Former U. S. astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, has died. A family statement said the 82-year-old icon died Saturday in his home state of Ohio, following a cardiovascular procedure earlier this month. Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. After stepping […]
US Jury Orders Samsung To Pay Apple $1 Billion
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 11:10 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. jury has awarded a victory to U.S. technology giant Apple, saying that its South Korean rival, Samsung Electronics, infringed on several patents for mobile devices. The jury in the state of California awarded Apple more than a billion dollars in damages in its decision Friday. Samsung is likely to appeal the verdict, which […]
No Progress in Iran Nuclear Talks
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 4:50 pm (UTC-5)
Representatives from Iran and the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog have wrapped up another round of talks, with no agreement over access to a disputed nuclear site. The two sides met Friday in Vienna to discuss access to Iran’s Parchin facility, a military installation southeast of Tehran. The West suspects the site is related to possible nuclear […]
Norwegian Mass Killer Ruled Sane, Returns to Prison
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
A Norwegian court has found confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik sane in the commission of twin attacks last year that killed 77 people. The verdict Friday means that Breivik will go to prison for 21 years, a sentence that could be extended beyond that for as long as he is considered dangerous. The prosecution […]
Suspected US Drone Attack Kills 18 in Pakistan
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
Security officials in Pakistan say missiles fired from a U.S. drone have killed at least 18 suspected militants in the country’s northwest, the fifth such attack in a week. Officials say three compounds were hit Friday in the North Waziristan tribal agency, a known hub for Taliban and al-Qaida-linked militants. Several people were wounded in […]
Heavy Fighting in Syrian Capital
Posted August 23rd, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Parts of Syria’s capital were under siege Thursday, with pitched fighting reported between Syrian government forces and rebels. Activists report shelling and house-to-house raids in Daraya, on the edge of Damascus, as well as clashes in the city’s Hajar al-Aswad district. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said rebel fighters killed or wounded 10 […]
Foreign Journalist Killed, Two Others Missing in Syria
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
A Japanese journalist who was traveling with Syrian rebels has died after being caught in gunfire, while two Alhurra TV journalists who may have been with her are missing. Japan’s Foreign Ministry says Mika Yamamoto was shot Monday while traveling with the Free Syrian Army in the northern city of Aleppo. She worked for the […]
Ethiopian Leader Meles Dies at 57
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has died at the age of 57 after months of speculation about his health. State television announced his death Tuesday, saying he died from a sudden infection late Monday while at a hospital abroad. Mr. Meles had been suffering from an undisclosed illness and had not been seen in public […]
New Somali Parliament Sworn In
Posted August 20th, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
Somalia’s new parliament was sworn in Monday, as the country moves ahead with efforts to establish a stable, permanent government. Two hundred eleven lawmakers took office in a ceremony held under tight security at the Mogadishu airport, to prevent attacks by the militant group al-Shabab. Another 64 seats have yet to be filled in a […]
Pakistan’s President Orders Report on Girl’s Arrest for Blasphemy
Posted August 20th, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has asked the country’s Interior Ministry for a report about the arrest of a Christian girl on blasphemy charges for allegedly desecrating a religious text. Police say the girl was taken into custody on Thursday after angry neighbors surrounded her house in Islamabad and accused her of burning pages inscribed […]
