China’s state-controlled media lashed out Monday at the U.S. criticism of Beijing’s claims over a wide swathe of the disputed South China Sea. A commentary in the overseas edition of the Communist Party’s People’s Daily said Washington needs to “shut up.” China is upset about a U.S. statement Friday that Washington is closely monitoring territorial […]
China Tells US to ‘Shut Up’ Over Sea Criticism
Posted August 6th, 2012 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
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Syrian Forces Continue Aleppo Assault
Posted August 6th, 2012 at 1:30 am (UTC-5)
Syrian opposition activists are reporting continued attacks by government forces in the northern city of Aleppo Monday, as prominent U.S. lawmakers call for deeper involvement from Washington. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the army is shelling several neighborhoods in Aleppo, and that at least two civilians have been killed. The country’s biggest city […]
7 Killed in US Sikh Temple Shooting
Posted August 6th, 2012 at 1:25 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in the northern U.S. state of Wisconsin say a shooting at a Sikh temple Sunday morning in the city of Oak Creek, in the suburbs of Milwaukee, left seven people dead, including the gunman. Three people were wounded in the attack. Police have described the unidentified suspect as a white male in his 40s, […]
Japan Marks 67th Anniversary of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing
Posted August 6th, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
Hiroshima marked the 67th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bomb attack Monday, amid a rising tide of anti-nuclear sentiments in Japan following the nuclear accident at a power plant in Fukushima last year. About 50,000 people, including Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and a number of foreign representatives, attended the annual ceremony in Hiroshima’s peace […]
Clinton to Visit Mandela During South Africa Stop
Posted August 6th, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to meet with former South African president Nelson Mandela in his home village Monday, as she continues a tour of Africa. Clinton will spend several days in South Africa, with an agenda that includes talks with government officials, as well as her private meeting the the country’s […]
Seven Killed in Shooting at US Sikh Temple
Posted August 5th, 2012 at 7:25 pm (UTC-5)
Seven people have been killed and three wounded in a shooting at a Sikh temple in the northern U.S. state of Wisconsin, in what the local police chief called a “domestic terrorist-type incident.” The gunman was among the dead. Police say four people were found dead inside the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, located in the […]
Islamist Gunmen Kill 16 Egyptian Border Guards, Infiltrate Israel
Posted August 5th, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
Gunmen killed 16 Egyptian border guards Sunday at a checkpoint near the Gaza Strip and Israel, and then stole security vehicles and attempted to cross into Israel. Egyptian state media said Islamist militants from Gaza and the Sinai peninsula carried out the attack as the guards were breaking their Ramadan fast. The Israeli military said […]
Seven Killed in Shooting at US Sikh Temple
Posted August 5th, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
Seven people have been killed in a shooting at a Sikh temple in the northern U.S. state of Wisconsin. The gunman is among the dead. Greenfield Police Chief Bradley Wentlandt says four people were found dead inside the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, located outside of Milwaukee, on Sunday morning. Three others, including the gunman, were […]
Jamaica’s Bolt Wins 100M Olympic Gold for 2nd Time
Posted August 5th, 2012 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has successfully defended his Olympics 100 meter title, winning the race in 9.63 seconds – a new Olympic record. In one of the most highly anticipated races of the London Games, Bolt matched his gold-medal finish from Beijing 2008, with his fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake earning the silver and American Justin […]
Seven Killed in Shooting at US Sikh Temple
Posted August 5th, 2012 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
At least seven people have been killed in a shooting at a Sikh temple in the northern U.S. state of Wisconsin. The gunman is among the dead. Greenfield Police Chief Bradley Wentlandt says four people were found dead inside the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, located outside of Milwaukee, on Sunday morning. Three others, including the […]
