A liberal South Korean political novice whose campaign reflected sentiments of the U.S. “Occupy Wall Street” movement has been elected mayor of Seoul. The victory by newcomer and opposition activist-lawyer Park Won-soon became clear late Wednesday when ruling conservative Grand National Party candidate Na Kyung-won conceded defeat. Na’s concession came with exit polls showing her […]
Seoul Residents Elect Liberal Novice as Mayor
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Coroner: Winehouse Died of Alcohol Poisoning
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
A coroner has ruled that British singer Amy Winehouse died as a result of drinking too much alcohol. Speaking at the inquest in London Wednesday, coroner Suzanne Greenway issued a verdict of “death by misadventure” after Winehouse consumed enough alcohol to put her blood alcohol level at more than five times the legal drunk-driving limit. […]
Wall Street Executive Faces Insider Trading Charges
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
A prominent Wall Street executive has surrendered to U.S. authorities to face charges that he illegally leaked confidential corporate information in an insider stock trading case. Rajat Gupta, a native of India, was once the head of the well-known McKinsey global consulting firm and later a director at the worldwide Goldman Sachs investment bank. But […]
Kenya Suspect in Grenade Attack Says He is Al-Shabab Member
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
A Kenyan man has pleaded guilty to one of two grenade attacks in Nairobi this week and attested in court that he is a member of the Somali-based militant group al-Shabab. Elgiva Bwire Oliacha pleaded guilty Wednesday to causing grievous bodily harm and other charges in connection with a grenade attack at a crowded bus […]
Clinton: U.S. Seeks More Interaction with Iranian People
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told VOA that she believes the government of Iran is a dictatorship and said the United States wants to assure Iranians that their aspirations for freedom are legitimate. She spoke to VOA’s Persian News Network Wednesday and addressed the Iranian people directly. She said the United States hopes […]
Flash Floods Kill 9 in Italy
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
At least nine people have died and several others are missing after torrential rains caused flash flooding in central and northern Italy. About 50 centimeters of rain fell in just a few hours overnight Tuesday, causing rivers to flood and bridges to collapse, while landslides and mudslides made many roads impassable. The hardest-hit areas were […]
Egyptian Court Jails 2 Policemen in Death of Activist
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian judicial sources say a court Wednesday sentenced two policemen to seven years in prison each for their role in the 2010 death of Egyptian democracy advocate Khalid Said. Activists say the two officers beat Said to death in June 2010 after dragging him out of an Internet cafe in Alexandria. Police say he choked […]
Leader of Tunisian Islamist Party Eyes Prime Minister Role
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Members of the Islamist party leading in the vote-counting in Tunisia’s historic election say the party intends to name one of its top leaders as its candidate for prime minister. Media reports on Wednesday say the Ennahda party will propose its secretary general, Hamadi Jebali, as the next head of Tunisia’s government. Tunisian election officials […]
Mandela Museum Workers on Strike
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Workers on South Africa’s Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was jailed for decades, have gone on strike demanding a 50 percent wage increase. The workers also want the island, a top tourist attraction, to close for a week during the Christmas season so they can spend more time with their families. Robben Island Museum chief […]
President Obama Sends Diwali Greetings
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
U.S, President Barack Obama has conveyed his greetings to people around the world observing the holiday of Diwali, the festival of lights. In a statement Wednesday, the president says the holiday is a time for contemplation and prayer that serves as a reminder of our obligations to our fellow human beings, especially the less fortunate. […]
