North Korea Will Not Permit IAEA Inspectors Into Nuclear Facility: Japanese Media
Cancellation of the bilateral agreement may also lead to North Korea seeking to conduct a third nuclear test.
North Korea Refuses To Allow IAEA Monitors, Says It Will Launch Another Rocket With Satellite
North Korea will not allow the International Atomic Energy Agency's inspectors to examine the country's nuclear program, in retaliation to the UN's tough stand against its rocket launch.According to Japanese media, Pyongyang went a step further and said it will continue with its satellite program and will launch another rocket with a satellite in the next five years, The Telegraph reported.
Silvio Berlusconi Trial: Court Hears Of 'Stripper Nuns' At Bunga Bunga Parties
Berlusconi was ousted from his position in November last year following concerns over the scandal and Italy's debt-ridden economy.
North Korea Marks The Centenary Of Its Founder Kim Il-Sung [PHOTOS]
North Korea held a massive dance and military parade routine in capital Pyongyang over the weekend to mark the 100th birth anniversary of the nation's founder Kim Il-Sung.
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Australia Announces Early Withdrawal Of Troops From Afghanistan, Opposition Terms Decision As Politically Motivated
Australia is planning to pull out most of its troops by 2013, a year earlier than planned. Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced Tuesday that the mission in Afghanistan was nearly completed and most of its troops would be back home by 2013, smh.com reported.
India To Test Launch Missile Capable Of Targeting China And Europe
India will test launch a long-range, nuclear-capable missile this week, an exercise that could give its military the ability to target parts of northern China and eastern Europe.
Japan Agrees To Contribute $60 Billion To IMF’s Crisis Firewall
Japan said Tuesday it would offer $60 billion in loans to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to boost a global firewall against Europe's debt crisis.
Karzai Blames Spy Failures By NATO For Kabul Battle
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Monday that Sunday's coordinated Taliban attack on Kabul showed a failure by Afghan intelligence and especially by NATO, while Washington signaled the Haqqani group of militants was responsible.
Romney Gains On Obama To Near-Tie In Poll
President Barack Obama's lead over Mitt Romney has narrowed to 4 percentage points from 11 points a month ago, now that Romney has established himself as the probable Republican nominee, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday finds.
Secret Service Agents' Clearance Revoked As Scandal Spreads To Military
The U.S. Secret Service said Monday it revoked the top security clearance of 11 agents and uniformed division personnel over alleged misbehavior in Colombia, and a U.S. official said more than 10 military service members may also have been involved.
Supreme Court Wrestles With Overtime Pay For Pharmaceutical Sales Reps
The pharmaceutical industry is paying close attention to a case that could determine if about 90,000 sales representatives are entitled to overtime pay.
Spanish Bond Yields Top 6%, CDS Costs Rise
Spanish sovereign bond yields edged above 6 percent on Monday as investors grew wary of the government's continued struggles to reduce the deficit and improve labor market competitiveness.
Buffett Rule Vote Blocked In Senate
Senate Republicans on Monday afternoon blocked President Barack Obama's Buffett Rule legislation, which would have put a 30-percent minimum tax on millionaires.
Vacation Is Over, Euro Zone Crisis In 2012 Back: Roubini
Vacation is over and the euro zone crisis in 2012 is back as fundamental realities of high debt and low growth set in again, said economist Nouriel Roubini of Roubini Global Economics in a recent commentary amid rising yields for Spanish and Italian sovereign debt.
U.S. Rejects Call By Iran To Ease Sanctions Ahead of Baghdad Nuclear Talks
Toner also refuted concerns by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the West is wasting time
GSA Scandal: Possible Bribery, Kickbacks Being Investigated; Former Administrator Apologizes At House Hearing
The Inspector General for the General Services Administration, or the GSA, on Monday said he is investigating other sorts of improprieties at the agency that include possible bribery and kickbacks.
