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Suicide Attack In Northwest Pakistan Kills 17
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:34:00 -0400
A suicide bomber detonated a car in an alley behind a police station in a strategically vital town in northwest Pakistan on Monday, killing at least 17 police and civilians in an explosion that shattered the station and neighboring homes, police said.
Marines Deliver Aid To Pakistan's Flood Victims
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400
Pakistan is considering a one-time tax to cope with the crisis caused by its ruinous floods. Relief, meanwhile, has poured into far flung areas that are slowly regaining access after being cut off for weeks. U.S. Marines are delivering emergency aid in inaccessible areas of Pakistan's Swat Valley.
70 Dead After Boats Capsize On Congo's Rivers
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400
Two boats capsized over the weekend on the Democratic Republic of Congo's network of rivers. At least 70 people are known dead and 200 others feared dead in the unrelated incidents. Officials say both boats were heavily loaded and operating with few safety measures.
Chinese Experiment Seeks Secrets To Happiness
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400
Survey results on happiness in China seem to be entirely contradictory — ranging from among the happiest people in the world to among the least. Now psychologists, as well as an entire Chinese town, are trying to answer the question of how China can become a happier place.
Chile: Frustration Grows Over Slow Quake Recovery
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400
Six months after a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit southern Chile, many survivors are still homeless, and some towns and villages remain rubble-filled. With so many living in temporary camps, the speed of the government's recovery efforts has become the subject of controversy.
Mideast Crisis Looms Over Israeli Settlements
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:56:00 -0400
Israel hinted Sunday it will ease restrictions on building in West Bank settlements, while the Palestinian president warned he'll quit the talks if Israel resumes construction.
Attack On Baghdad Military Headquarters Kills 12
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:35:00 -0400
U.S. troops at the military compound to train Iraqi forces helped repel the attack, marking the first time American forces have been involved in an exchange of gunfire in Baghdad since the U.S. officially ended combat operations in Iraq less than a week ago.
Basque Separatists Announce Cease-Fire
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:08:00 -0400
The Basque separatist militant group ETA declared a cease-fire in a video statement issued on Sunday, suggesting it might turn to a political process in its quest for independence.
Demolished Weekly, Village In Israel Rises Again
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400
For the fourth time in less than four weeks, Israeli forces demolished the unrecognized Bedouin village of Kafr al Arakib this week. A mix of international and Israeli volunteers return each week to help rebuild, even though Israel insists that the village was built illegally and therefore must be razed.
Bookie Bribes Mar Cricket Tour
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400
Allegations that some members of Pakistan's national cricket team have been accepting bribes from bookmakers have shaken the world of international cricket. The three players all deny the allegations, but are being forced to sit out the rest of Pakistan's current tour of England while the matter is investigated.
Trapped Chilean Miners Stay Busy As Families Gather Above
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400
The 33 miners trapped a half-mile underground in a Chilean mine have been without fresh air, sunlight or freedom for nearly a month. Rescue efforts are under way, but it will take months to reach them.
'Alive' Survivors Reach Out To Trapped Chilean Miners
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400
Some of the survivors of the 1972 Andean plane crash who lived for almost two months stranded in the mountains have arrived at the mine in Chile where 33 men are trapped underground. Host Liane Hansen explains how they have brought a message of solidarity to the miners.
After The Floods, Misery And Motivation In Pakistan
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:13:00 -0400
As Pakistan struggles to overcome record floods, NPR's Julie McCarthy has been documenting the hardships of the people — 8 million homeless — and devastation to the land. She shares some of her impressions and experiences covering the disaster, which took her from the top of the country to the bottom and back up again.
Scientist Watches Glacier Melt Beneath His Feet
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:17:00 -0400
Scientists collecting ice cores from Indonesia's Pancak Jaya say they saw the 16,000-foot glacier drop 12 inches in just two weeks. Puncak Jaya is one of the few tropical glaciers remaining in the world, and it's especially vulnerable to climate change. This makes it especially important to researchers.
A Village Sacrificed For China's Greater Good
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:21:00 -0400
A $62-billion water diversion project 60 years in the making will channel water from the south of the country to the drought-prone North. The project will dislocate 330,000 people, who must leave their homes forever.
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