Government News

12:53 PM EST
2/10/2012 U.S. Post Office posts $3.3 billion loss in latest quarterThe struggling U.S. Postal Service posted a $3.3 billion loss on Thursday and projected it would run out of cash in October as its fiscal woes continued to widen.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Losses, Politics, Government, Government Departments

12:33 PM EST
2/10/2012 Report: Air pollution kills thousands in Bangladesh capitalAir pollution in the Bangladesh capital annually kills thousands of urban poor and millions more suffer from respiratory diseases, a burden on the country's inadequate health budget, says a newly-released report.

Source:AHN Topics:Environmental Issue, Environmental Pollution, Air Pollution, Health, Government Health Care, Medicare, Politics, Government, Government Departments

11:51 AM EST
2/9/2012 Remark by Indian border guard chief outrages BangladeshThe Bangladesh government and rights groups are outraged after the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) chief said that it was not possible to stop border firing completely.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Drug Trafficking, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Conflict, Politics, Government, Ministers (government)

9:02 AM EST
2/9/2012 Washington state poised to enact same-sex marriage lawWashington state is poised to legalize same-sex marriage following passage of legislation in the state House, a victory for rights advocates who early this week celebrated a court ruling striking down California's ban on gay marriage.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Politics, Government, Social Issue, Minority Group, Gays And Lesbians

7:40 AM EST
2/9/2012 Indigenous groups - stateless and sickThe health of millions of indigenous people across Asia is at risk, experts say, as lack of recognition of their legal status hinders data collection, making their medical problems invisible in most national health surveys.

Source:IRIN Topics:Politics, Government, National Government, Social Issue, Minority Group, National Or Ethnic Minority

3:10 PM EST
2/8/2012 Tanks, army shell Syrian city killing 40 residentsTroops fired rockets and mortars while tanks shelled residential neighborhoods in the Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday killing at least 40 civilians, according to opposition activists and residents.

Source:AHN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Armed Conflict, Politics, Government, National Government

2:28 PM EST
2/8/2012 Police, demonstrators clash in Maldives after coupPolice and demonstrators demanding the reinstatement of ousted leader Mohamed Nasheed clashed in a square in the Maldivian capital of Male on Wednesday.

Source:AHN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Demonstration, Politics, Government, Executive (government), Lifestyle And Leisure, Tourism

12:39 PM EST
2/8/2012 U.S. expands faster airport screening process to busiest airportsThe United States is expanding its new pre-screening initiative to additional airports across the country after the program was successfully tested at seven pilot locations, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Government, Safety Of Citizens, Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Terrorism, Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Air Transport

11:35 AM EST
2/8/2012 Designer duds for Obama raises GOP ireThe new Obama "Spring Collection" launched Tuesday, and not all of the reviews were positive, especially from the Republican party.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Fashion, Politics, Government, Public Officials

10:35 AM EST
2/8/2012 Pressgangs 'still operating in Khartoum'Rebel groups fighting South Sudan's government have bolstered their ranks through the forced recruitment of southerners living in Khartoum, according to a senior official in Juba, a self-styled rebel leader, and a man who escaped a pressgang in Sudan's capital.

Source:IRIN Topics:Politics, Government, National Government