North Korea has leveled new threats of “sacred war” against it southern neighbor, just hours before a meeting with South Korean officials and businessmen to discuss the future of a North Korean tourist resort. North Korea’s official KCNA news agency quoted an unnamed official Wednesday as saying South Korean army units had displayed slogans slandering […]
Pyongyang Threatens Sacred War Ahead of Kunming Talks
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 11:45 pm (UTC-5)
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UN Tribunal Refers First Genocide Case to Rwanda
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 11:05 pm (UTC-5)
A U.N. war crimes court trying the top suspects of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide has for the first time referred a case to be tried in Rwanda itself. The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda said Tuesday it referred the case of Jean Uwinkindi, a pastor, to Rwanda’s national court system. Rwanda has in the past unsuccessfully […]
Clinton: US, Russia Want to Develop Lasting Relationship
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 10:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States and Russia are determined to move into a “very deep, growing relationship.” In an interview with the Russian news agency Itar-Tass, Clinton said the two countries have an opportunity in a “very complex world” to provide leadership in ways that prior generations could not imagine. […]
Japan’s Industrial Production Rises
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 10:20 pm (UTC-5)
Japan’s industrial production rose 5.7 percent in May from the previous month in a sign of steady recovery from the March 11 quake and tsunami. The figure announced Wednesday is higher than the expected 5.5-percent increase. The production rose for a second consecutive month. In April it was up 1.6 percent. The government issued a […]
Afghan Officials: 10 Civilians Killed in Kabul Hotel Attack
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 10:10 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say 10 Afghan civilians were killed in a Taliban attack on a luxury hotel in the capital, Kabul, Tuesday night. The officials said early Wednesday the figure did not include at least six suicide bombers who either blew themselves up or were killed by security forces. They cautioned the death toll could still […]
Afghan Officials: 7 Killed, 8 Wounded in Kabul Hotel Attack
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 9:55 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say seven people were killed and eight others wounded in a Taliban attack on a luxury hotel in the capital, Kabul, Tuesday night. The officials said early Wednesday the figure did not include at least six suicide bombers who either blew themselves up or were killed by security forces. They cautioned the death […]
New Zealand Supports Australia’s Move on Cigarette Labeling
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 9:25 pm (UTC-5)
New Zealand’s government and anti-smoking groups have praised Australia for refusing to back down against tobacco industry threats to challenge in court planned cigarette packaging laws. Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia said Tuesday that New Zealand is watching the situation closely as it considers introducing similar laws. Anti-smoking groups have applauded Australia’s Prime Minister Julia […]
Northeastern Mexico Braces for Tropical Storm Arlene
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 9:25 pm (UTC-5)
Mexican authorities are issuing warnings along the country’s northeastern coast for Tropical Storm Arlene — the season’s first powerful storm over the Atlantic Ocean. The National Hurricane Center said Arlene had formed Tuesday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico and was expected to reach the Mexican coast by Thursday. The Miami-based center said the storm […]
Afghan Officials: 7 Killed, 8 Wounded in Kabul Hotel Attack
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 9:05 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say seven people were killed and eight others wounded in a Taliban attack on a luxury hotel in the capital, Kabul, Tuesday night. The officials said early Wednesday the figure did not include at least six suicide bombers who either blew themselves up or were killed by security forces. They cautioned the death […]
Cuban TV Airs Video of Chavez and Castro
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 8:55 pm (UTC-5)
Cuban national television has broadcast new photos and video of Venezuela’s president Hugo Chavez with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro. The footage aired Tuesday and showed the two men walking around and chatting amicably. The TV station said the images were taken the same day and that some of Mr. Chavez’ relatives also attended the […]
