A leading Burmese exile group is demanding a full government accounting for more than 1,600 pro-democracy demonstrators — many of them Buddhist monks — who were arrested four years ago in a violent crackdown on public dissent. The demand came Monday from the Thai-based Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. The group says it obtained a […]
Burmese Activists Demand Details of 2007 Government Crackdown
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
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US Citizen Killed in Kabul Attack
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
An American citizen has been killed and another wounded in a shooting incident at a U.S. Embassy annex in Kabul. An embassy spokesman ((Gavin Sundwall) said Monday an Afghan employee of the U.S. government carried out the attack late Sunday in the Afghan capital, and that the attacker was killed. Officials did not give a […]
Greece Faces New Round of Strikes
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 8:31 am (UTC-5)
Greece is facing a new round of transport strikes and protests over austerity measures enacted to satisfy international creditors. Commuters in Athens faced 24-hour strikes from metro, tram and suburban rail workers Monday, while buses and trolleys were to stop running for several hours in the middle of the day. Airline passengers also faced delays […]
114 Inmates Escape Congo Prison
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
Officials say 114 inmates have escaped a prison in south-central Democratic Republic of Congo, the second major jailbreak in Congo this month. Authorities say the prisoners escaped the prison in Tshikapa on Sunday, after complaining about a lack of food and water. One inmate is reported to have been killed and another wounded during the […]
Sunken World War II Merchant Ship Found
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
A 1941 casualty of war has been located off the coast of Britain. The British merchant ship was torpedoed by a German U-boat while carrying 200 tons of silver. The silver was to help fund the British war effort. Odyssey Marine — an American underwater salvage firm — announced Monday it had located the S.S.Gairsoppa […]
Tribesman Kill Yemeni Commander in Base Attack
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 7:11 am (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials say anti-government tribesman have attacked troops loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh, killing a commander and capturing 30 soldiers. The defense ministry said in a statement that Monday’s attack on a base north of the capital, Sana’a, killed Ali al-Keleibi, a commander in the elite Republican Guard. Officials said four tribesman were also […]
Earthquake Damage Keeps Washington Monument Closed
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 6:58 am (UTC-5)
Engineers in Washington will speak to the media Monday about when it might be possible to re-open the iconic Washington Monument, which was damaged by an earthquake last month. The National Park Service says the damage evaluation continues on the nearly 170-meter obelisk, erected to honor the country’s first president, George Washington. Initial inspections revealed […]
European Markets Higher at Midday
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
European stock markets were higher in midday trading Monday. London’s Financial Times 100 index was up half a percent , to 5,091. The CAC-40 in Paris rose 2.17 percent , to 2,871. And the DAX in Frankfurt gained 2.19 percent , at 5,310. The S&P futures contract was up 13 points, indicating a higher opening […]
Scotland Asks Libyan Rulers for Lockerbie Case Help
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 6:41 am (UTC-5)
Scotland has asked Libya’s interim rulers to help find additional people who may have played a role in the 1988 bombing of a U.S.-bound jetliner that killed 270 people when it exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland. Scottish authorities said Monday they have asked the National Transitional Council for written evidence and witnesses in the case. Abdel […]
Asian Markets Close Sharply Lower
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed sharply lower Monday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped 2.17 percent , to close at 8,374. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 1.48 percent , to end at 17,408. Elsewhere, share prices dropped in Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Wellington and Manila. Markets also closed lower in Shanghai, Seoul, Sydney, Singapore, Mumbai and Bangkok. […]
