The owner of a South African platinum mine has softened its demands for striking workers to return to the job, saying those who fail to report Tuesday will be punished, but not necessarily fired. Lonmin PLC had originally told workers to return Monday or face dismissal, but extended the deadline to Tuesday in light of […]
South African Mine Owner Softens Dismissal Threats
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
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S. Korea Rejects Int’l Mediation in Island Dispute with Japan
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
South Korea has dismissed a proposal by Japan to take a long-running dispute over a group of islands to the International Court of Justice. Seoul’s Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan said Tuesday the offer was “not worth considering,” and urged Japan to drop its claim to the islands. Earlier, Japan’s Cabinet said it would formally ask […]
Group: Foreign Journalists Beaten, Harassed in China
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
A group of foreign press associations is complaining about a recent series of threats, harassment and beatings against international news reporters working in China. In a statement Tuesday, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) says it is alarmed by the nature and frequency of the incidents, some of which are reported to have involved […]
Bomb Blast Kills 9 in Southeastern Turkey
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
A car bomb that exploded near a police station in southeastern Turkey has killed at least nine people and wounded 69 others. Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay told reporters Tuesday that the dead included four children. The remote-controlled blast happened Monday night in the town of Gaziantep, near the country’s border with Syria. Prime Minister […]
Afghan Rockets Damage US Military Chief’s Plane
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
NATO officials say Afghan militants fired rockets on a U.S. airbase in Afghanistan early Tuesday, damaging a plane used by America’s top military officer. U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey was not on board at the time. He later left the base using another plane. The attack slightly wounded two ground staff. […]
Malian Government Focused on Regaining Control of North
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
A Malian official says a new national unity government will prioritize re-establishing control in the country’s north and that radical Islamists holding that territory have no place in the government. Hamadoune Toure, Mali’s minister for communication and government spokesman, told VOA (English-to-Africa) that hardline Islamists seeking to impose Sharia law in the north are not […]
Japanese Journalist Killed in Syrian Violence
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
Japan’s Foreign Ministry says a Japanese journalist has died in Syria after being caught in gunfire while traveling with the rebel Free Syrian Army. The ministry said Tuesday that 45-year-old Mika Yamamoto was shot in the northern city of Aleppo. She worked for the Tokyo-based Japan Press, where she previously covered wars in Afghanistan and […]
Ethiopian Leader Meles Dies at 57
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has died at the age of 57 after months of speculation about his health. State television announced his death Tuesday, saying he died from a sudden infection late Monday while at a hospital abroad. Mr. Meles had been suffering from an undisclosed illness and had not been seen in public […]
Foreign Journalists Beaten, Harrassed in China: Report
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 1:35 am (UTC-5)
A group of foreign journalists is complaining about a recent series of threats, harassment and beatings against international news reporters working in China. In a statement Tuesday, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) says it is alarmed by the nature and frequency of the incidents, some of which are reported to have involved state […]
Ethiopian Leader Meles Dies at 57
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has died at the age of 57 after months of speculation about his health. State television announced his death Tuesday, saying he had been recovering overseas. Mr. Meles had been suffering from an undisclosed illness and had not been seen in public for more than a month. Prime Minister Meles […]
