KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Suspected Taliban militants killed six Afghan policemen in Afghanistan‘s volatile south and burned four of their bodies, officials said Friday. A U.S. soldier was killed elsewhere in the country. The policemen were ambushed late Thursday at a highway checkpoint building on the Kandahar-Herat road in the Kandahar …
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This is a partial transcript from “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” April 7, 2006, that was edited for clarity. DAVID ASMAN, GUEST HOST: Well, if you thought Martha Stewart was down for the count, think again. Since her release from prison, her business is back, and so is her stock, …
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MADRID, Spain – A judge Tuesday handed down the first indictments in the Madrid train bombings, charging 29 people with murder, terrorism or other crimes after a two-year investigation. The commuter train bombings blamed on Muslim militants killed 191 people and wounded more than 1,700 on March 11, 2004. The …
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LONDON – The Nasdaq Stock Market (NDAQ) has staked a claim on the London Stock Exchange by becoming its biggest shareholder, forcing the pace of consolidation in the sector, analysts said on Wednesday. Nasdaq’s purchase of a near 15 percent stake in the much sought-after exchange — just two weeks …
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IAEA and Iran January 3, 2006: Iran informs the IAEA of its decision to resume nuclear research and development January 10, 2006: Iran begins removal of IAEA seals at enrichment-related locations. March 8, 2006: IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei sends report on Iran´s nuclear program to UN Security Council. Director …
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PARIS – France’s new bill to tighten controls on immigration will help fight racism, the interior minister said, defending his plan against the concerns of religious leaders. Nicholas Sarkozy, a leading potential candidate for the 2007 presidential election, said in an interview published Thursday in Le Monde that his plan …
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FRANKFURT, Germany – Former hostage Jill Carroll left Germany on Sunday aboard a commercial airliner headed to Boston, the final stage of her journey home after 82 days in captivity in Iraq. Reporters aboard the Lufthansa plane said they saw the 28-year-old accompanied by a colleague from her employer, the …
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WASHINGTON – A former Democratic senator from Alaska and outspoken critic of the Vietnam War announced on Monday his long-shot bid for the presidency in 2008 and a plan to reshape U.S. democracy. Mike Gravel, a 75-year-old self-described maverick, said he wants to give citizens the direct power to make …
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NEW YORK – The Bank of New York (BK) swapped its 338 retail branches and a regional small business operation for the corporate trust business of JPMorgan Chase (JPM), the companies announced Saturday. JPMorgan Chase also is giving $150 million to the Bank of New York for the difference in …
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PARK CITY, Utah – In Egypt, a local variation of the “Sesame Street” gang encourages literacy and empowerment for girls in a sharply male-dominated culture. In an Israeli-Palestinian edition, the show sought to build mutual understanding. In South Africa, an HIV-positive Muppet helps teach children about AIDS. “The World According …
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