Rescue workers halted their search Wednesday of the Costa Concordia as the cruise ship shifted slightly. The Costa Concordia hit rocks and capsized off the coast of northern Italy late Friday. At least 11 people were killed and 20 are still missing. The ship’s owners blame the accident on the captain’s errors. An audio recording […]
Search Suspended After Costa Concordia Shifts
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
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Russia Says Foreign Troops Will Not Deploy in Syria
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 4:15 am (UTC-5)
Syrian ally Russia says it will not allow the deployment of foreign troops in Syria, as the U.N. Security Council debates how to stop the bloodshed of the 10-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that if someone wants to use force, such a move will not be done […]
Eritrea Denies Charges It Backed Afar Attack
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
Eritrea has called claims it was behind a deadly attack on foreigners in northern Ethiopia “an absolute lie.” Eritrea’s ambassador to the African Union, Girma Asmerom, made the statement Wednesday. He was replying to charges by an Ethiopian government spokesman that the attack was made by rebels armed and trained by the Eritrean government. Ethiopia […]
Japan May Extend Lifespan of Nuclear Power Plants up to 60 Years
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
Japan says it may allow certain nuclear reactors to remain in operation for up to 60 years after they were built. The government in Tokyo had been considering tough new standards that would require all nuclear reactors to be shut down after they reach 40 years of operation. But Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura said […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Files Papers to Run for Burmese Parliament
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 3:20 am (UTC-5)
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is formally a candidate to run for a parliamentary seat in an upcoming by-election. The Nobel Peace Prize winner registered her candidacy Wednesday to represent a district just outside the main city of Rangoon. She and her National League for Democracy party will contest the 48 parliamentary seats […]
Major Websites Protest US Anti-Piracy Legislation
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
Blacked out homepages and links to petitions are greeting U.S. online visitors Wednesday, as several major websites protest anti-piracy legislation under consideration in the U.S. Congress. Online encyclopedia Wikipedia blacked out its English language website for 24 hours, alongside blog Boing Boing. Social news website Reddit plans to go dark for part of the day, […]
Activists Injured in Skirmish with Japanese Whalers
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
An anti-whaling activist group says three of its members were injured Wednesday during clashes with Japanese whalers off the coast of Antarctica. The Sea Shepherd group said two activists suffered deep bruising after being struck in the shoulder with iron grappling hooks. Another received lacerations after being stabbed in the face with a bamboo pole. […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Files Papers to Run for Burmese Parliament
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is formally candidate to run for a parliamentary seat in an upcoming by-election. The Nobel Peace Prize winner registered her candidacy Wednesday to represent a district just outside the main city of Rangoon. She and her National League for Democracy party will contest the 48 parliamentary seats that […]
Greek Archaelogical Sites May Open to Advertisers to Ease National Debt
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 1:25 am (UTC-5)
The Greek Culture Ministry said Tuesday it is making it easier to rent some of the nation’s most iconic archaeological sites for filming and photography for advertisers and other ventures. The ministry says the money raised would help maintain and protect the sites. The new plan would allow for greater access to the ancient Greek […]
Greek Archaelogical Sites May Open to Advertisers to Ease National Debt
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
The Greek Culture Ministry said Tuesday it making it easier to rent some of its most iconic archaeological sites for filming and photography for advertisers and other ventures. The ministry says the money raised would help maintain and protect the sites. The new plan would allow for greater access to the ancient Greek ruins. Until […]
