Shanghai Unprepared For Flooding: China?s Rapid Expansion Outpaces Safety and Environmental Concerns
Beijing's flood disaster in July was viewed by many as proof that Chinese cities are ill-prepared for such catastrophes.
India Temporarily Bans Mass Texting After Rumors Of Ethhic Violence Spark Exodus
India bans mass texting service to contain the spread of false rumors regarding potential attacks based on ethnic conflicts, hoping to stanch an exodus from Bangalore and calm widespread panic.
Norway Names New Police Boss After Prior Chief Resigns Over Criticism Of Breivik Probe
Norway Chief of Police, Oystein Maeland, stepped down Thursday after a state-issued report harshly criticized the police's response during the 2011 Breivik Massacre that left 77 people dead.
South Africa Explodes: 34 Dead, 78 Wounded At Platinum Mine Confrontation
34 miners have been killed and another 78 wounded during the Thursday clash between striking miners and police officers at a platinum mine.
Death Of Ethiopian Orthodox Church Patriarch Highlights Christianity's Long Presence In African Nation
The Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Abune Paulos, died on Wednesday aged 76.
60 Miners Killed In Congo Gold Mine; Dying For Illegal Riches In Poverty-Stricken State
At least 60 miners have been killed by a landslide in a remote gold mine in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mob Justice In Bolivia: Two Brazilian Murder Suspects Burned Alive
A mob of 400 angry Bolivian civilians dragged two Brazilian men from a local prison, and burnt them alive in the street after beating them.
Australian Airlines' Seating Policy To Protect Children Alienates And Stigmatizes Adults
Qantas and Virgin Australia Airlines have recently been criticized for their seating policy, which prohibits adult men from sitting next to unaccompanied minors.
Japan And North Korea To Hold First Talks In Four Years To Discuss 'Unfortunate Past'
Japan and North Korea are to hold their first governmental-level talk for the first time in four years on Aug. 29, the Japanese government announced.
Taiwan And Japan: Two Nations With Long History Stuck In Limbo
Taiwan and Japan have an awkward relationship that is compromised and complicated by various intractable issues - namely, Mainland China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory and has compelled most nations of the earth to deny diplomatic recognition of the island.
