Sunday, July 22, 2012

Japan probes alleged cover-up at nuclear plant

Japan probes alleged cover-up at nuclear plant

Japan probes alleged cover-up at nuclear plant

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 10:30 AM PDT

FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2011 file photo, workers in protective suits and masks wait to enter the emergency operation center at the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power station in Okuma, Japan. Japanese labor officials said Sunday, July 22, 2012 that they are investigating subcontractors on suspicion they forced workers at the tsunami-hit nuclear plant to underreport their dosimeter readings so they could stay on the job longer. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder, Pool, File)Japanese authorities are investigating subcontractors on suspicion that they forced workers at the tsunami-hit nuclear plant to underreport the amount of radiation they were exposed to so they could stay on the job longer.

5 NATO troops die in Afghanistan

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 10:34 AM PDT

Afghan boys read the Quran during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at a mosque in the city of Jalalabad, the provincial capital of Nangarhar province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, July 22, 2011. Muslims from Morocco to Afghanistan are experiencing the toughest Ramadan in more than three decades with no food or drink, not even a sip of water, for 14 hours a day during the hottest time of the year. (AP Photo/ Rahmat Gul)Five NATO service members have been killed in roadside bombings in Afghanistan during the past two days, while Afghan officials reported Sunday that four civilians died when hundreds of shells and rockets were fired from neighboring Pakistan.

Horse injury curse strikes Aussie Rose

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 10:21 AM PDT

Shane Rose gives a press conference announcing his withdrawal from the 2012 London Olympic GamesAustralian equestrian silver-medallist Shane Rose fought back tears Sunday after he was forced out of the Olympics by a last-minute injury to his horse -- for the second time in his career.

AP Interview: US Afghan drawdown halfway done

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 10:02 AM PDT

U.S. Gen. John Allen, top commander of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) and US forces in Afghanistan gestures during an interview with the Associated Press in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, July 22, 2012. Gen. Allen says this year's pullout of 23,000 American troops is at the halfway point. He told The Associated Press in an interview Sunday that a significant number will leave in August and early September. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)The top commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan said Sunday that this year's pullout of 23,000 American troops is at the halfway mark. But he cautioned against putting too much emphasis on the drawdown, saying that foreign troops will fight through 2014 when the NATO combat mission ends — and beyond.

Record levels of rain kill 37 in Beijing

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 09:46 AM PDT

A resident making his way home through debris as a storm hits in BeijingThe death toll from the heaviest rain to hit Beijing in over 60 years has risen to 37, Chinese state media reported on Sunday.

US hosts AIDS conference amid calls for action

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 09:32 AM PDT

A person takes a blood test at a roadside AIDS testing stand in Langa, Cape Town, during International AIDS Day in 2010The world's largest meeting on HIV/AIDS opened Sunday in the US capital as experts urged a speedier global response to the three-decade-long epidemic that killed 1.5 million people last year.

Drogba makes instant impact for Shanghai Shenhua

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 08:46 AM PDT

Didier Drogba (2nd rught) came on in the second half for Shanghai ShenhuaDidier Drogba made an instant impact on his debut for Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua on Sunday, setting up his new team's equaliser in a 1-1 draw away to Guangzhou R&F.

AP Interview: 2012 US troop drawdown halfway done

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 08:36 AM PDT

U.S. Gen. John Allen, top commander of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) and US forces in Afghanistan gestures during an interview with the Associated Press in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, July 22, 2012. Gen. Allen says this year's pullout of 23,000 American troops is at the halfway point. He told The Associated Press in an interview Sunday that a significant number will leave in August and early September. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)The top commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan says this year's pullout of 23,000 American troops is at the halfway point.

Veteran dealmaker Mukherjee elected Indian president

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 08:24 AM PDT

Pranab Mukherjee collected 69% of the votesFormer finance minister Pranab Mukherjee was elected Indian president on Sunday after votes from national and state lawmakers were counted in the race for the mainly ceremonial post.

Pakistan jets 'kill more than 10 militants'

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 08:05 AM PDT

Pakistani warplanes at the Chaklala air bass near RawalpindiPakistani fighter jets bombarded militant hideouts in the country's restive tribal northwest on Sunday, killing more than 10 people, security officials said.

'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' to open Venice festival

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 07:49 AM PDT

Indian director Mira Nair scooped the top prize at the Venice Film Festival in 2001The world premiere of Indian director Mira Nair's political thriller "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" based on a bestseller will open the Venice film festival next month, organisers said on Sunday.

