Chinese state media say the wife of politician Bo Xilai has confessed to the murder of a British businessman and apologized for what she called a “tragedy.” Xinhua news agency reported her statement Friday, shortly after four Chinese police officers admitted they tried to help her cover up the murder. A court official in the […]
Bo Xilai’s Wife Admits, Apologizes for Murder
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Jamaica’s Bolt Seeking ‘Triple Double’ Olympic Golds
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has turned his attention to winning a third gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Bolt will likely be rested as the men’s 4×100 relay team takes part in the preliminary round, but he says he will be on the track for Saturday’s gold medal race, in which the Jamaicans are […]
US Says Drought Will Slash Corn, Soybean Production
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. is slashing the forecast for its world-leading corn and soybean crops as the nation’s massive drought parches its farmlands. Government agriculture officials Friday sharply cut this year’s expectations for both crops as the country suffers through its worst drought in decades. Both crops are used in a wide variety of food and industrial […]
US to Slap New Sanctions on Syria
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
The United States on Friday said it plans new sanctions against the Syrian regime and its supporters, including the Lebanese group Hezbollah. “We will be tightening even further with additional sanctions that drive at both Syrian entities and those who are supporting the efforts of the Syrian government to oppress its own people,” a U.S. […]
Man in Afghan Uniform Kills 3 US Soldiers
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say an Afghan police commander has shot and killed three American special forces soldiers after inviting them to dinner at his checkpost in southern Afghanistan. The U.S. military confirmed that a man wearing an Afghan army uniform killed the U.S. service members late Thursday in the Sangin district of Helmand province. Afghan authorities […]
Asian Economies Are Weakening
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
New reports are signaling that Asian economies are markedly slowing in the face of weakening demand for their exports. On Friday, China said growth of its exports had virtually stalled, up just one percent from a year earlier. Meanwhile, two key Asian financial centers, Hong Kong and Singapore, reported weak economic figures for the April-to-June […]
US to Slap New Sanctions on Syria
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
The United States says it is preparing new sanctions against Syria and other entities supporting President Bashar al-Assad’s government, a senior U.S. official said on Friday. “We will be tightening even further with additional sanctions that drive at both Syrian entities and those who are supporting the efforts of the Syrian government to oppress its […]
Memorial Held for Victims of Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooting
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
A memorial service takes place in Wisconsin to pay final respects to six Sikh worshippers shot and killed by a white supremacist who attacked their temple Sunday. Thousands of mourners will be in attendance at the high school in Oak Creek, including U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. Sikh religious leaders […]
Man in Afghan Uniform Kills 3 US Soldiers
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say an Afghan police commander has shot and killed three American special forces soldiers after inviting them to dinner at his checkpost in southern Afghanistan. The U.S. military confirmed that a man wearing an Afghan army uniform killed the U.S. service members late Thursday in the Sangin district of Helmand province. Afghan authorities […]
Tibetan Nomad Self-Immolates in China
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
The London-based rights group Free Tibet says a Tibetan nomad in central China has become the third person this week to set himself on fire to protest Chinese rule. Free Tibet Director Stephanie Brigden tells VOA the 24-year-old man, named Jopa, set himself on fire Friday in the township of Meruma in Aba county in […]
