((fixes typo last graf) Burma’s president says there is no turning back on democratic reforms, and is urging the West to lift sanctions on his country. In an interview with The Washington Post newspaper, President Thein Sein said his government has already complied with several Western demands, including freeing most political prisoners, scheduling elections in […]
Burma’s President Says No Turning Back on Reforms
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
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Police Investigate Twin Bombings in N. Ireland
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
Police say two bombs exploded in different locations in the Northern Ireland city of Londonderry Thursday night but there are no reports of injuries. As police investigate, some politicians are accusing dissidents of the Irish Republican Army of making the attacks in a predominantly Catholic area of west Londonderry. Dissidents have been linked to similar […]
Afghan Soldier Kills 4 Foreign Troops
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
NATO says an Afghan National Army soldier has killed four coalition service members. The alliance says the service members were killed Friday in eastern Afghanistan. NATO says the suspected shooter has been apprehended. Meanwhile, helicopter belonging to international military forces in Afghanistan crashed in the country’s south Thursday, killing six NATO service members. A spokesman […]
South Korean Activists Launch Balloons Into North Korea
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
Four South Korean defector groups launched balloons loaded with snacks and other items towards North Korea on Friday. The North Korea Peoples’ Liberation Front says it joined three other organizations in dispatching the balloons from near the port city of Incheon. Defectors say they loaded 20 large balloons with snack cakes, compact discs and informational […]
2 Foreign Aid Workers Kidnapped in Pakistan
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani security officials say two foreign aid workers were kidnapped in the city of Multan in central Punjab province Thursday. The officials said gunmen abducted an Italian and a German. Italy’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed the abduction of an Italian citizen in Multan. Germany’s foreign ministry has not verified the kidnapping of one its citizens. […]
Nigerian Police Offer Bounty for Escaped Suspect of Church Bombing
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 1:40 am (UTC-5)
Nigerian police are offering a reward of over $300,000 for information leading to the recapture of the alleged mastermind of a deadly Christmas Day church bombing. Officials say Kabiru Sokoto escaped custody on Wednesday when gang members attacked a police vehicle while he was being escorted to another police station. President Goodluck Jonathan has threatened […]
Italian Rescuers to Resume Search of Wrecked Cruise Ship
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 1:40 am (UTC-5)
Divers are expected to continue searching for at least 21 people missing for a week from a wrecked cruise ship off Italy’s northwestern coast. Officials are worried that bad weather might shake the Costa Concordia, causing the partially-submerged 114,000-ton ship to move off its rocky resting place and slide into deeper water. Inclement weather might […]
Burma’s President Says No Turning Back on Reforms
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s president says there is no turning back on democratic reforms, and is urging the West to lift sanctions on his country. In an interview with The Washington Post newspaper, President Thein Sein said his government has already complied with several Western demands, including freeing most political prisoners, scheduling elections in April and allowing opposition […]
China Sentences Millionaire to 15 Years in Prison on Fraud Conviction
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
A Chinese millionaire repatriated from Canada last year was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison on charges of fraud. Zeng Hanlin Fled to Canada in 1999 after being charged in connection with a failed business merger. The 66-year-old fought extradition, saying that if he returned to China, he could possible be tortured or executed. […]
Down to Four: the Republican Contenders Spar in South Carolina
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
The race for the U.S. Republican presidential nomination narrowed to four contenders Thursday, who sparred in a volatile debate in South Carolina ahead of Saturday’s primary in the key state. Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum argued over jobs, health […]