China storms kill 20, including 10 in Beijing

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 07:47 AM PDT

A woman wades through a flooded street following a heavy rain in Beijing Saturday, July 21, 2012. China's government says the heaviest rains to hit Beijing in six decades. The torrential downpour Saturday night left low-lying streets flooded and knocked down trees. (AP Photo) CHINA OUTThe heaviest rain to hit Beijing in six decades killed at least 10 people and left cars and buses submerged, and 10 other storm deaths were reported elsewhere as China braced Sunday for more downpours.

Congress candidate wins India presidential vote

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 07:30 AM PDT

Relatives throw flower petals as India's president elect Pranab Mukherjee addresses media outside his residence after winning the election in New Delhi, India, Sunday, July 22, 2012. The candidate from India's governing Congress party, former Finance Minister Mukherjee, was declared winner Sunday in the election for the country's next president, a largely ceremonial position. (AP Photo/ Manish Swarup)The candidate from India's governing Congress party, former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, was declared winner Sunday in voting for the country's president, a largely ceremonial position.

Myanmar president visits Thailand

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 06:46 AM PDT

Myanmar president Thein Sein (centre) visits the Regional Investment and Economic Center in ChonburiMyanmar's president Sunday made his first official trip to Thailand since taking power in a visit likely to focus on economic ties between his reforming nation and its more affluent neighbour.

Congress candidate claims India presidential win

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 06:20 AM PDT

The candidate from India's governing Congress party, former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, has claimed victory in the election for the country's next president, a largely ceremonial position.

Afghans: Artillery from Pakistan kills 4 civilians

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 05:32 AM PDT

Afghan officials said Sunday that hundreds of shells and rockets have been fired into Afghanistan from neighboring Pakistan, hitting homes and killing four civilians along frontier areas from which insurgents have in the past staged cross-border attacks.

Taliban execute five Afghans for NATO links

Posted: 21 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT

A Taliban militants poses with a machine gun on a hillside in Wardak provinceTaliban insurgents executed five civilians near Kabul for working with NATO troops, authorities said Sunday, the latest in a series of militant activities in villages around the capital.

Afghan couple flee to Pakistan, fearing persecution

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 04:39 AM PDT

Afghan brides line up during a mass marriage ceremonyAn Afghan couple who fled the war-torn country to marry in Pakistan are being held in protective custody amid fears the bride's angry relatives will kill them, officials said on Sunday.

Slower global growth reflects close economic links

Posted: 22 Jul 2012 02:27 AM PDT

Protesters shout slogans to demonstrate against the country's near 25 percent unemployment rate and stinging austerity measures introduced by the government, in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, July 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)The global economy is in the worst shape since the dark days of 2009.

Three NATO soldiers killed in eastern Afghanistan

Posted: 21 Jul 2012 11:03 PM PDT

Roadside bombs, a favourite weapon of Taliban insurgents, have taken a particularly heavy toll in Afghanistan this monthThree NATO soldiers were killed in separate attacks in eastern Afghanistan at the weekend, the International Security Assistance Force said.

NATO says 3 service members killed in Afghanistan

Posted: 21 Jul 2012 11:02 PM PDT

NATO says insurgent attacks have killed three of its service members in eastern Afghanistan.

Vietnam activists hold another anti-China rally

Posted: 21 Jul 2012 10:56 PM PDT

Hanoi and Beijing have a long-standing territorial dispute over the Spratly and Paracel Islands in the South China SeaAbout 200 protesters brought parts of central Hanoi to a brief halt on Sunday in the third rally this month against Beijing's perceived territorial assertiveness in the South China Sea.

Explosive starts put Crusaders, Sharks in semis

Posted: 21 Jul 2012 10:55 PM PDT

Canterbury Crusaders defeated the Northern Bulls 28-13The Super 15 final is destined to be a New Zealand-South Africa showdown after the Canterbury Crusaders and Coastal Sharks steam-rolled their way into the semi-finals at the weekend.

India's 'Mr Fixit' set to be elected president

Posted: 21 Jul 2012 10:30 PM PDT

Pranab Mukherjee, 76, has been the overwhelming favourite for the post of India's head of statePowerful politician Pranab Mukherjee looked set to be elected India's new president and analysts said the canny veteran could play a key role in steering the nation through testing times.

Scandal, economy, unrest mar China's leader change

Posted: 21 Jul 2012 10:27 PM PDT

In this photo taken May 4, 2012, Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, Premier Wen Jiabao, left, and Vice President Xi Jinping clap as they arrive for a conference to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Youth League at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Five years after he was picked as successor, Xi remains on track to take over from President Hu in the Communist Party's fall congress, where its leading members will install a new generation of leaders. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)China's once-a-decade political transition coming this fall seems devoid of drama on the surface: It's clear who will take over, and the fight for other top spots is invisible to the public. But beneath the veneer of calm, the Communist Party is struggling to contain troubling events and mask divisions.
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