A U.S. Senate subcommittee listened to testimony Tuesday from two people abducted as children by the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army, during a hearing on U.S. efforts to counter the group in central Africa. Jolly Okot, who is now a regional ambassador for the advocacy group Invisible Children, told lawmakers about being tortured and raped after […]
Senate Panel Hears from LRA Victims; Examines US Efforts to Counter Rebels
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
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Hague Talks in Hanoi Touch on China Sea Dispute
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
British Foreign Secretary William Hague says he has been discussing a smoldering dispute over sovereignty in the South China Sea during a rare visit to Vietnam. Hague told reporters Wednesday the dispute — which pits China against several of its neighbors — was just one of several issues in his talks with Prime Minister Nguyen […]
USDA Confirms Case of Mad Cow Disease in California
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Two South Korean retailers have discontinued selling U.S.-imported beef after a new case of mad cow disease was discovered in the United States. John Clifford, the chief veterinary officer for the U.S. Agriculture Department, announced the discovery Tuesday. “The animal was a dairy cow from the state of California. Our laboratory confirmed the findings and […]
North Korea Marks Army Day, Renews Threats Against Seoul
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
A top North Korean military official renewed Pyongyang’s threats of war against South Korea and its allies on Wednesday, even as China warned against further provocation on the tense peninsula. In a speech to mark North Korea’s “Army Day,” Vice Marshal Ri Yong-ho said his country is armed with weapons that are capable of destroying […]
Britain Slips into Recession
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Britain is back in recession. The Office for National Statistics on Wednesday said the country’s economy shrank by two-tenths of a percent for the first three months of the year. That drop follows a three-tenths of a percent decline over the last three months of 2011. A recession is defined as two consecutive three-month periods […]
Hague Talks in Hanoi Touch on China Sea Dispute
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
British Foreign Secretary William Hague says he has been discussing a smoldering dispute over sovereignty in the South China Sea during a rare visit to Vietnam. Hague told reporters Wednesday the dispute — which pits China against several of its neighbors — was just one of several issues in his talks with Prime Minister Nguyen […]
Vietnam Detains 20 in Land Dispute
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
Vietnamese police have detained 20 people involved in a protest outside the capital, Hanoi. The dispute began Tuesday when hundreds of villagers clashed with as many as 3,000 riot police and other security forces. The villagers say the authorities were engaged in an illegal attempt to evict farmers from their land to make way for […]
Rights Groups Question Easing of US Sanctions on Burma
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
A group of influential human rights organizations says the U.S. may be moving too quickly in relaxing sanctions against Burma. The group, which includes Human Rights Watch and seven other U.S.-based organizations, sent a letter to President Barack Obama on Tuesday, questioning his administration’s decision to ease several long-standing sanctions against Burma earlier this month. […]
Annan Alarmed by Reports of Syrian Attacks in Areas Visited by Monitors
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
International envoy Kofi Annan says the situation in Syria “continues to be unacceptable,” and has expressed concern about media reports that Syrian troops have attacked civilian areas following visits by United Nations observers. The observer team is in Syria as part of a six-point peace plan brokered by Mr. Annan, who told the U.N. Security […]
Report: Japan, US Postpone Announcement on Military Realignment in Okinawa
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
Three top U.S. lawmakers are expressing concern about an agreement on the re-organization of U.S. forces on the Japanese island of Okinawa, which they say is imminent. The lawmakers say in a formal statement that Washington and Tokyo are expected to announce the deal Wednesday, but Japanese media say the announcement has been postponed. The […]
