A state government minister in India who says bureaucrats can “steal a little” as long as they work hard has sparked a national outcry. Shivpal Singh Yadav is public works minister in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state. Video from a meeting closed to the press caught him telling government workers they can steal, but […]
Indian Minister OKs ‘a Little Stealing’ by Staff
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Memorial Held for Victims of Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooting
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
A memorial service takes place in Wisconsin to pay final respects to six Sikh worshippers shot and killed by a white supremacist who attacked their temple Sunday. Thousands of mourners will be in attendance at the high school in Oak Creek, including U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. Sikh religious leaders […]
Japan Recalls S. Korean Ambassador over Visit to Disputed Islands
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Japan has recalled its ambassador to South Korea to protest South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak’s visit to a group of islands claimed by both countries. Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said Friday that Mr. Lee’s visit was “utterly unacceptable,” and would have a “strong impact” on South Korean-Japan relations. “In protest, we are temporarily pulling […]
Alleged Mexican Drug ‘Queen’ Extradited to US
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
A Mexican woman accused of being a high-ranking drug trafficker has been extradited to the United States to face drug charges. U.S. authorities took custody of Sandra Avila in the city of Toluca Thursday, and transported her to Miami, where she will appear before a federal judge on cocaine trafficking charges. Avila, known as “the […]
Japan Summons S. Korean Envoy over Visit to Disputed Islands
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
Japan has summoned South Korea’s ambassador to Tokyo after South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak visited a group of disputed islands that lie between the two countries. Before Mr. Lee landed on the islands Friday, Tokyo officials had urged Seoul to call off the visit. Japanese Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura said the action could impact South […]
S. Korean President Visits Disputed Islands
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
A long-running dispute between South Korea and Japan was resurrected Friday, when South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak visited a group of contested islands that lie between the two countries. Before Mr. Lee landed on the islands, Tokyo officials urged Seoul to call off the visit. Japanese Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura said the action could impact […]
Libyan Assembly Elects Gadhafi Opponent as President
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
Libya’s new national assembly has elected former opposition leader Mohammed el-Megarif as its president. Mr. Megarif received 113 votes from the 200-member Congress, defeating independent Ali Zidan, who won 85. The vote late Thursday came just one day after Libya’s transitional council handed power to the assembly, which was elected last month in the nation’s […]
Greek Jobless Rate Hits Record 23 Percent
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
Greece says its jobless rate hit 23 percent in May, an all-time high for the debt-ridden country. The newest figure — up from just under 17 percent a year ago — reflected the worsening economic conditions in Greece. The government is struggling to meet the demands of its international creditors to impose new austerity measures […]
Japan Marks 67th Anniversary of Nagasaki Atomic Bombing
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Japanese officials are calling for a move away from nuclear power as the nation marks the 67th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city of Nagasaki. Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue urged the Japanese government Thursday to set new policy to achieve a society free of radiation fears. Speaking at a memorial service held […]
UN: Conditions ‘Extremely Bad’ For DRC Refugees
Posted August 8th, 2012 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations humanitarian agency says the thousands who have fled violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are living in desperate conditions. The U.N. says nearly 280,000 people have left North Kivu province in recent weeks, many of them abruptly. Humanitarian chief Valerie Amos tells VOA many are sheltering inside public buildings. Others, […]
