Intense shelling and mortar rounds rocked Syria’s northwestern city of Aleppo on Saturday as security forces stepped up assaults on rebel positions. Opposition activists say troops with tanks and helicopter gunships have pounded neighborhoods with rebel strongholds. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at least 29 people were killed in Saturday’s unrest in the […]
Lochte takes Olympic Gold in Medley, Phelps 4th
Posted July 28th, 2012 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
American swimmer Ryan Lochte crushed rival Michael Phelps and the rest of the field Saturday, to win the 400-meter individual medley at the Summer Olympic Games in London. Thiago Pereira of Brazil finished second, barely edging Japan’s Kosuke Hagino, who won the bronze. Phelps, who trailed most of the race, came in fourth, more than […]
Ebola Outbreak Kills 14 in Uganda
Posted July 28th, 2012 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
Health officials say the deadly Ebola virus has killed 14 people in western Uganda. World Health Organization representative in Uganda said Saturday there were 20 reported cases in Kibaale district, nearly 200 kilometers west of the capital, Kampala. There is no cure or vaccine for Ebola, which manifests itself as a hemorrhagic fever, is highly […]
Surprises, Upsets at Saturday’s Olympic Games
Posted July 28th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Athletes at the Summer Olympic Games in London are getting down to business on Saturday, following Friday evening’s lavish opening ceremony. China earned the first gold medal of the Games when Yi Siling won the women’s 10-meter air rifle competition, while competitive shooter Bahai al-Hamad became the first woman from Qatar to participate in the […]
Syrian Forces Intensify Assault in Aleppo
Posted July 28th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Intense shelling and mortar rounds rocked Syria’s northwestern city of Aleppo on Saturday as security forces stepped up assaults on rebel positions. Opposition activists say troops with tanks and helicopter gunships have pounded neighborhoods with rebel strongholds. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at least 29 people were killed in Saturday’s unrest in the […]
‘Firsts’ for Qatar, Albania at Olympic Games
Posted July 28th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
A competitive shooter has become the first Qatari woman to participate in an Olympic event while an Albanian weightlifter earned the distinction of being the first athlete ejected from the 2012 games for doping. Qatar’s Bahai al-Hamad broke her country’s gender barrier on Saturday by taking part in the qualifying round of the 10-meter air […]
Syrian Forces Intensify Assault in Aleppo
Posted July 28th, 2012 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have stepped up their assault on rebel positions in the northwestern city of Aleppo, the country’s commercial hub. Opposition activists say troops with tanks and helicopter gunships pounded rebel-controlled neighborhoods on Saturday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at least 12 people have been killed in Saturday’s fighting, including 10 soldiers. […]
Hyde Park Completely Open After Safety Concern
Posted July 28th, 2012 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
Police say Hyde Park is completely open after investigating reports of a suspicious package. Authorities earlier cleared part of the park in central London Saturday, the first day of Olympic compition. A senior officer told a VOA correspondent a suspicious package was found near the Russia House Exhibition Center, a display sponsored by the Russian […]
AIDS Conference Ends in Washington
Posted July 28th, 2012 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
The 19th International AIDS Conference in Washington has ended, after a week of events focused on finding ways to end the epidemic. More than 20,000 delegates, including entertainers, high-level politicians and people who work on the front lines of AIDS research attended the six-day event. The funding of AIDS research was high on the agenda, […]
Alert for Suspicious Package in London’s Hyde Park
Posted July 28th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Police began clearing portions of Hyde Park in central London Saturday morning, the first day of Olympic competition. London police told VOA that a portion of the park near the Albert Memorial was cleared after a suspicious package was discovered. A senior officer told a VOA correspondent the suspicious package was found near the Russia […]
