By Joseph Kahn International Herald Tribune BEIJING: The Chinese government confirmed Tuesday it had conducted a successful test of a new antisatellite weapon, but said it had no intention of participating in a “space race.” The United States, Japan, Britain and Australia had pressed Beijing to explain the test, apparently the first successful destruction in […]
By Dan Balz The Washington Post President Bush gave his sixth State of the Union address last night, stressing domestic health and energy issues and pleading with the new Democratic Congress to support his new strategy for the war in Iraq, saying “Our country is pursuing a new strategy in Iraq, and I ask you […]
By The Associated Press International Herald Tribune BRUSSELS, Belgium: Germany, France and Italy should make “greater efforts” to bring down government debt by 2010, the European Commission said Tuesday, urging them to use higher-than-expected tax receipts to balance the books. Though Germany and France won praise for bring their budget deficits down quickly and effectively […]
By The Associated Press BBC News Online Thousands of protesters have paralysed Lebanon with a general strike that led to street clashes in which three people were killed. The Hezbollah-led opposition called the strike and is urging fresh elections…more
By Robert McMahon Council on Foreign Relations The Serbian Radical Party, which opposes Kosovo’s independence, won the highest vote total in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. But with just 28.3 percent of the vote, the nationalists may remain an opposition party if pro-democratic groups form a coalition, says Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty analyst Patrick Moore. CFR.org takes […]