Afghan officials say a senior adviser to President Hamid Karzai and a member of parliament have been killed in an attack in the capital, Kabul. The officials said Jan Mohammad Khan, a former governor of southern Uruzgan province and a close adviser to Mr. Karzai, was killed along with Uruzgan lawmaker Mohammad Ashim Watanwal late […]
Beijing Leaders Mark 60 Years of Chinese Rule in Tibet
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
A Chinese delegation led by Vice President Xi Jinping is in Tibet for ceremonies marking 60 years of direct Chinese rule in the territory. Others in the 59-member delegation include Vice Premier Hui Liangyu and Chen Bingde, the armed forces chief of staff. China’s official news media say the 59-member delegation was greeted at Lhasa’s […]
Tokyo Markets Closed, Dollar Down
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets are closed Monday for a national holiday . In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 78.99 yen, down a tenth of a yen from late Friday. The Taipei market fell dipped four-tenths of a percent to close at 8,539.
Cameron Cuts Africa Trip Short Due to Phone Hacking Scandal
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
British Prime Minister David Cameron will cut short his visit to Africa in order to deal with an ongoing phone-hacking scandal that involves some people close to the British leader. Mr. Cameron is expected to return to London by Wednesday to deal with the crisis. London’s police chief quit Sunday over allegations about police failures […]
German Ruling on Impounded Thai Jet Expected Monday
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
A German court is expected to decide Monday whether authorities must release an impounded private jet owned by Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. German officials seized the Boeing 737 last week in response to a lawsuit by German construction company Walker Bau AG, which is seeking payment of an old debt owed by the government […]
Burmese Activist to Honor Father After 11-Year Absence
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
Friends and associates of Aung San Suu Kyi say the Burmese democracy campaigner will attend a ceremony Tuesday honoring her liberation hero father for the first time in nine years. The colleagues said Monday that Aung San Suu Kyi has received an invitation to attend the ceremony from the government and has decided to attend. […]
Tropical Storm Bret Forms Near Northern Bahamas
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
A tropical storm formed Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Bahamas. Forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center say Tropical Storm Bret is expected to drench the northernmost islands before curving out into the open Atlantic Ocean. The storm’s maximum sustained winds were nearly 65 kilometers per hour. The government of the Bahamas […]
Japan Celebrates Women’s World Cup Victory
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 12:10 am (UTC-5)
Japan’s victory in the Women’s World Cup has given the country a welcome break from months of tragedy and stress brought on by the March earthquake, tsunami and nuclear reactor meltdown. When Saki Kumagai completed a penalty shootout victory over the United States, bars and clubs across Tokyo exploded with cheers. Jubilant fans, who had […]
US Tour Bus Crash Leaves Two Dead
Posted July 17th, 2011 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
A tour bus accident Sunday in the U.S. state of New York has left two people dead and 35 injured. There were 37 passengers on the bus at the time of the accident. A New York State Police spokesman said investigators are not sure of the cause of the accident, but speculate a tire blowout […]
US, South Korea to Hold Annual Military Exercise in August
Posted July 17th, 2011 at 11:15 pm (UTC-5)
South Korea and the U.S. Combined Forces Command said Monday a major annual military exercise will begin on August 16. The 10-day drill, called Ulchi Freedom Guardian, is a computer-assisted simulation exercise designed to improve the ability to defend South Korea. The focus will be on training service members while exercising senior leaders’ decision-making capabilities. […]
