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China warns Hong Kong against taking foreign voting model: reportHong Kong (AFP) March 06, 2014 A Chinese official warned Thursday of possible "disastrous results" if Hong Kong adopts a foreign electoral system as it mulls political reform, according to a report. Changes to the political system are a highly charged issue in the semi-autonomous southern Chinese city, regularly sparking protests in favour of greater democracy. China has promised the former British colony it will be able to elect its next leader in 2017, but has ruled out demands that voters should be able to choose which ca ... read more |
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 Fukushima: three years on and still a long road ahead Northern France beats heat records at weekend Daring 'urban explorers' get high on history H7N9 bird flu comes home to roost in China Volcanoes helped species survive ice ages: study Australia endures 'angry summer' | .. |
 Stable, independent Ukraine key to Europe security: NATO A sovereign, independent and stable Ukraine is essential to security in Europe and beyond, NATO said Wednesday as tensions between pro- and anti-Russian factions stoked fears the country could break apart. ... more | .. |
 Rights group claims Myanmar has discrimination policy A human rights group said "leaked documents" show Myanmar's government has an official policy of discrimination against Muslim Rohingya, including restricting family size. ... more | .. |
 Blind activist sees Ukraine-like revolution on Chinese horizon Exiled, blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng laments that Beijing is cracking down harder than ever on human rights defenders, but says the leadership should brace for a Ukraine-style uprising. ... more | .. |
 Longest-serving US congressman to retire The longest-serving member of the US Congress called it quits after 58 years in office Monday, drawing the curtain on a career that began before President Barack Obama was born. ... more |
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NATO, Ukraine officials to meet: source NATO defence ministers will meet a delegation from Ukraine on Thursday to discuss the situation in the country after the ouster of president Viktor Yanukovych, a NATO official said. ... more | .. |
 Russia transfers anti-Olympics activist to penal colony: group Russian authorities have transferred a leading critic of the environmental cost of the Sochi Olympics to a penal colony after ordering him to serve a three-year prison term, his group said Monday. ... more | .. |
NATO praises Ukraine army for staying out of crisis NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Sunday praised Ukraine's army for staying out of the political crisis rocking the "close partner" of the Western alliance. ... more | .. |
 Turkey abolishes special military tribunals Turkey's parliament passed a law Friday abolishing specially appointed courts that have convicted hundreds of military officers for coup plotting. ... more |
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 Argentina, Brazil said to fret over Venezuela spillover An Arab Spring-like contagion of discontent and protest sweeping through Venezuela is worrying leaders in Argentina and Brazil for its potential spillover, analysts say. ... more | .. |
 Thai protesters want protection after attack that killed child Anti-government protesters in Thailand are demanding greater protection after gunmen opened fire on a rally, killing a 5-year-old girl and wounding 30 people. ... more | .. |
 India's Modi targets China in election speech India's opposition leader Narendra Modi, favourite to win this year's polls, on Saturday warned neighbour China to shed its "expansionist mindset" as he toured a disputed region in the remote northeast. ... more | .. |
 Protestors march for press freedom in Hong Kong Protestors took to Hong Kong streets on Sunday to march for press freedom, in a demonstration organised by journalists as fears grow that free expression is being compromised. ... more |
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US says 'outraged' that Ukrainian forces shot protestors The White House said Thursday it was "outraged" that Ukrainian forces had turned automatic weapons on demonstrators as a short-lived truce shattered in Kiev. ... more | .. |
Violence in Kiev 'completely outrageous': White House The White House on Wednesday called the deadly violence on the streets of the Ukrainian capital "completely outrageous" and renewed its appeal to President Viktor Yanukovych to de-escalate the situation. ... more | .. |
 Lebanon finally gets a government -- but the killing goes on Two suicide bombers killed five people in a Hezbollah-controlled district of Beirut Wednesday, graphically underlining how Lebanon, though it now has a government of "national interest" after 11 months of political gridlock, is increasingly becoming a battlefield between Sunni and Shiite militants. ... more | .. |
 EU, NATO deplore escalation of violence in Kiev The European Union and NATO deplored Tuesday's deadly protests in Kiev, where at least five people were killed and scores hurt in clashes between protesters and police. ... more |
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 Japanese astronaut becomes ISS commander China 'deploys satellites' in search for Malaysia plane Rogozin set to take practical advantage of Russian space industry potential NASA Launches New Research, Seeks the Subtle in Parallel Ways Russia Must Focus on Profits in Space Industry Mini Rocket Models to be Used in a Big Way for SLS Base Heating Test | .. |
 Algeria's Bouteflika slams moves to 'undermine army' Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika hit out Tuesday against what he said were moves to undermine his office and the army, suggesting both were falling prey to political infighting. ... more | .. |
Thai foreign minister seeks condemnation of protesters Thailand's foreign minister said the international community should support his country by condemning anti-government protesters whose leaders urged a boycott of recent elections. ... more | .. |
 Outside View: Viktor Yanukovych: From partner to violent kleptocrat Over the course of four years the international image of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has evolved from partner to violent kleptocrat. ... more | .. |
 Putin backs Sisi's 'run' for Egyptian presidency Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday endorsed Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's undeclared bid to head the strife-torn North African nation as the two leaders negotiated a massive Moscow weapons deal. ... more |
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Russian environmentalist who criticised Sochi projects jailed A leading Russian activist who campaigned against environmental damage caused by preparations for the Winter Olympics in Sochi was sentenced to three years in a penal colony on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Fears for Hong Kong press freedom as China flexes muscle Hong Kong's status as a bastion of press freedom is being eroded by creeping self-censorship under pressure from Beijing and media bosses loath to lose business in China, insiders are warning. ... more | .. |
Retired Algeria general urges Bouteflika to step down A retired senior Algerian general has called on President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step down "with dignity" and not run for a fourth term in April, in an interview published Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 HK democracy should meet people's aspirations: British FM British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Tuesday said Hong Kong's universal suffrage must meet the "aspirations" of the people, in remarks likely to anger Beijing. ... more |
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