International News Archive

S.Korea’s Kia To Recall 35,000 Cars In US-Report

South Korea’s second largest carmaker Kia Motors said Friday it is recalling about 35,000 vehicles sold in the United States due to faulty wiring in interior lights that could cause fires-Report-JNW

September 4, 2010 at 1:02 am

Passenger Jet Crash In Pakistan Kills 152-report

A passenger jet crashed into the hills surrounding Pakistan’s capital amid poor weather Wednesday, killing all 152 people on board and blazing a path of devastation strewn with body parts and metal wreckage-report-JNW

July 28, 2010 at 6:07 am

UK’s Election To End In Hung Parliament-Report

UK’s election to end in hung parliament with no party getting a majority; voters swing toward Conservatives led by David Cameron-report-JNW

May 7, 2010 at 2:43 pm

Obama Team Raises Pressure On Health Insurers-Report

The Obama administration ratcheted up pressure on health insurers on Thursday, saying some planned double-digit rate hikes while making billions in profits and paying executives multimillion-dollar salaries-report-JNW

February 19, 2010 at 7:36 am

US Frees Iraqi Photographer Ibrahim Jassa

US has freed Iraqi photographer Ibrahim Jassam, who worked for Reuters, after 17 months detention without charges pressed-report-JNW

February 11, 2010 at 2:27 pm

Obama to Outline $30 Billion in Small Bank Assistance From TARP

US President Barack Obama will announce details today of a $30 billion plan to spur lending by community banks to small businesses using money from the financial bailout fund.

February 2, 2010 at 6:00 am

Death Toll In Haiti Could Reach 100,000

Death toll from the major 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti could reach 100,000, according to some estimates-report-JNW

January 14, 2010 at 8:11 am

Major Earthquake Hits Haiti

A major earthquake (7.0) hit impoverished Haiti toppling buildings in the capital Port-au-Prince including Presidential Palace, burying residents in rubble and causing many deaths and injuries-JNW

January 13, 2010 at 7:22 am

Explosion In Southern Afghanistan Kills British Journalist

An explosion in southern Afghanistan killed a British journalist, a U.S. Marine and an Afghan soldier-Britain’s Military-JNW

January 10, 2010 at 10:13 pm

Somali Ministers Killed By Bomb

A suicide bomber disguised as a woman kills at least 19 people, including government ministers, at a hotel in the Somali capital.

December 3, 2009 at 11:20 pm

US Demands Afghan ‘Bribery Court’

Afghan President Hamid Karzai must set up major bodies to fight crime and corruption, the US secretary of state says-JNW

November 15, 2009 at 9:28 pm

US President Obama Wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

US President Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for efforts in international diplomacy.
In Pakistan, suicide blast in bus kills 42 in Peshawar-JNW

October 9, 2009 at 3:44 pm

Almost 3000 People Still Trapped Under Rubble

Almost 3000 people are still trapped under rubble  following Wednesday’s powerful earthquake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra-JNW

October 3, 2009 at 8:00 am

India Successfully Launches Israeli-Built Satellite

India successfully launches an Israeli-built radar imaging satellite that can track movement on its borders-JNW

April 20, 2009 at 1:19 pm

US Confirms It Will Boycott UN Forum On Racism In Geneva

US confirms it will boycott a UN forum on racism in Geneva next week, along with six other countries, because of differences over Israel-JNW

April 20, 2009 at 9:00 am

Strong Earthquake In Afghanistan Kills Over 20

A strong earthquake in Afghanistan has killed at least 22 people and destroyed over 200 homes, officials say-JNW

April 17, 2009 at 12:27 pm

Indira Gandhi’s Grandson Frees For Polls Campaigning-JNW

Ex-PM Ex-PM Indira Gandhi’s grandson Varun who was detained for inciting religious tension is freed on bail for campaigning-JNW who was detained for inciting religious tension is freed on bail for campaigning-JNW

April 17, 2009 at 9:21 am