Russia rebuffs Clinton on Syria and Iran penalties
Lavrov rejects U S backed sanctions on Syria and Iran as counterproductive to resolving the crisis. Clinton presses Moscow during APEC sidelines in Vladivostok and seeks a U N action plus repeal of Cold War era trade limits. Putin also meets Clinton amid tense diplomacy over Syria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladivostok
Russia
U.S
Bashar Assad
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Moscow
U.N
Syria
Congress
Rus
Sergey Lavrov
Clinton
Assad
Iran
Lavrov
Vladimir Putin
Security Council
China
Beijing
Yang Jiechi
Yang
U.N. General Assembly
Putin
Delays Hit Cairo Flights Amid EgyptAir Baggage Slowdown
Dozens of Cairo departures were delayed on Saturday as baggage handlers at EgyptAir staged a work slowdown. Officials said the disruption followed a 12 hour strike by flight attendants the previous day, canceling more than 20 flights. Officials met with the workers and a presidential adviser, promising resolution if they returned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Hosni Mubarak
EgyptAir
Mohammed Fouad Gadallah
Slain British Iraqi couple killed in Alps attack
British and French police probe the double murder of Saadal Hilli and Ikbal in the French Alps. Autopsies show each victim shot twice in the head. Surviving daughters Zeena and Zaina receive care as relatives arrive in France. Authorities explore a possible family dispute over money while gathering testimonies. France seeks Italy and Switzerland assistance. police search their U.K. home. Zaid Hilli denies any family conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.K
France
Saadal Hilli
Ikbal
Zeena
Zaina
Sylvain Mollier
Eric Maillaud
Annecy
Maillaud
Italy
Switzerland
Britain
al Hills
Claygate
Surrey
Rob Price
Surrey Police
Mailland
Maitland
Zaid
Saad al-Hilli
Nicaragua evacuates 3000 as ash from volcano erupts
The San Cristobal volcano near Managua sent a ash and gas plume two and a half miles high on Saturday prompting authorities to evacuate about 3,000 people from nine communities around Nicaragua's tallest mountain. Officials cited strong activity and monitoring data while urging calm amid tremor activity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
San Cristobal
Guillermo
Javier Mejia
Mejia
Costa Rica
Lake Managua
Chinandega
Haiti cholera rises after Tropical Storm Isaac impact
The United Nations reports a slight increase in daily cholera cases in Haiti after Isaac with 180 new infections per day Aug 24–29, up from 78 per day the week before. Health officials note ongoing transmission since 2010 while Isaac caused 24 deaths and extensive flood damage and crop losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
United Nations
Isaac
U.N. Office For the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Haitian Health Ministry
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY Matthew Lee
Associated Press
Sun Mileur
Murphysboro
THE
Nepal
DU Quoin State Fairgrounds
Pillhouse Farms
Nagg Yy
Marion
Etceterafinuwars