China’s most politically explosive trial in recent memory ended in a matter of hours Thursday when Gu Kailai, the wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai, did not object to the murder charges against her. A court official said a verdict has not been delivered in the high-profile case, which was held at a tightly […]
Gu Kailai Trial Ends Without Verdict
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
China’s most politically explosive trial in recent memory ended in a matter of hours Thursday when the wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai did not object to the murder charges against her. A court official said a verdict has not been delivered in the high-profile case, which was held at a tightly guarded courthouse […]
Gu Kailai Trial Ends Without Verdict
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
China’s most politically explosive trial in recent memory ended in a matter of hours Thursday when the wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai did not object to the murder charges against her. A court official said a verdict has not been delivered in the high-profile case, which was held at a tightly guarded courthouse […]
US Sprinter Felix Wins Women’s 200-Meter in London
Posted August 8th, 2012 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. sprinter Allyson Felix has powered to victory in the women’s 200-meter race, one of the most anticipated events at the London Olympics Wednesday. Felix’s time of 21.88 seconds beat Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who was seeking a 100-meter, 200-meter sprint double win. In men’s competition, the world’s fastest man, Jamaican Usain Bolt, eased into Thursday’s […]
Egypt’s President Fires Officials After Sinai Killings
Posted August 8th, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has fired his intelligence chief and the governor of North Sinai in a major reorganization that extends to the commander of the military police. The announcement of Mr. Morsi’s decision Wednesday comes on the heels of a military operation in the Sinai Peninsula, targeting suspected Islamist militants. In a statement read […]
Iran: Retired Revolutionary Guards Among Those Kidnapped in Syria
Posted August 8th, 2012 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
Iran’s foreign minister says some of the 48 Iranians kidnapped by Syrian rebels are retired members of the Revolutionary Guards and the army and were in Damascus on a religious pilgrimage. Wednesday, Iran’s ISNA news agency quoted Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi as denying that the Iranians have any current military connection. The rebel Free […]
Torrential Rains Bring Major Flooding, Deadly Landslide to Philippines
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Heavy monsoon rains have flooded the Philippine capital of Manila, triggering a landslide that killed at least 9 people and prompting thousands to leave their homes. The flooding, some of the worst in recent years, caused neck-deep water in many areas forcing some residents onto their roofs. Schools and businesses around the country have been […]
Explosions Rock Syria’s Commercial Hub
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Intense shelling has rocked neighborhoods in Aleppo, as Syrian security forces stepped up efforts to oust rebels from their positions. Activists say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces and rebels waged a fierce battle Tuesday for control of the southern part of Aleppo, Syria’s largest city. The London-based opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at […]
Usain Bolt Resumes Quest for Olympic Greatness
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt returns to Olympic competition Tuesday at the 2012 London Games in the first round of the 200-meter race. Bolt enters Olympic Stadium one day after receiving his gold medal for winning Sunday’s 100-meter race, winning the unofficial title of “Fastest Man in the World”. He is hoping to once again beat […]
Truck Bomb Explodes Outside NATO Base in Afghanistan
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
A remote-controlled bomb has exploded outside the Afghan capital, killing at least eight civilians and wounding one other person. Police say the blast Tuesday struck a bus in Paghman, just west of Kabul. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. Also Tuesday, police say a truck bomb exploded outside a NATO base […]
