U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and many other international leaders have condemned North Korea’s launch of a long-range missile, even though the test was a failure. The rocket fell into the sea about one minute after liftoff. North Korea’s official news agency acknowledged the missile broke apart, preventing its cargo – described as a weather satellite […]
World Reacts to Failed North Korea Rocket Launch
Iran, World Powers Launch Nuclear Talks
WEB: TYPE: OCN )) Delegations from Iran and world powers are in Turkey ahead of the first talks on Iran’s controversial nuclear program in over a year. Iran and members of the group known as the P5 + 1 are holding preliminary meetings on Friday, ahead of direct talks which are set to begin Saturday […]
Soldiers Launch Coup Attempt in Guinea-Bissau
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have launched a coup attempt, taking over roads, TV and radio stations, and government offices in the country’s capital. The unrest began late Thursday, the night before campaigning was due to begin for a presidential run-off election. Soldiers attacked the homes of interim President Raimundo Pereira and former Prime Minister Carlos Gomes […]
India to Allow Direct Investment From Rival Pakistan
India says it plans to allow Pakistan to directly invest in the country, in another sign of warming ties between the longtime rivals. Indian Trade Minister Anand Sharma told reporters Friday that “India has taken an in-principle decision to allow Pakistan FDI (foreign direct investment) in India to deepen our economic engagement. He did not […]
Syrian Clashes, Protests Erupt as Cease-fire Frays
Syrian security forces shot and killed at least three protesters on Friday and clashes erupted near the Turkish border, as a day-old ceasefire between the government and opposition showed signs of unraveling. Mass opposition protests swelled in several flashpoint areas across Syria. Activists say government forces fired on demonstrators at several locations, including in the […]
US Inflation Eases
Inflation eased slightly in the U.S. economy in March. Friday’s report from the Labor Department says overall prices rose three-tenths of a percent in March, a bit less than the previous month. Outside the volatile areas of food and energy, prices in the overall economy advanced just two-tenths of one percent. Low inflation makes it […]
India Protests US Detention of Bollywood Star
India is criticizing the detention of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan by U.S. immigration officials. Khan was on his way to speak at Yale University Thursday when immigration authorities questioned him for nearly two hours at White Plains Airport in New York state. The actor arrived at the airport from India in a private plane. […]
Syrian Clashes, Protests Erupt as Cease-fire Frays
Syrian security forces shot and killed a protester in Hama and clashes erupted near the Turkish border as a day-old ceasefire between the government and opposition showed signs of fraying on Friday. Mass opposition protests swelled in several flashpoint areas across the country. Activists say a protester died after forces fired on a group of […]
Soldiers Launch Coup Attempt in Guinea-Bissau
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have launched a coup attempt, taking over roads, broadcasting facilities, and government offices in the country’s capital. The takeover attempt began late Thursday, the night before campaigning was due to begin for a presidential run-off election. Shots and explosions were heard in the capital, Bissau, and soldiers attacked the home of front-runner […]
Trial for Alleged Terrorists Begins in Denmark
Four Swedish men went on trial Friday in Denmark on terrorism charges involving a plot to attack a newspaper that published cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad. Three Swede nationals and a resident of Sweden pleaded not guilty at the start of their trial in a courtroom outside the capital city of Copenhagen. Three of the […]