(Channel News Asia) WELLINGTON: A group of mostly Maori protesters forced New Zealand Prime Minister John Key to retreat from a national day ceremony amid rising objections to the planned sale of state assets.
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February 4, 2012
Opposition angered as Chavez celebrates coup
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez mounted a lavish celebration on Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the failed coup that helped launch his political career, as opposition leaders slammed the event as a blemish on the country's democracy.
Russia, China veto U.N. plan for Syria
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after hundreds were reported killed in the city of Homs.
Syria "massacre" puts pressure on Moscow to back U.N. action
BEIRUT/MUNICH (Reuters) - Syrian forces killed hundreds of people in an assault on the city of Homs, activists and world leaders said on Saturday, the bloodiest night of an 11-month revolt giving sudden urgency to a push at the U.N. to demand President Bashar al-Assad cede power.
Vatican officials contest corruption charges
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - In the latest twist of a messy internal conflict shaking the Vatican, four clerics in the office that manages the tiny city-state Saturday rejected charges of corruption, mismanagement and greed levelled by a former deputy governor.
Europe freeze hits transport hubs
Freezing weather hits transport hubs across Europe, as a cold spell that has now claimed more than 200 lives continues.
Egypt clashes ease but protesters determined to fight on
CAIRO (Reuters) - Clashes between rock-throwing protesters and riot police eased in Egypt on Saturday as activists argued over how to build momentum in their push to oust the country's ruling generals.
VIDEO: Finland's internet-controlled cafe
(BBC) Finnish cafe offers internet controlled design experience as part of a festival.
February 3, 2012
Iran threatens retaliation over oil embargo
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's supreme leader threatened on Friday to retaliate against the West for sanctions, a day after a U.S. newspaper said defense secretary Leon Panetta believed Israel was likely to bomb Iran within months to stop it building a nuclear bomb.
Greece struggles on reform, lenders eye rising bill
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's government struggled on Friday to agree tough labor reforms that would appease both wary political leaders and irate lenders faced with a rising bill to save the country from bankruptcy.
Many die at S Sudan peace meeting
(BBC) - At least 37 people have been killed in South Sudan following a shoot-out at a peace meeting aimed at ending recent violence, officials say.
HEALTH: Malaria mortality "underestimated" - IRINnews.org
HEALTH: Malaria mortality "underestimated" IRINnews.org LONDON, 3 February 2012 (IRIN) - A new attempt to quantify malaria deaths over the past 30 years suggests the death toll, especially among adults, has been greatly underestimated. The figures also show the fragility of the gains made in fighting the ... |
CAMBODIA: The impact of truth-seeking on mental health - IRINnews.org
CAMBODIA: The impact of truth-seeking on mental health IRINnews.org PHNOM PENH, 3 February 2012 (IRIN) - On 3 February, judges in the Extraordinary Chamber of the Courts in Cambodia (ECCC) – more commonly known as the Khmer Rouge trials – sentenced Kaing Guek Eav (“Duch”), the former chairman of the Khmer Rouge's Tuol ... |
NIGERIA: Never so divided, never so united - IRINnews.org
NIGERIA: Never so divided, never so united IRINnews.org LAGOS, 3 February 2012 (IRIN) - A month after an angry public launched protests across Nigeria over skyrocketing fuel prices due to the removal of a government subsidy, a measure of calm has returned and people seem to have settled into accepting a ... |
February 2, 2012
SOMALIA: Mortality rates among world's highest in Somaliland - IRINnews.org
SOMALIA: Mortality rates among world's highest in Somaliland IRINnews.org HARGEISA, 2 February 2012 (IRIN) - The self-declared Republic of Somaliland is grappling with high child and maternal mortality rates, malnutrition and inadequate medical personnel, health officials told IRIN. "Somaliland has one of the worst maternal ... |
VIDEO: The oil-funded super rich of the UAE
(BBC) The past year has been quite a challenging one for the global economy, with the US and European debt crises, the turbulence of the Arab Spring and the tsunami in Japan.
NEPAL: Fears of violence during expected Kathmandu squatter eviction - IRINnews.org
NEPAL: Fears of violence during expected Kathmandu squatter eviction IRINnews.org KATHMANDU, 2 February 2012 (IRIN) - A Nepalese government development plan for Kathmandu could lead to violence as the authorities seek to evict thousands of landless squatters, activists say. “We are ready to kill ourselves to stop government ... |
February 1, 2012
VIDEO: Europe's cold spell to last for days
(BBC) A cold snap that has killed dozens of people in central, eastern and southern Europe in the past few days is spreading to other parts of the continent and is likely to last for days.
