South Korean and U.S. warplanes fired rockets and dropped bombs on mock targets near the North Korean border Friday, in some of the largest live-fire maneuvers since the end of the Korean War. U.S. tanks and Apache helicopters pounded targets at Pocheon, as some 2,000 U.S. paratroopers and South Korean combat troops maneuvered nearby. “We […]
US, S. Korea Launch Live-Fire Military Drills North of Seoul
Posted June 22nd, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
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90 Still Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Australia
Posted June 22nd, 2012 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
The search continues Friday for scores of people missing in the Indian Ocean after their crowded refugee boat capsized off Australia’s remote Christmas Island territory. The boat carrying around 200 asylum seekers overturned Thursday and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard told a news conference soon after the disaster that there had been a large loss […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Urges Britain To Support Democratic Moves in Burma
Posted June 21st, 2012 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has urged Britain to support moves toward democracy in her country during a historic address to the British parliament. She told lawmakers of both houses of parliament Thursday that the support of people in Britain and elsewhere in the world could push Burma further on its path to […]
Cambodia to Decide on Extradition of Frenchman Sought By China
Posted June 21st, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Cambodian authorities say they will decide on whether to extradite a Frenchman linked to China’s biggest political scandal. Patrick Devillers was arrested on July 13 in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, on unspecified charges. He is said to have had close ties to disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai, who is being investigated for corruption, and […]
Indonesian Court Sentences Bali Bomber to 20 Years
Posted June 21st, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
An Indonesian militant accused of helping build a car bomb used in the deadly 2002 Bali nightclub attacks that killed 202 people has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Umar Patek, dubbed “Demolition Man” by Indonesian media, was charged with premeditated murder and several other counts, including bomb making and illegal firearms possession. An […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Addresses British Parliament
Posted June 21st, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi made a historic addresses to Britain’s parliament Thursday, following an earlier meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron. The Nobel laureate’s speech at the historic 11th century Westminster Hall came during her first trip to Britain since leaving the country 24 years ago to lead Burma’s pro-democracy movement. Aung […]
Boat Carrying Refugees Capsizes Near Australia’s Christmas Island
Posted June 21st, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
A boat carrying about 200 asylum seekers has capsized off the coast of Australia’s remote Christmas Island, and authorities say it is likely many of them have drowned. Officials from Australia’s Maritime Safety Authority say 110 people have been rescued. Western Australia state police commissioner Karl O’Callaghan said initial reports suggest at least 75 people […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Addresses British Parliament
Posted June 21st, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi made a historic addresses to Britain’s parliament Thursday, following an earlier meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron. The Nobel laureate’s speech at the historic 11th century Westminster Hall came during her first trip to Britain since leaving the country 24 years ago to lead Burma’s pro-democracy movement. Aung […]
Boat Carrying Refugees Capsizes Near Australia’s Christmas Island
Posted June 21st, 2012 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
A boat carrying about 200 asylum seekers has capsized off the coast of Australia’s remote Christmas Island, and authorities say it is likely many of them have drowned. The vessel sank about 220 kilometers north of Christmas Island Thursday. Officials said 40 people spotted from an Australian military plane appeared to be standing on the […]
Indonesian Terror Suspect to Receive Verdict in Bali Bombings Case
Posted June 21st, 2012 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
An Indonesian court is set to issue a verdict in the trial of an Islamic militant accused of helping build a car bomb used in the deadly 2002 Bali nightclub attacks that killed 202 people. Prosecutors have asked for a life sentence rather than the death penalty for Umar Patek, who expressed remorse for the […]
