The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor demanded Tuesday that aides to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi arrest him and hand him to the court for trial. Luis Moreno-Ocampo’s remarks Tuesday came after The Hague-based court issued arrest warrants Monday for Mr. Gadhafi and two top lieutenants on war crimes charges linked to their suppression of an […]
International Prosecutor Wants Libya to Arrest Gadhafi
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
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Khmer Rouge Defendant Challenges Genocide Tribunal
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
One of four former Khmer Rouge leaders on trial for war crimes in Cambodia is arguing he should not be tried by a United Nations-backed tribunal for genocide because he has already been convicted of the crime and pardoned. Lawyers for former Khmer Rouge Foreign Minister Ieng Sary pressed their arguments Tuesday, on the second […]
Afghan, NATO Forces Capture Militant Dressed as Woman
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
More and more male militants are dressing as women to escape capture from security forces in Afghanistan. NATO says in the latest instance, an Afghan and coalition force detained a senior militant leader who attempted to disguise himself as a female wearing a burqa . The coalition says the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader was […]
European Stocks Mixed in Midday Trading
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are mixed in midday trading Tuesday. London’s Financial Times index is up nearly one-half of one percent to 5,749. The CAC-40 in Paris is up more than one-half one percent at 3,818, and the DAX index in Frankfurt is down just over one-tenth of one percent to 7,100. In New York, the […]
Asia Markets Close Mostly Higher
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed higher Tuesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly three-quarters of one percent to finish at 9,649. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose nearly one-tenth of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 22,062. Share prices were also higher in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and […]
Chinese Local Governments Pile Up Trillions of Dollars of Debt
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
China says its local governments have accumulated about $1.7 trillion of debt due to self-created financing vehicles and massive bank loans. The central government’s chief auditor, Liu Jiaya, revealed the scope of the local government debt Monday during a speech to the National People’s Congress in Beijing. Liu says the amount of money owed by […]
Yemen Welcomes UN Human Rights Mission
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Yemen says it welcomes a United Nations mission set to arrive Tuesday to investigate human rights issues in the country following months of anti-government protests. The state news agency says Yemen’s Human Rights Ministry will provide whatever help is necessary as mission members meet with government officials and other political figures. The United Nations said […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Cites ‘Arab Spring’ as Inspiration for Burmese
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi has compared the Arab Spring protests to developments in her own country in a lecture aired on the British network Tuesday. The BBC says the speech was the first of two lectures that were secretly filmed in Burma and smuggled to Britain, where they were played before a […]
Afghanistan’s Top Banker Flees Nation, Resigns
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
A spokesman for Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called the country’s top banker a “runaway governor,” disputing claims that he left the country because his life was in danger. The spokesman, Waheed Omar, said that Central Bank Governor Abdul Qadir Fitrat did not go through official channels to resign, but instead escaped the country. Fitrat […]
Chinese Premier Meets With German Chancellor
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
German and Chinese leaders on Tuesday pledged an increase in trade between their countries over the next few years as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao began the final stage of his three-nation European trip. German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed Mr. Wen to Berlin with a reception Monday, and the two leaders participated in the first-ever joint […]
