North Korea warned rival South Korea and the rest of the world Friday that there would be no policy changes under new ruler Kim Jong Un. A day after Pyongyang ended official mourning for longtime ruler Kim Jong Il, the North’s powerful National Defense Commission sent a tough message to what it called “foolish politicians […]
North Korea Warns No Policy Changes Under New Leader
Posted December 30th, 2011 at 8:05 am (UTC-5)
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Russian Military Says Nuclear Submarine Fire is Out
Posted December 30th, 2011 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
The Russian military firefighters have extinguished a fire on the exterior of a nuclear submarine docked in a northern Russia shipyard, and there has been no radiation leak. An official said Friday an undisclosed number of crew members inside theYekaterinburg nuclear submarine were in no danger while it was burning. The official says they were […]
Samoa and Tokelau Cross International Date Line
Posted December 30th, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
The tiny Pacific island nation of Samoa and nearby atolls of New Zealand-administered Tokelau are skipping Friday this year and moving from Thursday straight to Saturday to align themselves with their trading partners in the region. At the stroke of midnight , the islands reverse a 120-year-old policy of being east of the International Date […]
Syrians Activists Call for Mass Protests as Observers Continue Visit
Posted December 30th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have been deployed heavily throughout the country, as opposition activists urged protesters to take to the streets following Friday prayers. Though the presence of Arab League monitors has emboldened efforts to force President Bashar al-Assad from power, protest organizers say they have little hope their presence will protect them from a continued […]
4 Killed in Afghan Bomb Blast
Posted December 30th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
(( updates with new info in graf 4; edits in graf 5) NATO says a roadside bombing in southern Afghanistan has killed four civilians and critically injured a fifth. The coalition says the attack happened Friday in Trinkot City in Uruzgan province. No one has claimed responsibility for the blast, but roadside bombs are frequently […]
Roadside Bomb Kills 4 in Southern Afghanistan
Posted December 30th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
NATO says a roadside bombing in southern Afghanistan has killed four civilians and critically injured a fifth. The coalition says the attack happened Friday in Trinkot City in Uruzgan province. No one has claimed responsibility for the blast, but roadside bombs are frequently planted by Taliban-led insurgents fighting a decade-long war against foreign and Afghan […]
Russia Says Crew Inside Burning Submarine in No Danger
Posted December 30th, 2011 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
The Russian military says crew members still inside a burning nuclear submarine docked in a northern Russia shipyard are not in any danger. An official said Friday the undisclosed number of crew members are monitoring temperatures and carbon dioxide levels inside theYekaterinburg nuclear submarine vessel to ensure its safety. The military says at least seven […]
Deadly Cyclone Hits Southern India
Posted December 30th, 2011 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
Indian weather forecasters say a cyclone has hit the country’s southeastern coast, killing at least six people. Cyclone Thane made landfall near the former French colonial town of Pondicherry early Friday with winds up to 135 kilometers per hour, before gradually decreasing. Heavy rain and high winds disrupted power supplies, communication networks, and uprooted trees. […]
Red Cross Sends Aid to Troubled Southern Somalia
Posted December 30th, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
The International Committee of the Red Cross says it has sent emergency medical supplies to three cities in southern Somalia, where the Kenyan military is battling the Islamic militant group al-Shabab. ICRC said Friday it provided the “urgently needed” supplies to “both sides of the front line” in response to the ongoing armed clashes there. […]
Samoa and Tokelau Cross International Date Line
Posted December 30th, 2011 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
The tiny Pacific island nation of Samoa and nearby atolls of New Zealand-administered Tokelau skipped Friday this year and moved from Thursday straight to Saturday to align themselves with their trading partners in the region. At the stroke of midnight , the islands reversed a 120-year-old policy of being east of the International Date Line, […]
