The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched an investigation into recent comments by opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi proclaiming himself president and calling for a massive jailbreak. In an interview with VOA on Tuesday, Congo’s information minister Lambert Mende condemned the opposition leader’s statement as irresponsible and potentially criminal. He said the remarks could undermine the […]
DRC Minister Warns Opposition Over Jail Break Threats
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
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Greece Nears Agreement on Coalition Government
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
Debt-ridden Greece moved closer Tuesday to forming a coalition government, with economist Lucas Papademos the likely choice as interim prime minister. Current socialist Prime Minister George Papandreou demanded the resignations of his Cabinet in advance of an agreement with opposition leader Antonis Samaras on a new government to serve until national elections can be held […]
China: Nearly 1,000 Real Estate Outlets Close in Beijing
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
China says nearly 1,000 real estate outlets in the nation’s capital have been forced to close this year, as a slew of new government restrictions on property sales continue to cool Beijing’s once red-hot property market. The official Xinhua news agency reported the slowdown Tuesday, citing a survey by the real estate firm Home Link […]
India to Overtake US in Internet Use
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
The number of Internet users in India will overtake that in the United States in less than two years. This, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Internet and Mobile Association of India. The group says India’s Internet population was 112 million in September — making it the third largest market in the world […]
Liberian President Set to Win Runoff Vote
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is poised to win re-election in a runoff vote that has been marred by an opposition boycott and a deadly clash between police and protesters. Former justice minister Winston Tubman, the president’s challenger in Tuesday’s election, has called on his supporters to boycott the poll because of alleged electoral fraud […]
Roadside Blast Kills 11 in Northern Afghanistan
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
Officials say a roadside bomb attack has killed at least 11 people in northwestern Afghanistan, just days after the Afghan Taliban leader urged his fighters to avoid killing civilians. Afghanistan’s interior ministry says a bomb exploded near a police vehicle in Badghis province late Monday, killing two police officers and nine members of the same […]
Merkel and Medvedev to Open New Pipeline
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
The leaders of Russia and Germany will officially open a $10.2 billion natural gas pipeline Tuesday. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will attend opening ceremonies at the point where the pipeline leaves the Baltic Sea at the German town of Lubmin. The pipeline stretches more than 1,200 kilometers from the St. […]
Liberian President Set to Win Runoff Vote
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is poised to win re-election in a runoff vote that has been marred by an opposition boycott and a deadly clash between police and protesters. Former justice minister Winston Tubman, the president’s challenger in Tuesday’s election, has called on his supporters to boycott the poll because of alleged electoral fraud […]
Flood of Contributions Continues for Artist Ai Weiwei
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of Chinese added their contributions Tuesday to help artist Ai Weiwei pay a massive tax bill that many see as an attempt to silence the outspoken social critic. A volunteer working at Ai’s Beijing art studio said more than 20,000 contributions have now come in, both from China and around the world. The volunteer […]
UN Says Death Toll in Syria Crackdown Tops 3,500
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
The U.N. human rights office says at least 3,500 people have been killed in the Syrian government’s eight month crackdown on dissent, while Syria’s foreign minister accused the United States of encouraging unrest in the country. A spokeswoman for the U.N. High Commissioner on Human Rights said the total includes 19 people killed Sunday during […]
