Record rains and mudslides in western Japan from a powerful, slow-moving Pacific storm have left at least 20 people dead and 50 others missing. Japan public television, in a report Sunday, said swollen rivers from tropical storm Talas swept away buildings in Wakayama Prefecture, as landslides crushed houses in Tanabe city. The network said other […]
Pacific Storm Rakes Eastern Japan, 20 Dead, 50 Missing
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Tropical Storm Lee Lashes US Gulf Coast
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
The latest severe storm causing problems for the eastern United States is dumping torrential rains on the Gulf coast states of Louisiana and Mississippi. Tropical Storm Lee made landfall near the city of New Orleans on Sunday, flooding streets and recalling the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina six years ago. The Louisiana city is under […]
Bangladesh: India Approves $750M Loan for Infrastructure Projects
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
A senior Bangladeshi official says India has approved a $750 million loan to Bangladesh to develop ports, railways and other infrastructure ahead of a visit to Dhaka by the Indian prime minister. Bangladeshi economic relations division chief Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan says the Indian government approved the disbursement of the money as part of a 2010 […]
South Sudan Says It Will Move Capital
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
The government of South Sudan is planning to move its capital from the city of Juba to a less populated town in Lakes State. South Sudanese officials say the Cabinet has decided to move the capital to Ramciel, in the center of the new nation. Officials said Sunday that the government was having problems acquiring […]
Somali Leaders Meet to Chart Country’s Political Future
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
Somali leaders have opened a conference to discuss the shape of the troubled country’s next government. The U.N.-sponsored meeting began Sunday under tight security at the Somali parliament building in war-ravaged Mogadishu. President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said participants should focus on how to end the country’s “transitional period.” Items on the agenda include improving […]
Swiss media Report US Ultimatum on Tax Cheats
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Swiss news reports say the United States has presented an ultimatum to Switzerland, demanding that it provide detailed information about thousands more U.S. citizens suspected of using Swiss banks to cheat on their taxes. The reports quote an August 31 letter from U.S. Deputy Attorney General James Cole requesting detailed data on suspected tax evasion […]
Pakistan Asks Karzai to Help Secure Release of 30 Kidnapped Youths
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan has called on Afghan President Hamid Karzai to help with efforts to secure the release of about 30 Pakistani youths abducted by Taliban militants along the Pakistani-Afghan border last week. Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik made the appeal to Mr. Karzai Sunday. The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for Thursday’s kidnapping of the youths, […]
Tropical Storm Lee Lashes US Gulf Coast
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
The latest severe storm to cause problems for the eastern United States is dumping torrential rains on the Gulf coast states of Louisiana and Mississippi. Tropical Storm Lee made landfall near the city of New Orleans on Sunday, flooding the streets and recalling the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina six years ago. The Louisiana city […]
Syria Agrees to Arab League Chief Visit
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
The head of the Arab League says Syria has agreed to host him for a visit that will likely take place this week, as Syrian authorities continue to crack down on political dissent across the country. Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby said in Cairo Sunday the Syrian government told him it “welcomes” the visit. He […]
Australia: Offshore Immigration Plans to be Halted
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Australia’s immigration chief says a Supreme Court ruling last month barring a refugee swap with Malaysia likely will force the government to suspend plans for processing asylum seekers in several other countries. Immigration Minister Chris Bowen spoke Sunday in Sydney. He said Solicitor-General Stephen Gageler reviewed the August 3 high court decision against the so-called […]
