'Soldier' killed in London attack Wed 22 May 2013 A man reported to be a serving soldier has been murdered near a military training barracks in southeast London, in what police say may be a politically motivated... (photo: AP / Alastair Grant) Al Jazeera London Military Photos Terrorism Wikipedia: David Cameron |
North Korean leader sends special envoy to China Wed 22 May 2013 PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — After months of ignoring China's warnings to give up its nuclear program, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a high-level confidant... (photo: AP / KCNA via KNS) RoadRunner Beijing China Photos Wikipedia: North Korea Nuclear Weapon |
North Korea sends military leader as 'special envoy' to China Wed 22 May 2013 SEOUL: North Korea on Wednesday sent a top military official to China as a personal envoy of leader Kim Jong-Un, at a time of strained relations with Beijing and ahead of... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan) The Times of India China N Korea Photos Politics Wikipedia: China–North Korea relations |
North Korean leader sends envoy to China Wed 22 May 2013 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a special envoy to Beijing, state media has announced, amid cooling relations between the two neighbours. Choe Ryong-hae, a top... (photo: AP / Ahn Young-joon) BBC News China North Korea Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: 2013 North Korean nuclear test |
A Chinese Folk Remedy Draws Charges of Cruelty From Bear Advocates Wed 22 May 2013 CHENGDU, China — It was, at first glance, a rather modest initial public offering by a small Chinese company seeking to expand production of the key ingredient used in... (photo: Creative Commons / Abu0804) The New York Times Bear Bile Chengdu China Photos Wikipedia: Guizhentang Pharmaceutical company |
McConnell calls for end of import sanctions on Myanmar Tue 21 May 2013 Facebook Follow @washtimes Do you believe Jay Carney's assertion that aides insulated President Obama from the IRS scandal? Login to Vote View results Senate... (photo: Public Domain / The White House from Washington, DC) The Washington Times Mitch McConnell Myanmar Photos US Wikipedia: Burma–United States relations |
Two key candidates barred from Iran election Tue 21 May 2013 Iran's electoral watchdog has barred former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and a close aide to president Mahmoud Ahadinejad from running in the June 14 presidential... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi) Al Jazeera Election Iran Photos Politics Wikipedia: Iranian presidential election, 2013 |
Fight for Somalia turns town to dust Tue 21 May 2013 - In a town not far from Mogadishu, vehicles slow to a crawl to negotiate the potholes that dot the town's only tarmac road; ownerless donkeys wander about, scavenging... (photo: UN / TOBIN JONE) Al Jazeera Amisom Mogadishu Photos Somalia Wikipedia: Mogadishu |
Physician dismisses force-feeding concerns Tue 21 May 2013 A military physician who oversees a team of nurses force-feeding hunger-striking prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility has dismissed ethical concerns raised... (photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elisha Dawkins) Al Jazeera Guantanamo Health Human Rights Photos Wikipedia: Guantanamo Bay detention camp |
US and Chinese leaders to hold summit in California Tue 21 May 2013 The US and Chinese presidents will hold their first summit in California in June, both sides have announced. Barack Obama and Xi Jinping will meet from 7-8 June at an... (photo: AP / Misha Japaridze) BBC News China Photos Summit US Wikipedia: Sino-American relations |
Pope: church should open up but follow teaching Sun 19 May 2013 Comment () Tweet VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is calling for renewal in the Catholic church as he wrapped up two days of mass gatherings in St. Peter's Square... (photo: AP / Andrew Medichini) US News Church Photos Rome Vatican Wikipedia: Pope Francis |
UN chief urges DPRK to return to negotiating table Sun 19 May 2013 MOSCOW, May 19 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to return to the negotiating table with... (photo: AP / Frank Franklin II) CNTV Peace Photos Pyongyang UN Wikipedia: Ban Ki-moon |
North Korea test-fires 3short-range missiles Sun 19 May 2013 (Bloomberg) North Korea fired three short-range missiles yesterday as it showcased its military ambitions in defiance of international sanctions and diplomatic efforts to... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan) WorldNetDaily Military Missile Test North Korea Photos Wikipedia: 2013 North Korean nuclear test |
North Korea launches 3 short-range missiles: South Korea Sat 18 May 2013 Seoul, May 18: South Korea says North Korea has fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters. Pyongyang routinely test-launches such missiles. Defense... (photo: AP / Newsis) The Siasat Daily Defense Photos Pyongyang Weapons |
Myanmar leader to meet Obama but stalls on reforms Sat 18 May 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — Myanmar President Thein Sein's historic White House visit next week is the culmination of U.S. outreach to a former pariah regime. That's been based on... (photo: (AP Photo/Romeo GACAD, POOL) / ) my SA Myanmar Politics USA Wikipedia: Thein Sein Photos |
Afghan police chief shot dead outside home Sat 18 May 2013 Comment () Tweet KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An official says motorcycle-riding gunmen have shot dead a police chief who led an anti-Taliban campaign in western... (photo: US DoD / Glenn Fawcett) US News Afghanistan Photos Police Taliban Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
UN panel: Sanctions delaying NKorea nuke program Sat 18 May 2013 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. expert panel's report says North Korea is still trying to import and export nuclear and ballistic missile-related material but financial and... (photo: AP / Ahn Young-joon) The Guardian North Korea Nuclear Photos Sanctions Wikipedia: 2013 North Korean nuclear test |
World stocks mostly higher Fri 17 May 2013 World stock markets shrugged off suggestions the U.S. Federal Reserve may begin to reverse some of its asset purchase programs by the end of the summer, and were mostly... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) STL Today Economy Markets Photos Stock Wikipedia: DAX |
As yen falls, goods from Japan are more affordable Fri 17 May 2013 The Associated Press= Japanese goods are getting more affordable. For consumers worldwide — and for Japan's economy — it's welcome news. Credit Japan's drive to pump cash... (photo: Creative Commons / Joekester) The Guardian Consumers Japan Market Photos Wikipedia: Japanese yen |
Officials: Car bombing kills 5, wounds 19 in Iraq Thu 16 May 2013 Comment () Tweet By SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Officials say a car bomb explosion in a sprawling Shiite neighborhood of Baghdad has killed at... (photo: AP / Khalid Mohammed) US News Iraq Killings Photos Violence Wikipedia: Iraqi insurgency |