Afghanistan blast kills 3 amid security transition
Rahim Faiez, Associated Press |
posted 1 minutes ago
A large bomb exploded in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, killing at least three people on the day the international military coalition hands over responsibility for fighting the Taliban insurgency to the nascent national army and police they have been training.
Singapore fumes after pollution hits 16-year high
Associated Press |
posted 40 minutes ago
Singaporeans are rolling back military training, keeping cough-stricken children indoors and considering wearing protective masks to work after a smoky haze triggered by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia caused air pollution to briefly hit its worst level in nearly 16 years.
Dreams turn bitter for Bangladeshi garment workers
Chris Blake, Associated Press |
posted Jun 17th - 10:32pm
Moushumi's family now has one of the largest homes in their village _ two bedrooms plus a living area with walls made of sturdy brick. Her father and brother will soon have a small business out front, selling furniture her dad will make. There will be money to pay for her younger sister to get married when it's time.
Baker named AP chief for Malaysia, Singapore
Associated Press |
posted Jun 17th - 9:51pm
Mark Baker, photographer and acting bureau chief for The Associated Press in Kuala Lumpur, has been promoted to chief of bureau for Malaysia and Singapore.
Uncertainty over US stimulus drags shares lower
Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press |
posted Jun 17th - 9:15pm
Jitters over a possible change in U.S. stimulus efforts by the Federal Reserve helped pull share prices mostly lower in early Asian trading Tuesday.
Chinese activist says he's being forced out by NYU
Gillian Wong, Associated Press |
posted Jun 17th - 4:43pm
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who was allowed to travel to the U.S. after escaping from house arrest, said Monday that New York University is forcing him and his family to leave at the end of this month because of pressure from the Chinese government. The university on Monday again denied Chen's allegations.
North Korea changes tack and tells US: Let's talk
Jean H. Lee, Associated Press |
posted Jun 17th - 12:58pm
After months of threatening to wage a nuclear war, North Korea did an about-face Sunday and issued a surprise proposal to the United States, its No. 1 enemy: Let's talk.
UN: US-NKorea talks must include nuclear issues
Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press |
posted Jun 17th - 12:20pm
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon believes any dialogue between the United States and North Korea should focus on the goal of denuclearizing the Korean peninsula, a U.N. spokesman said Monday.
Chinese supercomputer named as world's fastest
Associated Press |
posted Jun 17th - 7:23am
China has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost twice as fast as the previous U.S. holder and underlining the country's rise as a science and technology powerhouse.
Oil rises past $98 on Syria, ahead of Fed meeting
Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press |
posted Jun 17th - 6:35am
The price of oil climbed to above $98 a barrel Monday amid concerns over an escalation in the civil war in Syria and as traders awaited a critical meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the week.
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