Archive | April, 2011
Air India cancels 150 flights as ‘illegal’ strike continues
NEW DELHI, INDIA (BNO NEWS) — The state-owned Air India on Saturday cancelled 150 flights as nearly half of its 1,600 pilots continued their strike for the fourth day, the Deccan Herald reported.
Air India has reportedly cancelled 150 flights and re…
New York police expand search for more human remains in serial killings
30. April 2011
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — Police on Long Island in New York are expanding their search for more human remains in the investigation into a suspected serial killer, state police said on Saturday.
Police on Long Island have so far recovered the…
Bombs kill two rangers in restive southern Thailand
30. April 2011
YALA, THAILAND (BNO NEWS) — Two separate bomb explosions on Saturday killed two paramilitary rangers and injured nine others in restive southern Thailand, police said.
The Bangkok Post reported that suspected separatist militants detonated a home-m…
Moderate earthquake hits northern Taiwan, no casualties
30. April 2011
TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN (BNO NEWS) — A moderate earthquake struck northern Taiwan on late Saturday afternoon, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The 5.7-magnitude earthquake at 4.35 p.m. local time (0835 GMT)…
White House congratulates royal couple on their wedding
30. April 2011
LONDON (BNO NEWS) — The White House has congratulated Prince William and Princess Catherine on their wedding at London’s Westminster Abbey on Friday.
“We congratulate Prince William and Catherine Middleton [..] on their wedding and wish them a lifeti…
US tightens sanctions against Syria
29. April 2011
WASHINGTON (BNO NEWS) — The United States on Friday imposed new sanctions against members of the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad responsible for the violent crackdown on protesters, the White House said in a statement.
“The United States …
China, Indonesia to boost bilateral cooperation
29. April 2011
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — China and Indonesia on Friday vowed to boost bilateral cooperation to benefit the two major emerging developing economies in Asia.
Xinhua news agency said that Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Indonesian President Susilo…
Al-Qaida member killed in southern Yemen
29. April 2011
SANAA, YEMEN (BNO NEWS) — Yemeni security forces killed an al-Qaida member in Aden province, the state-run Saba news agency reported Friday.
The agency said that Waleed Abdulatif al-Kina’ei, “one of the most dangerous elements of al-Qaida”, was kille…
Amnesty International urges Bahrain to halt execution of protesters
29. April 2011
LONDON (BNO NEWS) — Amnesty International on Friday called on Bahraini authorities to stop the execution of four protesters sentenced to death by a military court over the killing of two police officers in anti-government demonstrations last month.
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Amnesty International urges Bahrain to halt execution of protesters
29. April 2011
LONDON (BNO NEWS) — Amnesty International on Friday called on Bahraini authorities to stop the execution of four protesters sentenced to death by a military court over the killing of two police officers in anti-government demonstrations last month.
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30. April 2011
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