Norway on Sunday marked the first anniversary of a bomb and gun massacre that left 77 people dead, with Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg saying the nation responded to the tragedy by reaffirming its democratic and tolerant values. During a wreath-laying ceremony at the bomb site, Mr. Stoltenberg said the bomb and the bullets were meant […]
Norway Marks Anniversary of Breivik’s Massacre
Posted July 22nd, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
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Norway Marks Anniversary of Breivik’s Massacre
Posted July 22nd, 2012 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
Norway on Sunday marked the first anniversary of a bomb and gun massacre that left 77 people dead, with Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg saying the nation responded to the tragedy by reaffirming its democratic and tolerant values. During a wreath-laying ceremony at the bomb site, Mr. Stoltenberg said the bomb and the bullets were meant […]
Torrential Rains Kill 10 in Beijing
Posted July 22nd, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
The heaviest rains to hit Beijing in more than six decades killed 10 people and forced the evacuation of at least 50,000. China’s official Xinhua news agency reports Sunday that massive flooding trapped scores of residents and left cars floating in the streets. It also reports that Beijing international airport canceled hundreds of flights, stranding […]
Syrian Troops Bombard Locations Across Country
Posted July 22nd, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
A Syrian watchdog group says government troops are bombarding locations across the country. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports Sunday that government bombardments are under way in the capital, Damascus, as well as the provinces of Homs and Deir Izzor. The Observatory says the “sounds of rockets and heavy vehicles” have been heard in […]
Norway Marks Anniversary of Breivik’s Massacre
Posted July 22nd, 2012 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
Norway is marking the first anniversary Sunday of twin attacks that left 77 people dead. A number of commemorative events are scheduled across Norway as the Scandinavian nation reflects on the assaults that Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has described as the worst in Norway since World War Two. On July 22, 2011, Anders Behring Breivik […]
Syrian Troops Bombard Locations Across Country
Posted July 22nd, 2012 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
A Syrian watchdog group says government troops are bombarding locations across the country. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports Sunday that government bombardments are under way in the capital, Damascus, as well as the provinces of Homs and Deir Izzor. Clashes between government and rebel forces have also been reported in Aleppo province. The […]
Burma’s President Visits Thailand
Posted July 22nd, 2012 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s President Thein Sein arrived in Thailand Sunday for a three-day visit, after postponing the trip twice. The Burmese leader will meet with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday. The two are likely to discuss development and investment in Burma and the status of hundreds of thousands of ethnic Rohinghya refugees who fled ethnic […]
Torrential Rains Kill 10 in Beijing
Posted July 22nd, 2012 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
The heaviest rains to hit Beijing in more than six decades have killed at least 10 people and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands. The official Xinhua news agency reported Sunday that the storms, which began Saturday, could continue through Monday. The government says Beijing’s suburban Fangshan district received 46 centimeters of rain Saturday, […]
US Fighter Jet Crashes Off Japan
Posted July 22nd, 2012 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
Officials say a U.S. Air Force fighter jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Japan late Sunday morning, but the pilot managed to eject safely. American and Japanese officials say the Lockheed-Martin F-16 crashed soon after taking off from Misawa Air Base in northern Aomori Prefecture late Sunday morning. Japan’s coast guard said the single […]
