Police in India’s capital Sunday used tear gas and water cannons for a second day on demonstrators who are demanding speedy action against the six detainees accused of a gang rape and beating of a 23-year-old female student. Sonia Gandhi, chief of the ruling Congress party, emerged from her residence after midnight to talk to […]
Police Clash with Rape Protesters
Posted December 23rd, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Police in India’s capital Sunday used tear gas and water cannons for a second day on demonstrators who are demanding speedy action against the six detainees accused of a gang rape and beating of a 23-year-old female student. Sonia Ghandi, chief of the ruling Congress party, emerged from her residence after midnight to talk to […]
South Korea Says Pyongyang has ICBM Technology
Posted December 23rd, 2012 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
South Korea says debris from a rocket fired by the North this month shows Pyongyang has significantly advanced it ballistic missile technology. South Korean Defense Ministry officials said Sunday their reclusive North Korean neighbor has developed a rocket that has a range of more than 10,000 kilometers, if it were to carry a warhead of […]
Gandhi Meets Delhi Rape Protesters
Posted December 23rd, 2012 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
India’s ruling Congress party chief has met with protesters demonstrating outside her New Delhi residence about the recent gang rape of a female student. Sonia Gandhi met early Sunday with the demonstrators who are demanding that action be taken against the rapists. Police have arrested all six suspects. Police said Sunday they have banned protests […]
South Korea Lights Border Christmas Tree
Posted December 23rd, 2012 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
South Korea has allowed a Christian group to light a massive steel Christmas tree tower near the country’s tense border with North Korea. The holiday display is thought to be in response to North Korea’s recent launching of a long-range rocket that South Korea and the U.S. say was a test of banned missile technology. […]
Muslim Brotherhood: Egypt Constitution Approved
Posted December 23rd, 2012 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s Islamist Muslim Brotherhood says voters have approved the country’s new controversial constitution. The Brotherhood said about 64 percent of the voters cast a “yes” ballot for the charter over two days of voting. The first round was held on December 15 and a second round took place Saturday. Voter turnout was reported to be […]
