Chinese President Hu Jintao is in Austria for a state visit amid signs that Beijing will seek major concessions in exchange for investing in Europe’s debt rescue fund. Mr. Hu arrived in Vienna late Sunday and held a first round of talks with his Austrian counterpart, Heinz Fischer, on Monday. China’s official Xinhua agency said […]
Chinese President Visits Austria Ahead of G-20 Meeting
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
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Asian Markets Close Mostly Lower
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets were mostly lower in trading Monday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost about two-thirds of a percent to close at 8,988. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was down three-quarters of a percent to end at 19,865. Elsewhere share prices were lower in Shanghai, Seoul, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Taiwan and Sydney. The markets in Wellington, […]
Uganda Police Arrest Opposition Leader
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Ugandan police have detained a top opposition leader for the second time this month, as he tried to lead protests over rising food and fuel costs. Authorities arrested Kizza Besigye Monday near his home outside the capital, Kampala, as he led about 20 supporters in a so-called “walk to work” demonstration. Besigye has been arrested […]
Kyrgyzstan PM Leads Presidential Vote
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Kyrgyzstan’s prime minister, Almazbek Atambayev, is poised to become president after taking a commanding lead in the country’s first presidential election since last year’s bloody uprising ousted the government. International observers said that despite some flaws with voter lists and the tabulation process, they were cautiously optimistic about the future of democracy in Kyrgyzstan. With […]
Zimbabwe President Criticizes Switzerland for Visa Denials
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has criticized Switzerland after his wife and five aides were denied visas. Mr. Mugabe said Sunday he was was “surprised, if not saddened” by the decision last week, which resulted in him canceling plans to attend a U.N. conference in Switzerland. He said the Swiss are showing they are “vicious,” and […]
Aid Group Says Airstrike Kills 5 at Somali Camp
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
An international humanitarian group says an airstrike that hit a camp for internally displaced people in southern Somalia has killed five people and wounded more than 40 others. Doctors Without Borders said late Sunday it was treating the wounded after jets bombed the camp in the town of Jilib. The group called on all parties […]
Mekong Countries Meet in Beijing on River Security
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Officials from four Mekong River countries met in Beijing Monday to establish joint security procedures in an area where attackers killed 13 Chinese crewmen on two river boats early this month. Chinese Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu hosted the meeting, which was also attended by senior officials from Burma, Laos and Thailand. Meng said the […]
Aid Group Says Airstrike Kills 3 at Somali Camp
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
An international humanitarian group says an airstrike that hit a camp for internally displaced people in southern Somalia has killed three people and wounded more than 50 others. Doctors Without Borders said late Sunday it was treating the wounded after jets bombed the camp in the town of Jilib. The group called on all parties […]
Kyrgyzstan PM Leads Presidential Vote
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Kyrgyzstan’s Prime Minister, Almazbek Atambayev, is poised to become president after taking a commanding lead in the country’s first presidential election since last year’s bloody uprising ousted the government. International observers said that despite some flaws with voter lists and the tabulation process, they were cautiously optimistic about the future of democracy in Kyrgyzstan. With […]
Seoul Pushes US Trade Pact Despite Stiff Opposition
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
South Korea’s finance minister says he believes it is time for the National Assembly to move ahead with “swift action” to ratify a controversial trade agreement with the United States. Opposition members have raised the prospect of physical violence on the floor of the Assembly if the ruling Grand National Party tries to use its […]
