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Two Tibetan monks set themselves on fire in China: sources
BEIJING (Reuters) – Two young Tibetan monks set themselves on fire to protest against government religious controls in western China on Monday, two exiled Tibetan sources said, the third such protest this year that could spark fresh tension in the unstable region. The 18-year-old monks, Kelsang and Kunchak, belong to…
More youngsters having unsafe sex: global study
(Reuters) – Young people across the globe are having more unprotected sex and know less about effective contraception options, a multinational survey revealed on Monday. The “Clueless or Clued Up: Your Right to be informed about contraception” study prepared for World Contraception Day (WCD) reports that the number of young…
Apple argues iPad case in Australia tablet row
American computer giant Apple claimed on Monday that Samsung Electronics’ latest tablet computer infringes on patents relating to touch screen technology. Lawyers for Apple addressed the Federal Court after the firm launched legal action against the South Korean company last month, accusing it of intellectual property infringements with the Galaxy…
India tests nuclear-capable missile
India tested a short-range nuclear-capable missile along its eastern coast, an official said, as part of the nation’s efforts to build up its atomic deterrent. The trial of surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile was carried out from a range in the state of Orissa on Monday and hit its target in the…
Wary on Greece, EU mulls deepening bailout fund
Greece and the euro are facing a tough week as European Union and IMF experts resume an audit of progress on cutting the public deficit and reforming the economy, with default threatening. The EU and IMF will decide on the basis of the audit whether to release the next slice…
U.S. citizen killed by Afghan at Kabul ‘CIA compound’
A United States citizen has been shot dead by an Afghan employee at an annex to the US embassy in Kabul used by the Central Intelligence Agency, officials said Monday. The attack at the Ariana Hotel compound late Sunday also wounded another US citizen, and the gunman was killed in…
N. Korean heir apparent cements status: S. Korea
The son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has cemented his status as leader-in-waiting through frequent field trips with his ailing father, the South’s unification ministry said Monday. Kim Jong-Un has accompanied his father 100 times, or on two-thirds, of his trademark “field guidance” trips, since he was confirmed as…
Pakistan ‘will not launch’ Haqqani offensive
Pakistan will not launch an offensive against Haqqani extremists despite Washington ramping up the pressure after a series of attacks on US targets in Afghanistan, an official said on Monday. The US and Pakistan are key allies in the war against Islamist militants in Afghanistan, but their relationship is often…
Shell in Nigeria shuts in 25,000 bpd of oil
Anglo-Dutch oil group Shell said Monday it has shut in 25,000 barrels per day of crude in a southern Nigerian oil field due to spills caused by sabotage and theft. “The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) has shut in production from Imo River Field due to a…
Leftist parties win control of French Senate
By Dave Clark PARIS — France’s left-wing opposition struck a blow against embattled centre-right leader President Nicolas Sarkozy’s hopes for re-election Sunday, winning a historic victory in a senatorial vote. The Socialist Party and its Communist and Green allies won enough seats to give the left control of the upper…
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