Iranians feel sanctions bite
(BBC) Ordinary Iranians feel the pain as sanctions bite
Syria locks down Hama on anniversary of massacre
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian troops closed public squares in Hama on Thursday after residents poured red paint symbolizing blood on the ground to mark the 30th anniversary of the massacre President Bashar al-Assad's father carried out during an uprising against his rule.
Libya's "hostages of war"
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - 'Fitna' is widely used in Arabic but difficult to translate directly into English. Roughly defined, it means the intentional stirring of chaos between people.
Teen 'first to face riot charge'
(BBC) A teenager is charged with the offence of "riot" - the first person to be charged with the offence in relation to the disorder in London last summer.
January 31, 2012
Insight: At Suu Kyi's rallies, signs of a new Myanmar
DAWEI, Myanmar (Reuters) - Shortly after her aging aircraft rattled its way off the runway and into the skies of southern Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi crossed the aisle to where three orange-robed Buddhist monks were seated in the first row.
Russia says U.N. must rule out Syria intervention
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia signaled on Wednesday it would veto a draft U.N. resolution calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down unless it explicitly ruled out military intervention in the bloodshed touched off by protests against his rule.
Pakistan 'backs Afghan Taliban'
(BBC) The Taliban in Afghanistan are being directly assisted by Pakistani security services, according to a secret Nato report seen by the BBC.
VIDEO: Indonesia's super rich help the poor
(BBC) Indonesia has one of Asia's fastest growing population of high net worth individuals, some of them are coming out to help the less fortunate.
Science decodes 'internal voices'
(BBC) Researchers turn brain waves from thoughts of words into actual words, in a breakthrough that could benefit comatose and locked-in patients.
Has America fallen out of love with wealth?
(BBC) Has wealth become a liability in the US Republican race?
MYANMAR: Health concerns for Kachin IDPs - IRINnews.org
MYANMAR: Health concerns for Kachin IDPs IRINnews.org KACHIN STATE, 31 January 2012 (IRIN) - Aid workers in Myanmar's northern Kachin State have expressed concern over the health of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) along the border with China. Preventable illnesses caused by unsanitary ... |
January 30, 2012
VIDEO: Tunisian Jews reject calls to leave
(BBC) In the wake of the Arab Uprising, which began a year ago in Tunisia, an Israeli government minister said that for their own safety all of Tunisia's remaining Jews should move to Israel.
China detains seven over river pollution scandal
SHANGHAI: China has detained seven company executives after suspected industrial waste discharges polluted a river with toxic cadmium, threatening drinking supplies for millions, state media said Tuesday.
How 'Europe' became a dirty word in US election
(BBC) How Europe became a dirty word in the US election
Insight: From darkest India, an enlightened leader
PATNA, India (Reuters) - There's an apocryphal story about Bihar, a sprawling state on the Gangetic plains of eastern India that for decades held the dubious honor of being the most violent, poverty-stricken and corrupt in the land.
Czechs and UK refuse EU agreement
Twenty-five of the 27 EU states agree to sign a fiscal pact for stricter rules to try to prevent future debt crises, with the UK and Czech Republic refusing.
Israel tops cyber-security poll
(BBC) A major report from security firm McAfee assesses the so-called "cyber-readiness" of major countries in the connected world.
VIDEO: Japan's abandoned 'nuclear' pets
(BBC) Months after the area around Fukushima's nuclear plant was evacuated rescuers are finding and sheltering hundreds of abandoned pets.
African Union fails to elect new chief
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The African Union failed to elect a new head on Monday, highlighting the weakness of a group criticized for slow decision-making during political turmoil on the continent last year.
Somalia militants ban Red Cross
(BBC) Somalia's Islamist al-Shabab militants ban the Red Cross from operating in areas its controls, accusing it of betraying trust and handing out unfit food.
Little Ice Age's volcanic origin
(BBC) The Little Ice Age began in the 1300s due to the cooling effect of massive volcanic eruptions, and was sustained by changes in Arctic ice cover, scientists conclude.
January 29, 2012
UN in gay rights plea to Africa
(BBC) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urges African leaders to respect gay rights in his opening address at the African Union summit.
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