North Korean news media say soldiers and civilians have rallied in several locations again to condemn the leadership in neighboring South Korea. The state-run Korean Central News Agency said the rallies took place Wednesday in South Hwanghae and Kangwon provinces, and in Kaesong city near the border with South Korea. It said participants condemned South […]
North Korea Holds New Rallies Against South
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 11:05 pm (UTC-5)
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North Korea Holds New Rallies Against South
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 10:55 pm (UTC-5)
North Korean news media say soldiers and civilians have rallied in several locations again to condemn the leadership in neighboring South Korea. The state-run Korean Central News Agency said the rallies took place Wednesday in South Hwanghae and Kangwon provinces, and in Kaesong city near the border with South Korea. It said participants condemned South […]
UN Accuses Israel of Excessive Force in Border Incident
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 10:15 pm (UTC-5)
A new report by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Israeli soldiers used excessive force in a May 15 incident against unarmed protesters in Lebanon. Mr. Ban said Wednesday that seven protesters died and 111 were injured when Israeli forces fired live ammunition at about 1,000 people who had broken away from a peaceful gathering […]
Italian Court Sentences 9 Ex-Nazis to Life in Prison
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 10:10 pm (UTC-5)
An Italian court has sentenced nine elderly Germans to life in prison for the massacres of Italian civilians during World War II. The Verona court convicted all nine defendants Wednesday, 67 years after the attacks in the provinces of Modena, Arezzo and Reggio Emilia. Families of the victims and mayors of the towns where the […]
European Court Rejects Greek Lawsuit for Nazi Massacre
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 10:05 pm (UTC-5)
The European Court of Human Rights has thrown out a lawsuit by four Greek citizens whose parents were murdered by the Nazis in World War II. The plaintiffs were demanding compensation from Germany. But the Strasbourg- based court ruled Wednesday that a European human rights treaty does not oblige nations to make reparations for crimes […]
Australia to Extend Tiger Airways Flight Ban
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 10:05 pm (UTC-5)
Australian authorities are seeking to extend a temporary flight ban imposed on the Singapore-based budget carrier Tiger Airways amid safety concerns. Australia’s air safety regulator barred the airline from operating domestic flights July 2 for a week, citing “serious and imminent” safety risks. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority announced Wednesday that it will seek a […]
Indonesia Strike Hits US Mining Giant
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 9:30 pm (UTC-5)
Thousands of miners have gone on strike in one of the world’s biggest copper and gold mines, located in Indonesia’s Papua province. About 8,000 workers took part in the industrial action Wednesday at the mine run by the U.S. firm Freeport McMoRan. Some of the strikers blocked the main access road to the mining area, […]
Obama Meets Peru’s Incoming President
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 9:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has met with Peruvian President-elect Ollanta Humala, who takes office later this month. The White House said Mr. Obama dropped by Wednesday while the incoming Peruvian leader was meeting with U.S. National Security Advisor Tom Donilon. A statement said Mr. Obama emphasized U.S. commitment to supporting Peru implement market-based economic policies […]
Rebels Seize 2 Towns Near Libyan Capital
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 8:55 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels have seized two small towns south of Tripoli following a six-hour gunbattle with forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi, while opposition fighters east of the capital suffered heavy losses in clashes with government troops. Rebel forces said Wednesday they had gained control of al-Qawalish and Kikla, both within 100 kilometers of Mr. Gadhafi’s […]
Haiti’s President Announces 2nd Choice for Prime Minister
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
Haitian President Michel Martelly has chosen a lawyer and former justice minister to be the country’s next prime minister, making a second attempt to fill that key government post. President Martelly Wednesday picked Bernard Gousse for the job. Some lawmakers say Gousse will not win the backing of legislators because he is a bad choice. […]
