Monthly Archives: June 2011
Singapore Airlines pleads guilty to air cargo shipment price fixing
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd. on Thursday pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a $ 48 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy… Read more
Tens of thousands of Chilean students demand educational reform
SANTIAGO (BNO NEWS) — Tens of thousands of students and teachers on Thursday marched in the Chilean capital urging the government of President Sebastián Piñera to reform the country’s public… Read more
Thai army chief denies coup rumors
BANGKOK (BNO NEWS) — Thailand’s army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha on Thursday dismissed rumors of a possible coup after the July 3 election, Thai News Agency MCOT reported. Prayuth urged politicians… Read more
Thousands of homes flooded, 1 killed in Sulawesi, Indonesia
GORONTALO, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — Thousands have been affected and at least one child has died during the heavy flooding in Indonesia’s island of Sulawesi, officials said Thursday. Four of… Read more
UN: Greek austerity measures could violate human rights
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Thursday warned that the Greek austerity measures and structural reforms may result… Read more
Arizona man indicated for seriously injuring his 4-month-old son
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (BNO NEWS) — A Parker, Arizona man on Thursday was indicted by a federal grand jury in Phoenix for seriously injuring his 4-month-old son, prosecutors said. Jerrod Darrell… Read more
UN Security Council extends mandate of monitoring force in Syria’s Golan Heights
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations Security Council on Thursday extended the mandate of its force monitoring the ceasefire in Syria’s Golan Heights for another six months. In… Read more
Former Taiwanese President Lee charged of embezzling public funds
TAIPEI (BNO NEWS) — Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui on Thursday was charged with money laundering and embezzling public funds amounting $ 7.79 million while he was in office. According… Read more
Two UN staff members safely return after deadly incident in Ethiopia
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Thursday announced that two of its staff members safely returned after being missing following a deadly incident… Read more
Report: Russia to complete new nuclear-powered warship in five years
MOSCOW, RUSSIA (BNO NEWS) — Russian officials on Thursday said that the country will be completing the construction of a new class nuclear-powered destroyer by 2016. Russian Navy Admiral Vladimir… Read more
