A new Asian Development Bank study says Asia’s ability to keep food prices under control and ensure long-term regional food security will require the region’s farm-to-market supply chains to become more efficient and cost-effective. Bindu Lohani, an ADB vice president, said Monday that Asia faces a formidable challenge of feeding 5 billion people by 2030. […]
ADB Says Asia’s Food Security Hinges on Modernization of Farm-to-Market Chains
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Clinton Trip Delayed by Stomach Virus
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 9:15 pm (UTC-5)
A stomach virus is forcing U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to delay by one day a Middle East trip that has implications for the Syrian opposition. Clinton was scheduled to fly to Morocco on Monday for a meeting of the Friends of Syria group. A State Department spokesman announced late Sunday that Clinton will […]
Mexican-American Singer Feared Dead
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
Mexican authorities say they believe they have found the wreckage of a small plane carrying Mexican-American singing superstar Jenni Rivera. Mexican Transportation and Communications Minister Gerardo Ruiz Esparza told Mexican television what is left of the plane was found in northern Mexico, adding “there is nothing recognizable.” At least five other people were on the […]
DR Congo Government, Rebels Start Talks
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
Peace talks have started between rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Congolese government officials. Sunday’s negotiations, in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, got off to a tense start with M23 rebel representative Francois Ruchongoza blaming the country’s conflict on poor governance. Congo Foreign Affairs Minister Raymond Tshibanda, who is representing the government, protested the […]
Romanian Ruling Alliance Set for Majority
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Exit polls from Romania’s parliamentary election are giving the ruling center-left ruling alliance a clear victory in Sunday’s vote. Two polls indicate Prime Minister Victor Ponta’s ruling Social-Liberal Union was expected to take about 57 percent of the vote. President Traian Basescu’s Right Romania Alliance was trailing at a distant second with close to 19 […]
Egyptian Opposition Rejects Morsi’s Planned Referendum, Calls for Protests
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s liberal opposition coalition has formally rejected President Mohamed Morsi’s plan to hold a December 15 referendum on a new constitution largely shaped by his Islamist allies. In a statement late Sunday, a National Salvation Front spokesman said the draft constitution does not properly represent the Egyptian people. He said going ahead with a referendum […]
Ghana Opposition Claims Election Fraud
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
Ghana’s main opposition party is alleging fraud in the country’s recent presidential election. The claims, made by the New Patriotic Party, come as preliminary results indicate a tight race between their candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, and incumbent President, John Dramani Mahama. Local news outlet Joy News used counts from polling stations to predict a slight victory […]
Syria-Linked Gun Battles Kill 4 in Lebanon’s Tripoli
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Lebanese officials say sectarian gun battles linked to the civil war in neighboring Syria have killed another four people in the northern city of Tripoli. Authorities said Sunday’s fighting involved Sunni supporters of Syria’s rebels in the Tripoli neighborhood of Bab Tabbaneh and Alawite loyalists of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the adjacent district of […]
AU, Somali Troops Capture Rebel Stronghold
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
African Union forces and Somali government troops have captured the town of Jowhar from al-Shabab militants. Witnesses say troops entered the town Sunday morning and briefly fought with militants before gaining control. Several al-Shabab members have confirmed that their forces have pulled out of Jowhar. The town is about 90 kilometers north of the capital, […]
Egyptian Opposition Activists Urge More Protests to Stop Morsi’s Referendum
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian opposition activists have called for more mass protests against President Mohamed Morsi’s plan to hold a referendum on a new constitution largely shaped by his Islamist allies. Mr. Morsi issued a decree late Saturday insisting the December 15 referendum will go ahead, while also making a concession to the opposition by canceling parts of […]
