The Pentagon accused China Friday of using cyber-espionage to improve its economy and expand its military. In an annual report to Congress, the Department of Defense said, “Chinese actors are the world’s most active and persistent perpetrators of economic espionage.” The report went on to say that Chinese spying would continue to pose a growing […]
Pentagon Accuses China of Cyber-Spying to Expand its Economy and Military
Posted May 18th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama Announces New Global Food Security Alliance
Posted May 18th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has announced a new global partnership to improve food security, saying the United States has a “moral obligation” to lead the fight against hunger and malnutrition. President Obama announced the partnership between governments, donor countries and the private sector Friday. His speech marked the beginning of high-level talks as leaders of […]
UN Nuke Watchdog to Make Tehran Visit
Posted May 18th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations’ top nuclear official will travel to Tehran on Sunday for talks with senior Iranian officials as speculation mounts about a possible breakthrough on Iran’s controversial nuclear program. The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency announced the surprise visit Friday. An IAEA statement said Director General Yukiya Amano would travel to Iran to “to […]
Facebook Starts Public Sale of Its Stock
Posted May 18th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Facebook, the world’s biggest social media website, started selling stock in the company to the public on Friday, with its initial $38 share price quickly jumping to more than $40. Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, signaled the start of trading on the Nasdaq exchange in New York by remotely ringing a bell from company headquarters […]
China Prevents Lawyers from Representing Activist’s Nephew
Posted May 18th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Chinese human rights attorneys said Friday that authorities have blocked them from meeting the nephew of blind activist Chen Guangcheng, assigning two government-appointed lawyers instead. Chen Kegui is being held on charges of “intentional murder” after he attacked intruders who broke into his home in eastern Shangdong province, apparently searching for his uncle. Lawyers for […]
Facebook Set for History-Making Stock Sale
Posted May 18th, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
Facebook, the world’s biggest social media website, will begin its eagerly awaited first day as a publicly traded company on Friday. Stock in the California-based company will sell for $38 a share when trading begins on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange . The initial public offering — the opening price at which investors can buy a […]
Bollywood Star Banned From Cricket Stadium
Posted May 18th, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Indian authorities have banned Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan from a cricket stadium in the western city of Mumbai after he got in an argument with security guards. The Mumbai Cricket Association announced the five-year ban on Friday and condemned the the actor’s behavior. MCA President Vilasrao Deshmukh said Khan “without any provocation, hurled abuses […]
Syrian Protesters Rally in Northern Flashpoint City
Posted May 18th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of protesters are taking to the streets in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo in what opposition activists are saying is one of the biggest demonstrations since the anti-government uprising began 15-months-ago. Activists have been urging protesters to rally behind a slogan of “heroes” of Aleppo University in a show of support for students […]
China Rejects Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Solar Panels
Posted May 18th, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
The United States has imposed heavier than expected anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese solar panels, prompting Beijing to complain Friday of “protectionist” policies by Washington. The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday announced duties of between 31 and 250 percent on Chinese made solar panels, ruling they are being “dumped” in the U.S. market at prices below […]
Rocket Attack Kills 2 NATO Troops in Afghanistan
Posted May 18th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
NATO says a rocket attack in eastern Afghanistan has killed two of its service members. Local coalition officials say six other NATO troops were slightly wounded in Friday in the Nari district of Kunar province. So far this year, at least 154 coalition service members have been killed in Afghanistan. Officials say another insurgent rocket […]
