Iran signals wider UN access, US and Israel balk
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iran made the first move Tuesday in attempts to gain an edge in nuclear talks with the U.S. and other world powers: It agreed in principle to allow U.N. inspectors to restart probes into a military site
Too much caffeine? Fair trade coffees fighting
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Two stalwarts in the fair-trade coffee movement are at odds over a move by a national certifying organization to expand beyond small, farmer-owned cooperatives and allow larger growers to sell their product with a fair trade
Spain teachers, students strike over spending cuts
MADRID (AP) — Teachers and students from every level of Spain’s education system went on strike Tuesday to protest wide-ranging government spending cuts, erecting makeshift tombs at university campuses to symbolize what they claim will be the death of the
Greek party leader warns austerity threatens euro
BERLIN (AP) — The leader of a radical left Greek coalition some see as the front-runner in fresh elections due next month warned the EU Tuesday that austerity measures championed by Germany could ultimately bring down the eurozone as a
NATO sets ‘irreversible transition’ in Afghanistan
CHICAGO (AP) — President Barack Obama and fellow NATO leaders solidified plans Monday for an “irreversible transition” in Afghanistan, affirming their commitment to ending the deeply unpopular war in 2014 and voicing confidence in the ability of Afghan forces to
Rights group accuses Angola forces of rapes
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Angolan security forces have raped women and girls from neighboring Congo who came to Angola’s diamond fields in search of work, Human Rights Watch charged in a report Monday.
The rights group said its investigators interviewed more
UN imposes sanctions on Guinea-Bissau coup leaders
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Friday to impose sanctions on the leaders of last month’s military coup in Guinea-Bissau and key supporters, demanding they reinstate the legitimate democratic government immediately.
A resolution adopted by the
20,000 march at Frankfurt Occupy protest rally
BERLIN (AP) — At least 20,000 people held a major rally of the local Occupy movement in Frankfurt on Saturday to decry austerity measures affecting much of Europe, the dominance of banks, and what they call untamed capitalism.
The protesters
Greek politics, Spain banks test eurozone survival
MADRID (AP) — Chaos in Greek politics and Spanish banking combined this week to underscore just how fragile Europe’s economy remains after an eviscerating austerity regime that has spawned unemployment, desperation and misery. And there is no respite in sight,
Global leaders seek to corral Europe crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of eight of the world’s biggest economies meet this weekend outside Washington, seeking to keep Europe’s debt crisis from spiraling out of control and jeopardizing fledgling recoveries in the U.S. and elsewhere.
The turmoil in
Thousands of protesters gather for pre-NATO rally
CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of nurses and other protesters gathered Friday at a downtown Chicago plaza for a noisy but peaceful demonstration demanding a “Robin Hood” tax on banks’ financial transactions, the largest protest yet ahead of a two-day NATO
Spanish bank hit by report of withdrawals
MADRID (AP) — A recently nationalized Spanish bank’s shares plummeted Thursday after a newspaper said depositors were rushing to withdraw money, while the country paid sharply higher interest rates in a debt auction, reflecting concerns the country will be caught
American Airlines wants to add Brazil flights
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines, which is operating under bankruptcy protection, is seeking permission to add more flights to Brazil.
The third-biggest U.S. airline said Wednesday that it filed an application with the Department of Transportation for
Bush touts Arab spring, says US can’t fear freedom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President George W. Bush on Tuesday praised the Arab spring movement and said the U.S. shouldn’t fear the spread of freedom, even if it doesn’t know what policies newly liberated countries will pursue.
“America does not
Foreign holdings of US debt hit record high
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record high in March. China, the largest buyer of Treasury debt, increased its holdings for a third straight month.
Total foreign holdings rose 0.3 percent to a $5.12
Greeks head back to the ballot box in June
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will hold a new election in June after days of talks failed to resolve the country’s political deadlock, party leaders said Tuesday.
The Athens Stock Exchange plunged on the news, diving 4.86 percent minutes after
Geithner: JPMorgan loss shows need for tough rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said Tuesday that the recent $2 billion trading loss by JPMorgan “helps make the case” for tougher rules on financial institutions, as regulators continue to implement the 2010 law aimed at policing Wall
Francois Hollande becomes France’s new president
PARIS (AP) — Francois Hollande became the president of France on Tuesday in a ceremony steeped in tradition, taking over a country worried about Europe’s future and pledging to make it a fairer place.
After a rain-soaked ride up the
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