My News Roundups
Short summaries of the top global news. Nicholas Proano has contributed 13, including:
Obama to highlight goals for Arab Spring
Thursday, President Barack Obama will pledge US economic aid to Egypt and Tunisia in a speech outlining his vision for the Middle East and North Africa.
The US government hits the debt ceiling
Monday morning, the US government reached its limit on the amount of debt it can legally carry. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told Congress he would have to suspend investments in federal retirement funds until August 2.
German exports rise to highest levels since 1950
Germany's imports and exports have reached an all-time high. Germany is the world's second-largest exporter after China, and analysts say that it is moving towards a golden age.
Prince Charles to meet President Barack Obama
Prince Charles of Wales is going to meet U.S President Barack Obama in Washington DC on the second day of his two-day visit. So far, the prince has visited farms and spoken frequently about food production.
Syria: 6 dead from sniper fire in Daraa as violent regression of protesters continues
On Wednesday, there was gunfire in the Syrian city of Daraa and snipers held positions on rooftops. According to a witness, five people were killed from a sniper fire on Tuesday, including a six-year-old girl.
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