A U.S. Army soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers during a predawn rampage in March is appearing in a military courtroom for the first time Monday. Staff Sergeant Robert Bales will face a preliminary hearing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in the northwestern U.S. state of Washington. The hearing is expected to last two weeks […]
US Soldier Faces Hearing in Afghan Massacre
Posted November 5th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
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Dalai Lama: Next Area for Reform in China is Political
Posted November 5th, 2012 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
The Dalai Lama says China’s new leader will likely embark on political reforms to leave his mark on the nation the way the current leadership has done with economic reforms. Speaking to reporters Monday during a pastoral visit to Japan, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader said China is already reforming its economy. He said the […]
Rebels, Army Fight in Damascus
Posted November 5th, 2012 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
A Syrian activist group says heavy fighting has erupted between rebels and government troops in the capital. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the fighting started Sunday and continued into Monday in the Damascus neighborhoods of Tadamon and Yarmuk, which is near a Palestinian refugee camp. Activists say government jets have bombarded several […]
China Rebuffs UN for Criticizing it on Tibet Unrest
Posted November 5th, 2012 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
China has lashed out at U.N. criticism of Beijing’s handling of unrest in Tibetan areas, where there have been frequent self-immolations and other protests. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Monday that self-immolations have been instigated by exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and are used to encourage people to engage in “separatist” […]
2 Killed in Bahrain Blasts
Posted November 5th, 2012 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in Bahrain say a series of blasts in the capital has killed at least two people and wounded another. The state Bahrain News Agency described the five explosions Monday in Manama as “acts of terrorism.” Last week Bahrain banned all protest gatherings. A protest movement, aimed at breaking the Sunni minority’s hold on power […]
Report Blames Management for Pike River Mine Disaster
Posted November 5th, 2012 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
A probe into a New Zealand coal mine explosion that killed 29 people in 2010, blames the operator for neglecting safety standards and putting workers at risk. A royal commission into the blast at the Pike River colliery on November 19, 2010, said on Monday that the South Island mine had consistently recorded dangerously high […]
South Korea Shuts Down 2 Nuclear Reactors
Posted November 5th, 2012 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
South Korea has been forced to shut down two nuclear reactors to replace components provided with fake quality certificates. Knowledge Economy Minister Hong Suk-woo stressed Monday that the non-core components pose no safety threat and are not connected to a series of malfunctions at South Korea’s nuclear reactors this year. Hong warned that replacing counterfeit […]
US Soldier to Appear in Court for Afghan Massacre
Posted November 5th, 2012 at 12:30 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. Army soldier accused of an Afghan village massacre is due to appear in a military courtroom Monday, where prosecutors will for the first time lay out their case against him. Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, who is 39 years old and the father of two, is alleged to have walked out of his southern […]
Norway to Help Update Burma Electricity Law
Posted November 5th, 2012 at 12:20 am (UTC-5)
The Asian Development Bank says Norway has pledged $850,000 to help Burma bring its electricity law up to current international standards. Espen Barth Eide, Norway’s minister of foreign affairs, said during a visit to Burma Monday that energy access for all is a priority for Norway. He added that, without access to modern energy, there […]
