India’s tourism minister is disputing the decision of five Western countries to issue recent travel advisories that warn of possible terrorist attacks during the upcoming Indian holiday season. The United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have all warned their citizens to take extra precaution during the festival period. Tourism minister Subodh Kant Sahay […]
India’s Tourism Minister Disputes Travel Warnings
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
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Asian Markets Close Mostly Higher
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Tuesday. But Tokyo’s Nikkei index was down nearly one percent to close at 8,762. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose slightly more than one percent top end at 18,968. Elsewhere, markets were higher in Shanghai, Taipei, Wellington and Manila. Markets were also higher in Mumbai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok […]
Nigerian Islamists Claim Killing of Journalist
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
A Nigerian Islamist sect has claimed responsibility for the killing of a state television cameraman. A spokesman for Boko Haram said in a statement Tuesday the group killed Zakariyya Isa because he was spying on them for Nigerian security services. The spokesman said information provided by Isa led to the arrest of many Boko Haram […]
Rights Group: Syria Using Hospitals to Crush Dissent
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
A human rights group says Syria is using hospitals as a tool in its efforts to crush dissent. London-based Amnesty International said in a report Tuesday that patients in four government-run hospitals have been tortured, and that medical workers suspected of treating protesters have been targeted by government security forces. The group says the patients […]
China Denies Military Intentions in South China Sea Disputes
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
China is reaffirming its commitment to a peaceful solution to disputes in the South China Sea after a ruling party-affiliated newspaper warned that military action may be warranted. Chinese media are also criticizing U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta after he warned about China’s maritime activities. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu was asked Tuesday about a […]
Four Dead in Pakistan Bomb Attack on Anti-Taliban Militia Member
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say a roadside bomb killed an anti-Taliban militia member and three others in the country’s restive northwest on Tuesday. Police say the improvised explosive device targeted the vehicle of Aziz ur-Rehman in a remote area of Pakistan’s Lower Dir region, which borders the country’s semi-autonomous tribal belt on the Afghan border. Rehman, his […]
Yemeni Military Plane Crash Kills 4
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Yemeni security officials say a military plane has crashed while landing at a base in the country’s south, killing at least four people. Officials said the crash Tuesday in Lahej province was likely caused by a technical problem. There were 15 people on board the plane when it went down, including eight Syrians and seven […]
Uranium Program is Eyed as US-North Korea Talks Continue
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
The United States and North Korea sit down for a second day of nuclear talks in Geneva Tuesday with attention focusing on Pyongyang’s recently revealed uranium enrichment program. U.S. envoy Stephen Bosworth was hopeful after Monday’s first round of talks with North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye-kwan. He said the talks on terms for […]
US Dismantles Last Remaining Cold War ‘Mega Bomb’
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
The United States on Tuesday will dismantle the last of its Cold War-era B53 nuclear bombs, bringing an end to the single most powerful weapon in the U.S. nuclear arsenal. Roughly the size of a minivan, the 4500 kilogram B53 was designed to destroy underground facilities by sending shockwaves deep beneath the surface of the […]
Death Toll Continues to Rise in Aftermath of Turkey’s Earthquake
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of people in eastern Turkey have spent a second night outdoors in near freezing temperatures as rescuers continue the search for survivors from Sunday’s powerful earthquake. Rescuers pulled several more survivors from the rubble in the early hours of Tuesday. Officials say the death toll from the earthquake now stands at 366 dead and […]
