Somali pirates seize Egyptian ship; Tanker saved
CAIRO, Egypt - Somali pirates seized an Egyptian cargo ship and its 28 crewmembers on Thursday while a Malaysian military helicopter saved an Indian tanker from being hijacked in the new year's first attacks by pirates in the dangerous Gulf of Aden. Fifteen armed pirates snatched the Egyptian vessel, called Blue Star, after the ship exited the Red Sea and entered the gulf, carrying a cargo of 6,000 tons of fertilizer, according to Egyptian Deputy Foreign minister, Ahmed Rizq.
Nations:Egypt Malaysia Bahrain Yemen India Iran Activities:Somalia Piracy Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-01-01
World bids adieu to a rocky 2008; worries over '09
PARIS - When French shoppers start cutting back on buying champagne, oysters and foie gras for New Year's, it's been a rough year.
Nations:France Japan U.S. U.K. India Ireland Activities:2009 New Year's Day Global Financial Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-12-31
China, Vietnam settle long-disputed land border
HANOI (AFP) - Communist China and Vietnam on Wednesday said they had settled their long disputed land border, only hours before a deadline was due to expire and nearly 30 years after they fought a border war.
Nations:Cambodia China Philippines Malaysia Activities:Vietnam War China-Vietnam Source:(AFP)
2008-12-31
World bids a relieved adieu to a rocky year
SYDNEY, Australia - Fireworks exploded in a kaleidoscopic shower of light over Sydney's shimmering harbor Wednesday, as the world's first major city to ring in 2009 celebrated the end of a decidedly rocky year with cheers, beers and a sense of relief.
Nations:India Philippines Hong Kong Thailand Japan Malaysia People:Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Hu Jintao Activities:2009 New Year's Day Global Financial Crisis 2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-12-31
China targets pirates in groundbreaking mission
GUANGZHOU, China - Chinese warships headed toward Somali waters Friday to combat piracy, the first time the communist country has sent ships on a mission that could involve fighting so far beyond its territorial waters.
Nations:India Russia Saudi Arabia South Korea Malaysia Activities:China Navy Oversea Mission Somalia Piracy Crisis China-U.S. Military Relations Source:(AP)
2008-12-26
Gas exporting states agree Qatar-based 'gas OPEC'
MOSCOW (AFP) - Gas exporting states on Tuesday finalised the creation of a new Qatar-based forum aimed at coordinating gas policy that consumer countries fear could become the gas equivalent of oil cartel OPEC.
Nations:Qatar Ukraine Russia Iran Algeria Venezuela People:Vladimir Putin Activities:2008 Global Oil Crisis Source:(AFP)
2008-12-23
Want to marry a doctor? Survey shows most do
SINGAPORE - It really does pay to be a doctor, with an international survey showing the medical profession is the most trusted, among the most admired and includes the most eligible marriage partners.
Nations:Brazil South Africa France Singapore U.S. Malaysia Source:(Reuters)
2008-12-18
Pirates fire on US cruise ship in hijack attempt
NAIROBI, Kenya - Pirates chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel as it sailed along a corridor patrolled by international warships, a maritime official said Tuesday.
Nations:Malaysia Kenya Egypt Ukraine India Ethiopia Activities:Somalia Piracy Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-12-02
Thai leader declares emergency to clear airports
BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand's government prepared to crack down Thursday on protesters occupying the capital's two airports, but called on the public not to panic as rumors of a coup swept through the city.
Nations:Thailand Malaysia Activities:2008 Thai Political Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-11-27
Indian navy sinks suspected pirate "mother" ship
NEW DELHI - An Indian naval vessel sank a suspected pirate "mother ship" in the Gulf of Aden and chased two attack boats into the night, officials said Wednesday, yet more violence in the lawless seas where brigands are becoming bolder and more violent.
Nations:Somalia Malaysia United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia Kenya Thailand Source:(AP)
2008-11-19
China: 'Out of control' dairy system led to abuse
BEIJING - China's agriculture minister acknowledged Tuesday that the country's milk-gathering system was "out of control" and led to abuses that put contaminated dairy products in stores across Asia, sickening nearly 53,000 babies and killing four.
Nations:Hong Kong Philippines Japan Malaysia Activities:2008 China Milk Scandal Source:(AP)
2008-09-23
China toxic milk sickens 53,000 as scare spreads
BEIJING (AFP) - China's tainted milk scandal spiralled into uncharted territory Monday with the government announcing that up to 53,000 children had been sickened and its top product-quality inspector sacked.
Nations:Tanzania Japan Malaysia Activities:2008 China Milk Scandal Source:(AFP)
2008-09-22
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