U.S. media report the Central Intelligence Agency is building a secret air base in the Middle East to use for armed drone attacks on terrorists in Yemen. The Associated Press, which first reported the construction plans, quotes unnamed U.S. officials who say the base, at an undisclosed location, could be operational by the end of […]
Reports: CIA Building Secret Mideast Air Base to Target Yemeni Terrorists
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
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Malaysia Braces for Possible Cyberattack
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
Malaysia’s government says it is taking steps to prevent a threatened attack on its website by a global Internet hacker group upset over official censorship practices. The group, which has dubbed itself “Anonymous,” posted a video message on various websites saying the government’s efforts to block access to at least 10 file-sharing websites amounts to […]
Chilean Volcano Still Causing Widespread Flight Disruptions
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
A cloud of ash from a volcano in Chile is disrupting air travel for a fourth day Wednesday, forcing the cancellation of flights in South America, Australia and New Zealand. More than 60,000 passengers have already been stranded. Virgin Australia said Wednesday the ash cloud would be too low to avoid on flights to and […]
Malaysia Braces for Possible Cyberattack
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
Malaysia’s government is taking steps to prevent a threatened attack on its website by a global Internet hacker group upset over official censorship practices. The group, which has dubbed itself “Anonymous,” posted a video message on various websites saying the government’s efforts to block access to at least 10 file-sharing websites amounts to a denial […]
Japan’s Nikkei Makes Slight Gains
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar is higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained more than one-quarter of one percent to finish at 9,574. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 80.69, a gain of nearly one-quarter of a yen from Tuesday. Gold is trading at $1,518.33 an ounce.
Seoul Moves to Provide Free City-Wide WiFi Service
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
Officials in South Korea’s capital are moving to provide free Internet access at more than 10,000 locations around the city, including outdoor public spaces, major streets and densely populated residential areas. The metropolitan government said three telecommunications companies agreed in memorandums with Mayor Oh Se-hoon on Wednesday to provide the service. Media reports say Seoul […]
South Korea Reports Arrival of Nine Defectors From North
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
South Korean officials say they are questioning nine North Koreans who requested asylum after drifting across the two countries’ maritime border in a small boat. Officials say the nine were discovered late Saturday in a Yellow Sea area not far from Yeonpyeong Island, where a North Korean artillery attack killed four South Koreans in November. […]
Canadian Postal Service Temporarily Suspends Operations
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
Canada’s national postal service has temporarily suspended operations, bringing the nation’s mail delivery to a near complete halt on Wednesday. The lockout of its workers by Canada Post comes after twelve days of rotating 24-hour strikes in Toronto and Montreal by the nearly 50,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. The postal service […]
Asian Stocks Mixed
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mixed Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained more than one-quarter of one percent to finish at 9,574. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index lost nearly three-quarters of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 22,344. Share prices were higher in Manila and Wellington, but lower in Shanghai and Sydney. The Taipei market […]
Reports: CIA Building Secret Mideast Air Base to Target Yemeni Terrorists
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. media report the Central Intelligence Agency is building a secret air base in the Middle East to use for armed drone attacks on terrorists in Yemen. The Associate Press, which first reported the construction plans, quotes unnamed U.S. officials who say the base, at an undisclosed location, could be operational by the end of […]
