World Headlines

Headlines from around the world: 1/20/13

The United States is about halfway through the current flu season and although it is hitting the elderly hardest, 29 children have also died from influenza. 48 states reported widespread geographic influenza activity and more than 5,000 people were sick enough to be hospitalized. The early season has caused a run on flu vaccines, and now some areas report shortages. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control, flu vaccine makers were able to squeeze out 10 million more doses than expected for a total of 145 million doses.

Headlines from around the world: 12/3/12

President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt granted himself the power to make any decision he sees fit. The power cannot be revoked by any agency or judicial authority until a new constitution is ratified and a new parliamentary election is held. The decree caused riots and protests in Tahrir Square in the capital city of Cairo last week, and tens of thousands of Egyptians are rallying to call for the fall of the regime.

Headlines from around the world: 11-26-12

Israel is prepared to substantially broaden its operation in the Gaza strip, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. President Barack Obama fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself and called for an end to the firing of missiles into Israel by militants inside the Gaza strip. On early Sunday at about 10:30 am at least one missile was intercepted by Israel’s anti-rocket defense system over the center of Tel Aviv.

Headlines from around the world: 11/12/12

Syrian opposition groups from the entire Middle East region have plans to gather this week in an effort to unify the opposition to Bashar al-Assad’s government. UN agencies, aid workers, Arab League members, and the Friends of Syria movement all gathered to reach an agreement on how to deal with Syria, where humanitarian aid organizations say that some 35,000 people have been killed since the fighting began.

Headlines from around the world: 11/5/12

Hurricane Sandy devastated the Atlantic coast last week, wreaking havoc across much of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Washington D.C., Maryland, and northern Virginia. In Manhattan, the maximum storm surge was reported to have hit a record of 13.88 feet, besting the previous record of 10 feet. The total losses caused by the storm are estimated at roughly $50 billion and economists are cautioning that this could result in a one-half percent drop in the nation’s growth this quarter.

Headlines from around the world: 10/29/12

East Coast states from North Carolina to New York declared states of emergency as Hurricane Sandy moves north after killing 41 people in the Caribbean. Numerous power outages that could last until election day are possible in the New England area. The storm is expected to make landfall between Long Island and Ocean City, Maryland…

Headlines from around the world: 10/22/12

A U.S. Navy frigate chased a speed boat through international waters off Central America and recovered cocaine worth $26 million after the smugglers dumped their cargo. The frigate was conducting patrols as part of Operation Martillo, a mission designed to crack down on organized drug trafficking.

Headlines from around the world:10/8/12

The American unemployment rate dropped for the month of September, hitting 7.8%, the lowest rate since President Obama took office in January of 2009. According to analysts, the drop in unemployment was due to more people working, not more people giving up on looking.

Headlines from around the world: 10/1/12

Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the man suspected of making the anti-islam film that inflamed much of the Middle East two weeks ago is being held in the U.S. without bond until a hearing can be scheduled. The man will be tried for eight probation violations following his arrest for his participation in bank fraud in 2010.

Headlines from around the world: 9/24/12

The National Football League has lax guidelines regarding what types of helmets players are required to use, according to a new report by the New York Times. Even with the ever-increasing number of head injuries occurring every year in the NFL, no specific rules have been put in place the require a player to use the newest and most protective helmets available.