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Japan plant leaks radiation into groundwater

Contamination 10,000 times higher than the government standard for nuclear plantsTOKYO (AP) ― Radiation exceeding government safety limits has seeped into groundwater under a tsunami-crippled Japanese nuclear plant, according to the operator, but has not affected drinking supplies.The leak announced late Thursday could pose a long-term problem, however, and at the very least it is a concerning ind

World News April 1, 2011

Japan plant leaks radiation into groundwater

Assad launches reforms as new rallies planned

DAMASCUS (AFP) ― Syrian authorities Thursday announced a raft of measures aimed at meeting protesters’ demands as opposition movements ready for more rallies across the country after Friday Muslim prayers.“Our date is Friday, from all houses, all places of worship, every citizen and every free man, to all squares, for a free Syria,” said a statement posted Thursday on Facebook group The Syria Revo

World News April 1, 2011

Kuwaiti emir accepts cabinet resignation

KUWAIT CITY (AFP) ― The ruler of the Gulf state of Kuwait on Thursday issued a decree accepting the resignation of the cabinet which quit earlier in the day, plunging the oil-rich emirate into a fresh political crisis.The decree, cited by the official news agency KUNA, asked Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad al-Ahamd Al-Sabah and other ministers to continue as a caretaker government until a ne

World News April 1, 2011

Japan considers reactor covers

An aerial view of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station is seen in Fukushima Prefecture in this photo taken by Air Photo Service on March 24.(AP-Yonhap)SENDAI, Japan (AFP) ― Japan was Wednesday considering plans to drape shattered nuclear reactor buildings with special covers to limit radiation, and pump contaminated water into a tanker.The embattled nation, reeling from the triple calamity

World News March 30, 2011

Global rock stars knockin’ on China’s door

SHANGHAI (AFP) ― Bob Dylan’s first China concerts next month could be a sign the times are a-changing as the world’s biggest promoters make a push to bring more international music stars to the mainland.The music legend’s shows in Beijing and Shanghai mark perhaps the biggest international music act in China since the Rolling Stones played Shanghai in 2006 ― and since the global financial crisis r

World News March 30, 2011

Global rock stars knockin’ on China’s door

Plutonium seeps from Japanese nuclear plant

TOKYO (AP) ― Highly toxic plutonium is seeping from the damaged nuclear power plant in Japan’s tsunami disaster zone into the soil outside, officials said Tuesday, further complicating the delicate operation to stabilize the overheated facility.Plutonium has been detected in small amounts at several spots outside the Fukushima Daiichi power plant for the first time, plant operator Tokyo Electric P

World News March 29, 2011

Seawater radiation may be spreading in Japan

TOKYO (AP) ― Workers at Japan’s damaged nuclear plant raced to pump out contaminated water suspected of sending radioactivity levels soaring as officials warned Monday that radiation seeping from the complex was spreading to seawater and soil. Mounting obstacles, missteps and confusion at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex have stymied emergency workers struggling to cool down the overheating p

World News March 28, 2011

Targets deep within Libya hit; fewer U.S. jets used

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) ― French fighter jets hit aircraft and a crossroads military base deep inside Libya as the U.S. reduced its combat role in the international operation that is working to thwart Moammar Gadhafi’s forces by land, sea and air.Explosions could be heard in Tripoli, the Libyan capital, before daybreak Friday, apparently from airstrikes.Libya’s air force has been effectively neutrali

World News March 25, 2011

Quake in Myanmar kills more than 60

YANGON (AFP) ― More than 50 people were killed and dozens of buildings destroyed when a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near the Thai border, officials from both countries said Friday.Tremors were felt as far away as Bangkok, almost 800 kilometers from the epicenter, Hanoi and parts of China during the earthquake Thursday, which the U.S. Geological Survey measured at magnitude 6.8.A Myanmar offic

World News March 25, 2011

Gadhafi forces roll back as rebels try to organize

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) ― NATO ships began patrolling off Libya’s coast Wednesday as airstrikes, missiles and energized rebels forced Moammar Gadhafi’s tanks to roll back from two key western cities, including one that was the hometown of army officers who tried to overthrow him in 1993. Libya’s opposition took haphazard steps to form a government in the east, as they and the U.S.-led force protectin

World News March 24, 2011

Allies target Gadhafi’s air defenses

Buoyed by Western strikes, Libya rebels try to advanceZWITINA, Libya (AP) ― Coalition forces bombarded Libya for a third straight night, targeting the air defenses and forces of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, stopping his advances and handing some momentum back to the rebels, who were on the verge of defeat just last week.But the rebellion’s more organized military units were still not ready, and t

World News March 22, 2011

So far, risk low from radiation in Japan food

WASHINGTON (AP) ― Radiation-tainted spinach from Japan’s damaged nuclear reactors may sound scary, but here is a reality check: Even if any made it to stores there, you would have to eat an exorbitant amount to need to worry.With some fallout found in an increasing number of foods, Japan’s government is acting to stop contaminated products from reaching consumers, and the United States and other c

World News March 22, 2011

Pakistan ― created through democratic struggle

The following is the message from Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, prime minister of Pakistan, on the occasion of Pakistan Day. ― Ed. Syed Yousaf Raza GillaniToday Pakistan celebrates the 71st anniversary of the adoption of the Pakistan Resolution, passed on March 23, 1940 with traditional zeal and zest. On this historic day, the Muslims of the sub-continent gathered in Lahore under the inspiring leaders

Special Reports March 22, 2011

Pakistan ― created through democratic struggle

Pakistan provides lucrative opportunities for foreign investment

Ideally geo-strategically located in South Asia, Pakistan is your access to the energy rich Central Asian Republics, the affluent Gulf States and the hi-tech and economically developed Far East. In addition to the available extensive rail and road network, Pakistan has developed Gwadar port and is constructing a network of highways which would link up adjoining regions to Central Asia. There are p

Special Reports March 22, 2011

Pakistan, Korea expand bilateral cooperation

The following is the message by Shaukat Ali Mukadam, ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Republic of Korea. ― Ed. Shaukat Ali MukadamIt was on March 23, 1940, 72 years ago that the Muslims of the Indian sub-continent resolved to have an independent country. And after a valiant struggle from the colonial rulers, Pakistan became an independent state 64 years ago, on Aug. 14, 1947.

Special Reports March 22, 2011

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