North Korea appeared calm Wednesday as the nation mourned the death of Kim Jong Il, and continued the transition of leadership to his son, Kim Jong Un. North Korean state media say millions of people turned out to pay their respects at statues and portraits of the late “Dear Leader.” In Beijing, Chinese leaders, including […]
NoKo State Media: Millions Mourn Death of “Dear Leader”
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
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Iraqi PM Urges Kurds to Hand Over Wanted VP
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has called on Kurdish authorities to hand over Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, who is wanted on allegations of plotting to kill other government officials. Mr. Maliki made the plea at a news conference Wednesday in Baghdad, saying Hashemi must face the justice system. Hashemi, a Sunni, has denied the charges […]
France: Some Breast Implants in Question, Brits Say No Issues
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Around 30,000 women in France and possibly tens of thousands more around the world are facing the prospect of needing to have defective breast implants removed after several suspicious cases of cancer. Health officials said Tuesday that the implants were made by the Poly Implant Prothese company. The company’s implants were taken off the market […]
Factbox – Polish Troops In Afghanistan
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Five Polish soldiers were killed Wednesday in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan. It was the single deadliest day for Polish troops since their 2002 deployment to the country following the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan the year before. The total number of Polish troops to die in Afghanistan now stands at 36. Poland is one of […]
Ethiopia Convicts Swedish Journalists of Aiding Terrorism
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
A court in Ethiopia has convicted two Swedish journalists of supporting terrorism and entering the country illegally. A judge at the court in Addis Ababa said Wednesday it is unlikely the journalists were trying to gather news when they entered Ethiopia with the rebel Ogaden National Liberation Front. Ethiopia has designated the ONLF as a […]
Sweden Demands Release of Journalists Convicted in Ethiopia
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Sweden is demanding the release of two Swedish journalists convicted Wednesday of supporting terrorism in Ethiopia. An Ethiopian judge says it is unlikely the journalists were trying to gather news when they entered Ethiopia with the rebel Ogaden National Liberation Front, which the African nation has designated as a terrorist group. Ethiopian troops arrested investigative […]
Rights Group Wants Angola to Explain Missing $32 Billion
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
A rights group says Angola must account for $32 billion in missing government funds thought to be linked to the state oil company. Human Rights Watch, citing a report by the International Monetary Fund, says the money was spent or transferred between 2007 and 2010 without being properly accounted for in the budget. The sum […]
Roadside Bomb Kills 5 NATO Soldiers in Afghanistan
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
NATO says five of its soldiers have been killed in a roadside bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan. Local Afghan officials said an improvised explosive device went off Wednesday near a convoy of coalition troops in the province of Ghazni. The Taliban immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, claiming that the coalition members killed were part […]
Roadside Bomb Kills 5 NATO Soldiers in Afghanistan
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
NATO says a roadside bomb has killed five of its soldiers in southeastern Afghanistan. Local Afghan officials said an improvised explosive device went off Wednesday near a convoy of coalition troops in the province of Ghazni. The Taliban immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, claiming that the coalition members killed were part of a Polish […]
Indian Activist Threatens Hunger Strike Over Corruption Bill
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Veteran Indian activist Anna Hazare says he is opposed to a landmark anti-corruption bill that is set to be introduced to parliament later this week. India’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved the legislation, which would create a nine-member oversight agency tasked with investigating and prosecuting senior politicians and civil servants suspected of graft. The bill is […]
