A roadside bomb has killed at least one Pakistani soldier and wounded as many as 14 others along the country’s troubled border with Afghanistan. Pakistani officials say unknown militants set off the bomb near an army vehicle early Tuesday in the North Waziristan region. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. North Waziristan is […]
Roadside Bomb Kills One on Pakistan-Afghanistan Border
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 2:31 am (UTC-5)
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Small Gains for Japan’s Nikkei
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed slightly higher Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained a fraction of one percent to finish at 9,972. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 81.08 yen, a gain of just over one-quarter of a yen from Monday. The Taipei market closed at […]
UN Chief Welcomes ‘Orderly Conduct’ of Thai Election
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is welcoming the “orderly conduct” of Thailand’s parliamentary election, as victorious Puea Thai leaders begin talks on forming a government. Mr. Ban issued his statement from New York late Monday, saying he hopes the voting will help “consolidate democracy, reconciliation and stability” in Thailand. A pan-Asian monitoring group, the Asian Network […]
Burma Dissident Groups Demand End to Chinese Dam Projects
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 1:25 am (UTC-5)
A coalition of Burmese activist groups is demanding that China halt work on a series of dams in northern Burma, where ethnic Kachin rebels are under attack from government forces. The nine-member alliance of monks, students and youth groups also calls in statements issued Tuesday for renewed pressure on the Burmese government to end its […]
Oil Pipeline Ruptures in Western US
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
Officials in the western U.S. state of Montana say an oil pipeline that ruptured last week dumped about 1,000 barrels of crude oil into the rain-swollen Yellowstone River. The spill from the ExxonMobil pipeline late Friday near the town of Laurel sent oil many kilometers downstream in the river known for its superb fishing. Residents […]
Japanese Reconstruction Minister Quits Under Pressure
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 12:50 am (UTC-5)
Japan’s newly named reconstruction minister resigned Tuesday over remarks that offended survivors of the country’s March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Ryu Matsumoto stepped down after meeting with embattled Prime Minister Naoto Kan, only a week after Matsumoto was appointed to the post. It was the latest in a string of embarrassments for Mr. Kan, who […]
Japanese Scientists Announce Discovery of Rare Mineral Deposits
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 10:25 pm (UTC-5)
Japanese scientists say vast deposits of rare earth minerals, crucial in making electronic goods, have been found on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. A team of researchers from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology announced the discovery Monday. The group said that deep sea mud in central and southeastern areas of the […]
Americans Celebrate Independence with Parties, Fireworks
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 10:00 pm (UTC-5)
Americans celebrated Independence Day Monday — the anniversary of the day 235 years ago that the country’s founding fathers formally declared independence from Britain. On the day known as the Fourth of July, U.S. citizens enjoyed parades, fireworks, picnics, ballgames and concerts. Fourth of July decorations featured the colors of the American flag — red, […]
Russia, NATO Clash Over Libya Campaign
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 9:00 pm (UTC-5)
Russia and NATO have failed to narrow their differences over the Western air campaign in Libya, after Moscow accused the alliance of interpreting a United Nations resolution on military intervention any way it wished. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen defended the alliance’s Libya mission Monday during a visit to the Russian city of Sochi, where […]
Australian FM to Hold Live Cattle Talks With Indonesia
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
Australian news reports say Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd will seek to restore Australia’s live cattle exports to Indonesia during his visit to Jakarta later this week. The reports say Rudd will meet with Indonesian officials Friday in an effort to salvage the $320 million annual trade. Indonesia suspended cattle import licenses until the end of […]
