Dispute over a proposed diplomat is latest sign of tension between Romania and MoldovaBUCHAREST, Romania — Moldova has rejected a new ambassador proposed by Romania, an official said Friday, in another sign of deteriorating relations between the neighboring countries. China’s campaign to wipe out Falun Gong drives tenacious movement undergroundBEIJING — A musician dies in police custody, a lawyer is beaten, an aid worker abandons China after 10 years of persecution — the stories are the human toll behind China’s decade-long campaign to wipe out Falun Gong, a spiritual movement that the government calls an evil cult. Land mine blast kills 4 police, 1 polling official during India’s electionsPATNA, India — Suspected communist rebels blew up a jeep carrying polling officials in eastern India, killing five people as part of a wave of violence that has marred India’s elections, officials said Friday. Land mine blast kills 5 polling officials during 2nd phase of India’s elections, police sayPATNA, India — Suspected communist rebels blew up a jeep carrying polling officials in eastern India, killing five people in violence that marred voting in India’s parliamentary elections, police said Friday. Brutal heat, rebel attacks lead to low voter turnout in round 2 of Indian electionsPATNA, India — A brutal heat wave, together with threats of violence from communist guerrillas, kept millions away from the polls Thursday in India’s monthlong election. China’s 10-year campaign to crush Falun Gong drives movement undergroundBEIJING — Now entering its second decade, China’s relentless drive to obliterate the Falun Gong spiritual sect has left a human toll ranging from the deaths of followers in custody to the self-exile of others and the beatings of their lawyers. Romania’s former king endorses his son-in-law in nation’s next presidential electionBUCHAREST, Romania — Former King Michael of Romania took the unusual step on Thursday of endorsing his son-in-law as a candidate in the country’s next presidential election. China’s president reassures international community as fast-modernizing naval fleet displayedQINGDAO, China — Chinese President Hu Jintao sought Thursday to reassure the international community over China’s rising military strength before presiding over a naval display highlighting Beijing’s ambitions of becoming a major sea power. Police on high alert as rebel violence mars monthlong Indian electionsPATNA, India — Indians voted Thursday in the second round of the country’s monthlong national election that will likely see a weak government take power during a time of economic uncertainty and political violence. Raul Castro seems ready to talk to Washington, but Fidel dampens hopes of improved relationsHAVANA — Raul Castro seems ready to discuss improving relations with Washington. Brother Fidel is clearly uncomfortable with the idea. Defendant at Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge trial says Pol Pot feigned ignorance of torture centerPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The late Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot was lying when he said he was unaware that his 1970s communist regime operated a torture center, the man accused of running it testified Wednesday. Communists mark Lenin’s birthday at Red Square mausoleum, oppose removal of his bodyMOSCOW — Russia’s Communist Party leader left flowers at the tomb of Vladimir Lenin on the Soviet founder’s 139th birthday Wednesday and pledged to resist any plans to remove Lenin’s embalmed body from Moscow’s Red Square. Police say suspected communist rebels free train passengers in India, ahead of crucial pollsPATNA, India — Police say suspected communist rebels have freed more than 250 train passengers after keeping them hostage for nearly five hours at a rail station in eastern India. Miami’s Little Havana unusually quiet after Obama talks of restoring relations with CubaMIAMI — Just a few years ago, any U.S. president who suggested restoring relations with Fidel Castro’s Cuban government would have been loudly called a communist or worse on the streets and airwaves of Miami. Protests would have sprung up, and Cuban-Americans who offered their support would have feared being blacklisted. Miami’s Little Havana unusually quiet after Obama talks of restoring relations with CubaMIAMI — Just a few years ago, any U.S. president who suggested restoring relations with Fidel Castro’s Cuban government would have been loudly called a communist or worse on the streets and airwaves of Miami. Protests would have sprung up, and Cuban-Americans who offered their support would have feared being blacklisted. US Navy Chief: Chinese aircraft carrier may worry neighbors; China says naval power no threatQINGDAO, China — A future Chinese aircraft carrier may worry neighboring navies because Beijing has not specified what role the warship would play in the region, the U.S. chief of Naval Operations said. Defendant at Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge trial says class hatred inspired torture, executionsPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The former Khmer Rouge prison commander accused of overseeing the torture and execution of thousands of men, women and children said Tuesday that his underlings were taught class hatred that allowed them to kill their enemies. China’s Communist Party launches new English-language newspaperBEIJING — A new English-language paper published by China’s Communist Party hit newsstands on Monday — part of Beijing’s efforts to raise its profile on the global stage and find an international audience for the party line. Nouth Korea offers warning, dialogue to South Korea amid tensionsSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s military has warned South Korea to stay out of a U.S.-led initiative to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction, while Seoul postponed plans to announce its participation after a surprise offer of dialogue by Pyongyang. South Korea says North Korea has proposed meeting on joint industrial complexNKorea proposes meeting on joint factory park SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says that North Korea has proposed a meeting on a joint factory park in the North next week. |
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