Dangerous Medicines Exposed In China
Yet another grim development in China's ongoing battle with poor industrial and manufacturing practices -- what do you do if the pills you take make you even sicker than before?
Egypt Sues UK Over Frozen Mubarak Assets
Egypt's Ministry of Justice filed suit against the UK Treasury department on Monday over £90 million ($140 million) in assets frozen during the rule of Hosni Mubarak.
Argentina Moves To Take Control Of Spanish Oil Subsidiary
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez's government is moving forward with a plan to nationalize its largest oil company, currently owned by Spanish company Repsol, deepening a rift between Buenos Aires and Madrid.
Mitt Romney Addresses Latino Issues, Calls For 'Republican DREAM Act'
The Republican Party's diminished standing among Latino voters could be a fatal weakness come November, likely presidential candidate Mitt Romney said at a closed-door fundraiser on Sunday.
U.S. And China Hold Secret Cyber War Games
Last year, representatives from the State Department and the Pentagon took part in two exercises with their Chinese counterparts where they had to describe what they would do if it emerged the other side was behind the release of a sophisticated computer virus damaging national assets.
Spain’s King Juan Carlos Facing Calls To Abdicate Over African Hunting Trip
Some politicians have called more increased transparency in the royal family’s accounts and expenditures.
Shoe Bomber's Prison Sentence Cut For Informing
The prison sentence of would-be shoe bomber Saajid Badat was reduced by two years after he agreed to testify against Adis Medunjanin, one of the men who planned on bombing the New York City subway in 2009.
Mitt Romney's Search For Vice President Has Officially Begun With Beth Myers
Mitt Romney's search for a 2012 running mate is officially underway now that the likely Republican presidential nominee has tapped an aide to lead the project.
'We Can't Wait,' Gay Rights Activists Say, Urging Passage Of Nondiscrimination Executive Order
A prominent Democratic donor has vowed to spend $100,000 on a campaign designed to pressure President Barack Obama into signing an executive order that would protect LGBT workers from workplace discrimination at the hands of federal contractors.
Syrian Opposition Meets With Russian Foreign Ministry
Leaders of the Syrian opposition met with Russian delegates in Moscow on Monday.
World Bank Selects Jim Yong Kim As President
The World Bank on Monday selected Jim Yong Kim as its next president. The World Bank presidency has gone to a U.S. candidate since the organization was founded at the Bretton Woods conference.
U.N.Condemns North Korea Rocket Launch; Kim Jong-un Praises Military
The United Nations has issued a unanimous statement on Monday denouncing North Korea's attempted satellite launch and warned of further actions in response to new ballistic missile tests or nuclear testing from the North.
Iran Nuclear Talks: Round Two In Baghdad
The round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and six world powers will take place in Baghdad, Iraq late next month. Following Saturday's discussions in Turkey, Tehran agreed to hold more talks, a landmark step after years of stalled negotiations around the Islamic Republic's developing nuclear program.
Israel Deports Pro-Palestinian Activists
Pro-Palestinian activists, set to arrive in Israel for the third Welcome to Palestine fly-in campaign were detained at the airport by Israeli police.
Latin America And U.S. Can't Agree On Cuba At Americas Summit
The meeting ended on a frosty note Sunday, with the leaders of Venezuela, Bolivia and Nicaragua all vowing to boycott next year's meeting if Cuba remains banned.
Penn Lawmaker Introduces Bill Seeking Moratorium On Natural Gas Injection Wells
A Pennsylvania lawmaker is trying to impose a moratorium on natural gas injection wells following evidence they are linked to increased cases of earthquakes in the U.S.
Iranians Attended North Korean Rocket Launch: Report
Iran and North Korea have long been suspected of having exchanged ballistic missile technology.
Angus King: Why Maine’s Independent Candidate For Senate Won’t Pick Sides Yet
If he holds out long enough, Angus King could become a kingmaker. The insistently independent Senatorial candidate from Maine is adding extra angst to this November's closely contested Congressional elections.
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