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US envoy: Tokyo didn’t take charge when crisis hit (AP)
augustus 18, 2011by latadmin
AP – Early in the Fukushima nuclear crisis, U.S. officials felt that nobody in Japan’s government was taking charge, and Washington considered evacuating...
Myanmar invites armed ethnic groups to peace talks (AP)
augustus 18, 2011by latadmin
AP – Myanmar’s state-run media say the government has officially invited armed ethnic groups to join peace talks for the first time.
Anna Hazare to launch public fast as government relents (Reuters)
augustus 18, 2011by latadmin
Reuters – India’s beleaguered government caved in to popular fury over corruption on Thursday after thousands protested across the country, granting...
Afghan official: 21 people killed by roadside bomb (AP)
augustus 18, 2011by latadmin
AP – A roadside bomb killed at least 21 passengers traveling on a minibus Thursday in western Afghanistan, another example of civilians being caught in the...
Turkish military attacks PKK rebels in Iraq (Reuters)
augustus 18, 2011by latadmin
Reuters – Turkey launched a heavy air and artillery assault on Kurdish guerrilla targets in northern Iraq overnight after a declaration by Prime Minister Tayyip...
US, Chinese basketballers brawl during Biden visit (AP)
augustus 18, 2011by latadmin
AP – A bench-clearing brawl at an exhibition game between American and Chinese basketball teams has marred the orchestrated harmony of U.S. Vice President Joe...
Four missing after police helicopter crashes into reservoir in Beijing
augustus 17, 2011by latadmin
OANA) – Four people are missing after a police helicopter crashed into a reservoir in a northern suburb of Beijing on Wednesday morning, Beijing police said.
Pakistan floods make 60.000 homeless:officials
augustus 17, 2011by latadmin
Devastating rains have triggered floods in southern Pakistan, affecting at least 700,000 people and forcing 60,000 from their homes, officials said Wednesday.
Ministry to use budget allocation to increase rice production
augustus 17, 2011by latadmin
Agriculture Minister Siswono said he would use the 2012 budget allocation totaling Rp17.8 trillion for his ministry to increase rice production and productivity.
India protests swell as Anna Hazare fasts (Reuters)
augustus 17, 2011by latadmin
Reuters – Protests swelled across India Wednesday in support of a self-styled Gandhian anti-corruption campaigner fasting to the death in jail, with Prime Minister...
