Japan is considering what do with 14 Chinese activists who were arrested after landing on a disputed island, further upsetting ties between the two Asian neighbors. The activists landed Wednesday on the island in the East China Sea, planting a Chinese flag and singing the country’s national anthem before being promptly arrested and accused of […]
Japan Mulls Next Steps in Island Spat with China
Posted August 16th, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
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Japan Mulls Next Steps in Island Spat with China
Posted August 16th, 2012 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
Japan is considering what do with 14 Chinese activists who were arrested after landing on a disputed island, further upsetting ties between the two Asian neighbors. The activists landed Wednesday on the island in the East China Sea, planting a Chinese flag and singing the country’s national anthem before being promptly arrested and accused of […]
18 Wounded in Attack in Western Afghanistan
Posted August 15th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Afghan authorities say 18 people were wounded when a bomb planted on a bicycle exploded in western Afghanistan. Wednesday’s attack was carried out in a crowded marketplace in the city of Herat. Officials say the remote-controlled bomb was detonated as people were shopping for Eid, a major holiday on the Islamic calendar. There was no […]
Indian PM: India to Launch Mission to Mars
Posted August 15th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says his country plans to launch a spacecraft that will orbit Mars, marking another advancement in India’s ambitious space program. Mr. Singh said Tuesday the unmanned spacecraft will collect important scientific information. The prime minister called the plan a huge step for India in science and technology. The spacecraft is […]
Burma Names Naval Chief as VP
Posted August 15th, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
A navy chief with a politically moderate reputation has been sworn in as one of Burma’s vice presidents in a move seen as empowering reformers in the military-dominated government. Admiral Nyan Tun replaces a regime hardliner whose resignation last month prompted rumors of a power struggle. Tin Aung Myint Oo officially quit for health reasons, […]
Ghana’s President Focuses On December Elections
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 4:50 pm (UTC-5)
Ghana’s new president says his immediate challenge is to get the government to continue working smoothly as rival political parties prepare for December elections. John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s former vice president, took power last month after the unexpected death of his predecessor John Atta Mills. Mr. Mahama told VOA in an interview that the transfer […]
Indian Yoga Guru Ends Anti-Corruption Hunger Strike
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
A popular Indian yoga guru has ended a six-day hunger strike but vowed to continue his fight against government corruption. Baba Ramdev sipped a glass of juice Tuesday to break his fast as several thousand supporters cheered him in New Delhi. Ramdev criticized Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the ruling-Congress Party, calling for its downfall […]
New Round of Wildfires in Western United States
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Firefighters are battling raging wildfires across much of the western United States, including California and Idaho. The U.S. Forest Service says a firefighter was killed Sunday when she was crushed by a falling tree while fighting a fire in northern Idaho. In northern California, firefighters have made progress against a wildfire that has consumed several […]
Indian Yoga Guru Ends Anti-Corruption Hunger Strike
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
A popular Indian yoga guru has ended a six-day hunger strike but vowed to continue his fight against government corruption. Baba Ramdev sipped a glass of juice Tuesday to break his fast as several thousand supporters cheered him in New Delhi. Ramdev criticized Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the ruling-Congress Party, calling for its downfall […]
Panetta: Syria No-Fly Zone Possible, Not Priority
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says he is confident the United States could enforce a no-fly zone over Syria, but that a “major decision” needed to authorize such a mission has not been made. Panetta told the Associated Press the United States has planned for a number of possible events in Syria. He says […]
