Iraqi officials say a series of bombings across the capital, Baghdad, has killed at least 11 people and wounded more than 40 others. Authorities said two of the blasts Wednesday were suicide bombings outside police stations, while a roadside bomb struck a police patrol. The attacks follow a string of explosions Monday in the city […]
US Issues Travel Warning Following Foiled Alleged Iranian Terror Plot
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide alert for American citizens about possible “anti-U.S. actions” following charges against two Iranians accused of conspiring with Tehran to kill the Saudi ambassador to the United States. The State Department said late Tuesday that the alleged Iranian-backed assassination attempt may indicate the Iranian government could be taking […]
China Urges US to Resist Senate Currency Bill
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 3:00 am (UTC-5)
China is urging the U.S. government to oppose a Senate bill passed Tuesday that could bring sanctions against China or any country found to be deliberately manipulating the value of its currency. The official Xinhua news agency quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu as saying the bill is aimed at China and amounts to trade […]
Japanese Stock Prices Fall
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed lower Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar is trading slightly higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index fell nearly one-half of one percent to finish at 8,739. The dollar was selling at 76.71 yen, a gain of a fraction of a yen from Tuesday. The Taipei market ended the trading session at […]
Cameroon Opposition Demands Nullification of Presidential Election
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
Opposition leaders in Cameroon are demanding a nullification of Sunday’s presidential election. The vice chairman of the Social Democratic Front says the election was a “complete mess” and that its winner should not be given “any legitimacy.” He says his party intends to file a formal complaint to the country’s supreme court on Wednesday. The […]
Sony Reports New Online Security Breach
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Japanese entertainment giant Sony says it has detected a large number of unauthorized attempts to access user accounts on its online entertainment networks. The company says the attempts began Friday and lasted until Monday, with the intruders successfully accessing the sign-in IDs and passwords of 93,000 customer accounts. The attacks affected its PlayStation Network, Sony […]
Burmese Prison Release Includes Dozens of Political Prisoners
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Rights groups say Burma released dozens of political prisoners Wednesday, including a famous monk and a comedian, as it begins a mass release of thousands of prisoners. The Thailand-based Assistance Association for Political Prisoners said it had confirmed at least 50 political prisoners among those released so far. These include Ashin Gambira, a leader of […]
China’s Hu Proclaims Success of Putin Visit
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 2:00 am (UTC-5)
Chinese President Hu Jintao welcomed Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as an old friend of China on Wednesday, telling him his two-day visit to Beijing has advanced relations between their countries. The two leaders exchanged pleasantries before disappearing behind closed doors for private talks. Mr. Putin told the president he looked forward to discussing the […]
New Zealand PM Says Stranded Cargo Ship Could Sink
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 1:30 am (UTC-5)
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says he fears a possible break-up of a grounded cargo ship that is leaking fuel oil from its damaged hull. Mr. Key told reporters Wednesday that stress fractures have been discovered along the hull of the Liberian-flagged cargo ship Rena, and warned that the risk of the ship coming […]
Egypt’s Military Rejects Deputy PM Resignation Following Clashes
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s military ruler, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, has rejected the resignation of the country’s deputy prime minister in the wake of violent clashes between security forces and Coptic Christians that left 26 people dead. Hazem El-Beblawi submitted his intention to leave the Cabinet on Tuesday, citing a “severe breach of the security and safety […]
