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New eyes for Guo Bin, Chinese boy injured in attack
november 22, 2013by latadmin
22 November 2013 Last updated at 14:13 GMT A Chinese boy whose eyes were gouged out in an attack in August has undergone surgery to complete the process of implanting...
What Philippines typhoon survivors want
november 22, 2013by latadmin
TACLOBAN, 22 November 2013 (IRIN) – Millions of survivors are still reeling from shock two weeks after Typhoon Haiyan devastated large parts of the central...
Hagel: No Post-2014 Planning Without Afghan Pact
november 22, 2013by latadmin
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says he can’t recommend that President Barack Obama continue planning for a post-2014 force in Afghanistan...
Philippines struggles to keep typhoon aid, donations graft-free
november 22, 2013by latadmin
By Karen Lema and Rosemarie Francisco MANILA (Reuters) – As millions of dollars pour in for more than four million left homeless by a typhoon in the central...
In pictures: History’s longest running Olympic torch relay has started
november 22, 2013by latadmin
Russian torchbearers has started the torch relay…
Big fees for Communist Party ‘jargon-busting’ courses
november 22, 2013by latadmin
Universities in China are charging hefty fees for courses that help participants understand Communist Party jargon, state media has reported. Consultants are reported to...
Typhoon Haiyan: HMS Illustrious on Philippines aid mission
november 21, 2013by latadmin
21 November 2013 Last updated at 15:44 GMT Crew members on board HMS Illustrious are preparing for the journey to the Philippines to help survivors of Typhoon Haiyan....
US Envoy Urges N. Korea to Release Detained Americans
november 21, 2013by latadmin
William Ide BEIJING — Washington’s top envoy to North Korea urged Pyongyang to free two detained American citizens. The call comes amid reports this week that in...
China Top Court Rules Out Forced Confessions
november 21, 2013by latadmin
VOA News BEIJING — China's top court has ruled out forced confessions and vowed to reduce miscarriage of justice, in a move that highlights increasing policy...
US to Continue Philippines Typhoon Relief Operations
november 21, 2013by latadmin
Simone Orendain MANILA — The United States says it will carry out aid work in the typhoon-devastated central Philippines until relief operations end. About 5,600...
