use, Western diplomats told CNN.

Occupy Movement Reaches Beyond Wall Street
By Colin Brown
November 7, 2011 - 10:40am
Atlanta movement is just one example of protesters around the world following suit

A woman taking part in the Occupy Movement in Atlanta was arrested early this morning at Woodruff Park in Atlanta, GA.  She was arrested for being in the park after the 11 p.m. curfew.  The woman was the only protester in the park.  The rest stood silently on the sidewalk.

The woman deliberately sought to be arrested to send a message, La’Die Mansfied, a spokeswoman for Occupy Atlanta said.