South Korean authorities have tightened security around nine conservative media outlets in Seoul, after North Korea threatened to carry a “special military action” on them by “unprecedented means and methods.” The government in Seoul says it is concerned about the threat made by Pyongyang Monday to “reduce to ashes in several minutes” the support base […]
South Korea Readies for Possible Attack From North
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Engineer Arrested in BP Oil Spill Case
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Justice Department says a former engineer for the oil giant BP has been arrested on charges of intentionally destroying evidence related to the 2010 oil rig explosion and massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 workers. Authorities said in a statement that 50-year-old Kurt Mix from Texas was arrested Tuesday […]
Lawyer: Former Ukrainian PM on Hunger Strike
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
A lawyer for Ukraine’s jailed former prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, says she has been on a hunger strike since allegedly being beaten up by prison guards last week. Serhiy Vlasenko said Tuesday the guards beat up Ms. Tymoshenko while while moving her to a hospital on Friday. He said her arms and stomach are still […]
Kenyan President Promises Smooth Handover
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki says he will ensure a peaceful handover of power when he steps down from office next year. During an address to parliament Tuesday, the president said Kenya must observe the rule of law before, during and after the planned elections. He appealed to the country’s political parties to promote national interests, […]
Greek Economy Shrinking Faster
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Greece’s central bank says the country’s troubled economy is shrinking even faster than first thought. The bank’s governor, George Provopoulos, said Tuesday the Greek economy will contract as much as 5 percent this year — the country’s fifth straight year of recession. Just a month ago, the bank had predicted the economy would shrink 4.5 […]
Lawyer: Former Ukrainian PM on Hunger Strike
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
A lawyer for Ukraine’s jailed former prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, says she has been on a hunger strike since allegedly being beaten up by prison guards last week. Serhiy Vlasenko said Tuesday the guards beat up Ms. Tymoshenko while while moving her to a hospital on Friday. He said her arms and stomach are still […]
China Calls for Calm Between Sudans
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
China’s leader is calling for restraint from the two Sudans, after South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir said Sudan has “declared war” on his country. Mr. Kiir made his remarks Tuesday during talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing. “It comes at a very critical moment for the Republic of South Sudan because our neighbor, […]
US Soldier Accused in WikiLeaks Case Seeks Dismissal of Charges
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Lawyers for the U.S. Army intelligence analyst accused of leaking secret documents to website WikiLeaks are asking a military judge to dismiss all charges. Oral arguments on Bradley Manning’s dismissal motion were scheduled at a pretrial hearing that opened Tuesday at the Fort Meade military base in Maryland. The hearing is expected to span three […]
US New-Home Sales Fell in March
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Sales of new homes in the U.S. fell last month, but still are edging higher than in the last months of 2011. The government’s Commerce Department said Tuesday that buyers in March bought new houses at an annual pace of 328,000, off more than 7 percent from a spurt in sales in February. The sales […]
China Planning Tourism Package in Disputed Islands
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
A Chinese provincial official says the country is planning for tourism development on a set of islands in the South China Sea that are claimed by both China and Vietnam. The tourism plan, announced by Hainan provincial Vice-Governor Tan Li, comes as tensions continue to rise across Southeast Asia over competing maritime claims to vast […]
