Highway bridge collapses in Washington State
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23 (Xinhua) — The Interstate 5 highway bridge collapsed Thursday evening and dumped vehicles and people into the Skagit River at Mount Vernon in the U.S. Pacific Northwest state of Washington, local media reported.
Media [...]
Magnitude-7.4 quake hits south of the Fiji Islands — USGS
An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale jolted south of the Fiji Islands at 1719 GMT on Thursday(0119 Beijing Time on Friday), the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The epicenter, with a depth of 207.70 km, was initially determined to [...]
Syrian president determined to root out insurgency as Syrian troops making strides in battles
DAMASCUS, May 23 (Xinhua) — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed Thursday his resolution to continue fighting “terrorism” in tandem with efforts for a political solution to the country’s crisis, as the Syrian army [...]
11 killed, 26 wounded in attacks in Iraq
A total of 11 people were killed and 26 others wounded in separate attacks in Iraq on Thursday, the police said.
Unidentified gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles attacked a checkpoint manned jointly by the army and [...]
Obama sets new rule for drone strikes, renews pledge to close Guantanamo
U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday sought to redefine his administration’s counterterrorism policies, announcing new guidelines codifying controversial drone strikes against militant targets, while renewing his pledge to close Guantanamo [...]
Pacific Alliance ministers vow to boost cooperation
BOGOTA, May 22 (Xinhua) — Foreign and trade ministers of from Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru met on Wednesday in Colombia’s western city of Cali ahead of the Pacific Alliance summit, vowing to define the bloc’s roadmap to [...]
ASEAN power chiefs meet in Cambodia to follow up bloc’s ambitious power grid plan
PHNOM PENH, May 23 (Xinhua) — Leaders of ASEAN power utilities and authorities gathered here on Thursday to follow up the progress of the ambitious ASEAN power grid action plan, which was set to inter-connect power lines in the 10 ASEAN [...]
7 killed, over 20 injured in bus accident in far west Nepal
KATHMANDU, May 23 (Xinhua) — At least seven people were killed and more than 20 injured when a bus skidded off the road some 50 meters down in Darchula district in the far western hills of Nepal on Thursday morning, local media said.
“The [...]
DPRK proposes joint event with S. Korea to commemorate landmark declaration
Seoul, May 23 (Xinhua) — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Wednesday sent a fax to propose anniversary activities with South Korea together to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the landmark joint declaration with [...]
U.S., allies say Assad cannot play role in Syria’s future, denounce Hezbollah fighters
AMMAN, May 22 (Xinhua) — The United States and its European and Arab allies on Wednesday said they would increase support to rebels until the formation of a transitional government in Syria.
In a communique issued by “Friends of [...]
U.S. Fed Chairman hints at keeping monetary stimulus
WASHINGTON, May 22 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned against tightening monetary policy too soon, in testimony before the Congress on Wednesday.
“A premature tightening of monetary policy could lead [...]
Hollande, Cameron condemn murder of British soldier
PARIS, May 22 (Xinhua) — French President Francois Hollande and British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday condemned the assassination of a British soldier in the suburbs of London after their meeting in Paris.
One man, believed [...]
U.S., allies want transitional gov’t in Syria to end crisis
AMMAN, May 22 (Xinhua) — The foreign ministers of “Friends of Syria” nations said Wednesday that they want a transitional government in Syria that does not include current Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
At a meeting held [...]
Britain seeks to lift ban on arming Syrian rebels: Hague
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said here Wednesday that his country will seek to lift a ban on providing the Syrian rebels with weapons.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Jordan’s Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, Hague [...]
Cambodia’s insurance revenues rise by 30 pct in Q1
PHNOM PENH, May 22 (Xinhua) — Cambodia’s insurance industry earned a total premium of 12 million U.S. dollars in the first three months of 2013, up 30 percent compared with the same period last year, according to the industry’s [...]
Sri Lanka says no moves to stop power devolution to Tamil minority
COLOMBO, May 22 (Xinhua) — The Sri Lankan government denied plans to roll back power sharing mechanisms with the Tamil minority on Wednesday despite ruling coalition parties’ attempting to stop long overdue elections in the former [...]
245 South Koreans have paper companies in safe havens
SEOUL, May 22 (Xinhua) — A total of 245 South Koreans were confirmed to have established paper companies in safe havens in a bid to avoid tax payment, an independent South Korean media said Wednesday.
The Newstapa announced that it found [...]
Japanese PM to visit Myanmar for first time in 36 years
TOKYO, May 22 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abewill visit Myanmar from May 24 to 26 to boost bilateral economic ties, becoming the first prime minister to visit the Southeast Asian country in 36 years, Japanese Chief Cabinet [...]
7 Egyptian soldiers kidnapped in Sinai released
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang arrived in Harare on Tuesday, starting an official visit to Zimbabwe, the first leg of his African trip from May 21 to 25 to boost China´s relations with the continent.
In a statement issued by Iranian Interior [...]
UN chief calls for int’l efforts to achieve “water secure world”
UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Tuesday called on the international community to work towards a “water secure world” as part of the global ecosystem plan noted in the Millennium Development [...]
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