August 28, 2012
Fire At Venezulea’s Amuay Battled
The Amuay refinery produces 645,000 barrels of oil per day The Venezuelan president has said that firefighters have extinguished the blaze at one of three burning oil tanks in the country's biggest refinery. Hugo Chavez said the intensity of the…
August 28, 2012
Typhoon Bolaven Lashes Korean Peninsula
A powerful typhoon is bringing strong winds and heavy rain to North and South Korea, leaving at least eight people dead and thousands without power. Typhoon Bolaven churned up rough seas as it slid up the coast of South Korea Tuesday before making…
August 28, 2012
Republican Party Opens Shortened Convention as Storm Skirts Florida
U.S. Republicans hold the first full day of their national convention Tuesday, pushing to highlight their policies and presidential candidate Mitt Romney while a tropical storm threatens to overshadow the event's celebratory tone. Romney is set to…
August 28, 2012
Burmese Army Continues Rights Violations In Karen
As Burma's government and ethnic Karen rebel groups continue peace talks to end one of the world's longest running conflicts, there are renewed reports of human rights violations by the Burmese army in the volatile state. A new report by…
August 28, 2012
Israeli Court Rejects Suit Over U.S Activist Death
An Israeli court Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit brought against the military by the family of a U.S. activist crushed to death by an army bulldozer during a 2003 pro-Palestinian protest in the Gaza Strip. Rachel Corrie's family had accused Israel of…
August 28, 2012
Burma removes 2000 from Government blacklist
Burma has removed over 2,000 citizens from a government blacklist long used to keep exiled critics of the country's former military rulers from returning to their homeland. The New Light of Myanmar hailed the move as a continuation of Burma's…
August 28, 2012
US troops punished for Taliban strength
Share this Share Facebook Twittr US troops punished for Taliban strength Six US soldiers have been disciplined for the incineration in February of up to 100 Korans and other religious texts in Afghanistan, the US military said. They will…