Tunisian election officials say they will announce on Wednesday the time for their final proclamation of election results from Sunday’s polling. An election official says the timing of the proclamation will largely depend on the progress of voting-counting in the remaining precincts, especially in the Tunis area. The TAP state news agency says the official […]
Tunisia Nears Announcement of Final Election Results
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
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Boeing Dreamliner Leaves Japan on First Commercial Flight
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
Boeing’s long-awaited 787 Dreamliner took off from Tokyo Wednesday on its first commercial flight, more than three years after the revolutionary aircraft had been scheduled to go into service. About 100 passengers paid premium prices to be on board for history-making flight to Hong Kong, with many scheduled to come home on the return flight […]
Campaigning Begins in Liberia, Amid Boycott Threat
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
Liberia’s electoral commission has announced the start of campaigning for the country’s second-round presidential elections, while Liberia’s main opposition party is threatening to boycott the polls. National Elections Commission Chairman James Fromayan said Tuesday that incumbent President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and her main rival, Winston Tubman, will compete in a run-off vote on November 8. […]
Panetta, in Seoul, Affirms Commitment to South Korea’s Defense
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has arrived in Seoul on the final leg of an Asian tour aimed in part at reassuring allies of the United States’ commitment to the region. The newly installed secretary is to meet later Wednesday with some of the 28,500 U.S. troops in South Korea. He will attend meetings Thursday […]
Operations Resume at Damaged Pipeline in Yemen
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Production is set to resume, Wednesday, at a gas pipeline in Yemen that was attacked by suspected militants. Earlier this month, officials suspended operations at the Balhaf terminal on the Gulf of Aden after an explosion damaged the facility. Meanwhile, news organizations say intense gunfire could be heard in cities of Sana’a and Taiz late […]
Seoul Residents Pick New Mayor in Bellwether Vote
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Residents of South Korea’s capital are voting for a new mayor Wednesday in a contest seen as an indicator of the ruling party’s prospects in national elections next year. Officials reported a brisk turnout in the voting, which pits a rising star in the ruling Grand National Party against a political novice whose campaign echoed […]
Tokyo Market Higher, Dollar Lower
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices closed higher Wednesday, and the dollar was lower against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained just over one-tenth of a percent to close at 8,772. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.01 yen, down a fraction from late Tuesday. The Taipei market gained six-tenths of a percent to close at […]
Boeing Dreamliner Leaves Japan on First Commercial Flight
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
Boeing’s long-awaited 7878 Dreamliner took off from Tokyo Wednesday on its first commercial flight, more than three years after the revolutionary aircraft had been scheduled to go into service. About 100 passengers paid premium prices to be on board for history-making flight to Hong Kong, with many scheduled to come home on the return flight […]
NATO To Discuss Possible End to Libya Mission
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
NATO ambassadors are meeting in Brussels on Wednesday to make a formal decision on ending the alliance’s air campaign over Libya. Last week, NATO made a preliminary decision to end its mission on October 31st. However, Libya’s interim oil and finance minister says the country’s National Transitional Council wants NATO to maintain its mission for […]
Seoul Envoy Flies to Moscow Amid Accelerating Nuclear Diplomacy
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
South Korea’s top nuclear envoy is on his way to Russia amid accelerating efforts to set terms for a resumption of six-party talks on North Korea’s nuclear programs. South Korean officials said Lim Sung-nam left Wednesday for Moscow to discuss the latest progress with his Russian counterpart, Alexei Borodavkin. The visit follows what were described […]
