Monthly Archives: August 2011
Ugandan police fire tear gas to disperse opposition supporters
KAMPALA (BNO NEWS) — Ugandan police fired tear gas and water cannons on Wednesday to disperse opposition supporters who had gathered near the capital to mourn people killed during demonstrations… Read more
U.S. Vice President Biden begins trip to China, Mongolia and Japan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday departed for Beijing to start a nine-day trip to China, Mongolia, and Japan, the White House said. In… Read more
UN urges Azerbaijan to ensure human rights workers’ safety
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday voiced concern and called on the government of Azerbaijan to ensure safe conditions for human rights defenders as several of… Read more
Thousands protest against carbon tax in Australia
CANBERRA (BNO NEWS) — Thousands of Australians protested in front of Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday to protest against the Prime Minister’s plan to introduce a carbon tax, local… Read more
San Francisco Subway Shuts Cell Service to Foil Protest; Legal Debate Ignites (David Kravets/Threat Level)
David Kravets / Threat Level: San Francisco Subway Shuts Cell Service to Foil Protest; Legal Debate Ignites — BART workers remove a man atop a train during a protest at… Read more
Thai authorities link toxic chemicals to foreigners’ deaths
BANGKOK, THAILAND (BNO NEWS) – The mysterious deaths of four foreigners and a tour guide in northern Thailand has been attributed to poisoning from an unknown toxic chemical or pesticide, local… Read more
UN: Somali death rates at Ethiopian refugee camp ‘alarming’
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — Death rates of Somalia refugees have reached “alarming levels” at a camp in Ethiopia where an average of 10 children under the age of five… Read more
Five killed, dozens injured as stage collapses at the Indiana State Fair
INDIANAPOLIS (BNO NEWS) — Five people were killed on Saturday and dozens more were injured when strong winds caused a stage to collapse at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis,… Read more
Euro, EU areas post 0.2 percent GDP increase in Q2
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) – The European Union (EU) on Tuesday announced that both the euro area and the wider 27-nation EU region had a gross domestic product (GDP) increase of 0.2… Read more
Nepal’s Prime Minister postpones resignation
KATHMANDU (BNO NEWS) — Nepal’s Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal on Saturday put on hold his resignation despite his pledge that he would resign if any notable progress was not… Read more
