Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is warning of possible fraud in next month’s parliamentary polls, saying that government voter lists for the by-elections appear to include “a lot of dead people.” The Nobel laureate, whose National League for Democracy party is seeking legislative seats in the April 1 elections, made her comments Thursday […]
Burmese Democracy Leader Warns of Potential Vote Fraud
Posted March 8th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Women Honored for Fighting for World ‘As They Know it Should Be’
Posted March 8th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
Ten of the world’s leading women activists are being honored for their efforts to improve the lives of women despite obstacles and threats to their safety. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama presented the 2012 International Women of Courage Awards during a ceremony in Washington Thursday. Secretary Clinton said […]
US Jobless Benefit Claims Edge Higher
Posted March 8th, 2012 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
The number of unemployed Americans making their first claims for jobless benefits edged higher last week, but remained at a level suggesting the country’s labor market is strengthening. The U.S. Labor Department said Thursday that 362,000 unemployed workers sought compensation. But the four-week average remained at about 355,000 — close to a four-year low. Economists […]
Annan Opposes Further Militarization in Syria
Posted March 8th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
U.N.-Arab League special envoy for Syria Kofi Annan has warned against further militarization of the country’s unrest, saying it would make the situation “worse.” Speaking on a visit to Cairo Thursday, Annan said the use of external force to resolve the Syrian crisis would be a “miscalculation” that could have an impact on the wider […]
Pakistan Charges Bin Laden’s Wives With Illegal Entry
Posted March 8th, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani authorities have charged Osama bin Laden’s three widows with illegally entering and living in the country. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik announced Thursday the charges were filed against the women earlier this week. It is not clear when a trial will start. Legal experts say if the women are found guilty, they could be […]
OSCE Condemns Attack on Montenegro Journalist
Posted March 8th, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is condemning the recent attack on a journalist in Montenegro. Olivera Lakic, a journalist with the daily newspaper Vijesti was beaten by unknown assailants outside of her home late Wednesday, leaving her hospitalized with a concussion. In a statement Thursday, OSCE representative Dunja Mijatovic said the attack […]
Kenya Fires 25,000 Health Care Workers
Posted March 8th, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
The Kenyan government has fired 25,000 public health care workers who went on strike last week for better pay. Government spokesman Alfred Mutua announced the firings Thursday, saying the workers have been “deleted from payroll,” and will soon receive letters of dismissal. Mutua then invited qualified health professionals to apply for the open positions beginning […]
Continental Airlines Begins Appeal in Concorde Jet Crash
Posted March 8th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
Officials from U.S.-based Continental Airlines are in a French court to appeal a manslaughter conviction for the deadly crash of a Concorde supersonic jet in 2000. The trial, which began Thursday outside of Versailles, will re-examine evidence of the crash, as well as take into account the safety record of the plane. In 2010, a […]
US-Korean Food Aid Talks End With Progress, No Deal
Posted March 8th, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
A top U.S. envoy says ongoing talks with North Korea on deliveries of 240,000 metric tons of emergency American food aid are making progress, but says details remain to be settled. U.S. negotiator Robert King spoke Thursday in Beijing, where negotiations opened earlier this week. “We’re able to discuss the modalities of providing humanitarian nutrition […]
Republic of Congo to Hold Mass Funeral For Blast Victims
Posted March 8th, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
The Republic of Congo will hold a mass funeral for about 200 people killed during a series of blasts at an arms depot in the capital, Brazzaville. Government officials say the funeral will take place on Sunday, exactly one week after powerful explosions rocked the capital, destroying businesses, churches and homes. Government officials believe an […]
