French officials say the suspect in the killing of seven people is dead after a more than 24-hour standoff in the southern city of Toulouse. French Interior Minister Claude Gueant said Thursday police stormed the apartment where 24-year-old Mohammed Merah had been holed up, and were met with gunfire before he jumped out the window. […]
French Officials Say Shooting Suspect is Dead
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
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Chinese Factory Activity Declines
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
A new report shows China’s manufacturing sector has contracted for a fifth straight month in March, which could lead policymakers to ease the nation’s monetary policy. The purchasing manager’s index from British banking giant HSBC fell to 48.1, a significant decline from the 49.6 figure posted in February. Any number below 50 indicates contraction, while […]
China Defends Arrest of Vietnamese Fishermen Near Disputed Islands
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
China has defended its detention of 21 Vietnamese fishermen in a disputed area of the South China Sea, after Vietnam called for their immediate release. The fishermen were detained recently near the Paracel Islands, which are controlled by China but claimed by Vietnam. Vietnam’s foreign ministry on Wednesday demanded the “immediate and unconditional” release of […]
UN Chief Says Security Council Sent “Clear” Message on Syria
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the Security Council has sent a “clear” message in approving a non-binding document calling for the Syrian government and opposition to implement a plan to end the country’s bloody conflict. Speaking in Malaysia, Mr. Ban said the Security Council called in “unmistakable terms” for an end to all violence and […]
Burma, UN Hold Discussions on New Media Laws
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
In conjunction with the Burmese government, the United Nations’ cultural agency staged the first meeting of a workshop examining the Burmese government’s relationship with the media. In Rangoon, the joint workshop held by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and officials with Burma’s Ministry of Information began with two days of discussions on […]
UN Chief Says Security Council Sent “Clear” Message on Syria
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the Security Council has sent a “clear” message in approving a non-binding document calling for the Syrian government and opposition to implement a plan to end the country’s bloody conflict. Speaking in Malaysia, Mr. Ban said the Security Council called in “unmistakable terms” for an end to all violence and […]
UN Chief ‘Deeply Concerned’ at North Korean Missile Launch Plans
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed “deep concern” at North Korea’s plan to launch a satellite into orbit, and vowed to raise the issue at next week’s nuclear security summit in Seoul. Speaking Thursday in Malaysia, Mr. Ban said the missile launch threatens regional security and undermines recent advancements toward ending the dispute over Pyongyang’s […]
French Official Raise Suspicion on Shooting Suspect Being Alive
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
A standoff is continuing in Toulouse, France, where police have been trying to force the suspect in the shooting deaths of seven people to surrender. French Interior Minister Claude Gueant says it is unclear if 24-year-old Mohammed Merah was still alive, since police had no contact with him during the night. Gueant said the suspect, […]
UN Chief ‘Deeply Concerned’ at North Korean Missile Launch Plans
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed “deep concern” at North Korea’s plan to launch a satellite into orbit, and vowed to raise the issue at next week’s nuclear security summit in Seoul. Speaking Thursday in Malaysia, Mr. Ban said the missile launch threatens regional security and undermines recent advancements toward ending the dispute over Pyongyang’s […]
Mali Renegade Soldiers Say Have Dissolved Government
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Renegade soldiers in Mali say they have “ended the incompetent rule” of President Amadou Toumani Toure and suspended Mali’s constitution to protest the government’s handling of a resurgent Tuareg rebellion in the country’s north. The soldiers appeared on state television Thursday morning after a night of gunfire around the presidential palace, announcing they had created […]
