Protesters clash with police in Athens demonstration during Greek general strike
ATHENS - Hundreds of rioters are clashing with police during a large demonstration in Athens, as unions hold a nationwide strike against the Greek government’s austerity measures.
Masked and hooded youths are punching and kicking motorcycle police, knocking several off their bikes.
Riot p... Thursday , March 11, 2010
Mexican telecom magnate becomes 1st person from developing world to be named ‘world‘s richest‘
MEXICO CITY - The naming of Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim as the world’s richest person - the first from a developing nation - underlines the loosening of America and Europe’s stranglehold on the top spots in the billionaires’ club.
Slim’s arrival at the top aroused both pride and ang... Thursday , March 11, 2010
Irish court extends custody of 7 Muslims over alleged murder plot against Swedish artist
DUBLIN, Ireland - Irish police have received three more days to interrogate seven Muslims over alleged links to a plot to assassinate Swedish artist Lars Vilks.
The seven - three Algerians, a Libyan, a Palestinian, a Croatian and an American woman married to one of the Algerians - were arr... Thursday , March 11, 2010
Ukrainian lawmakers form coalition backing new president, approve his prime minister
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian lawmakers formed a new coalition around new President Viktor Yanukovych, and allowed him to consolidate power by quickly approving his choice for prime minister.
The election of Mykola Azarov as premier - after he served as Yanukovych’s campaign strategist in this... Thursday , March 11, 2010
US brings troops who would be charged with removing NKorea’s WMDs to military drills
SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. troops who would be tasked with eliminating North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction in the event of armed conflict are participating in military drills with South Korea, the top U.S. commander in the country said Thursday.
"They are here for this exercise and if... Thursday , March 11, 2010
