Tag Archives: waiting
‘On His Way’: Bieber Keeps Fans Waiting Again
Fans in Dubai are forced to wait two hours to see Justin Bieber on stage, after he kept ticket-holders waiting in London. Continue reading
Syria Airstrikes ‘Targeted Civilians’
Hospitals and people waiting in breadlines were unlawfully targeted by government forces fighting rebels, a watchdog claims. Continue reading
Oscars: Winners Crowned In Hollywood
After months of hype and speculation the waiting is over as the Academy Awards get under way in Hollywood. Continue reading
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia holds breath as U.S. fiscal talks go to the wire
Markets were eerily quiet in Asia as trade resumed on Wednesday with investors anxiously waiting to see if the U.S. Congress could strike a last-minute deal to avoid triggering tax rises and spending cuts that could threaten the global economy. Continue reading
Soul Singer’s Blues Receive New Life on Kickstarter
Lester Chambers of the 1960s soul group The Chambers Brothers has been waiting a very long time for his time to come. The 72-year-old blues singer has shared the stage with legends like B.B. Continue reading
Bomb near government office kills 12 in Pakistan
A car bomb exploded outside the women’s waiting area of a government office in Pakistan. Continue reading
Mistrust runs deep over Egypt referendum
Nevine Mustafa finally had enough after 10 hours of waiting to cast her “no” vote in Egypt's referendum on a highly disputed draft constitution. Continue reading
Venezuela government sweeps vote, but Capriles holds seat
CARACAS (Reuters) – Allies of cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez swept nearly all of Venezuela's 23 states in Sunday's regional vote, but Henrique Capriles consolidated his position as top opposition leader by winning re-election as governor. The 40-year-old governor of Miranda beat Chavez's former vice president Elias Jaua to retain his job at the head of Venezuela's second-most populous state Miranda, leaving him as candidate-in-waiting if Chavez's ill health forces him to step aside. Continue reading
Stocks open lower, following European markets
Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street. Investors are still waiting for signs of progress on the “fiscal cliff.” Continue reading
