As Self-Immolations Approach 100, Some Tibetans Are Asking if It Is Worth It NEW DELHI — A crowd of Tibetans came here to India’s capital last week, bearing flags and political banners and a bittersweet admixture of hope and despair. A grim countdown was under way:... (photo: AP / Manish) The New York Times China Human Rights Photos Self-Immolation Tibet Wikipedia: Self-immolation protests by Tibetans in China |
French President Hollande gets warm welcome in Bamako French President Francois Hollande, speaking before a friendly crowd in the Malian capital, has said military operations in the country will be short. But he added France will stand by Mali during its... (photo: AP / Thomas Martinez) Deutsche Welle France Francois Hollande Mali Mali Conflict Photos Wikipedia: Operation Serval |
UN alarmed at Mali army abuse claim UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations expressed alarm Friday over reported mob lynchings and other reprisal killings of Tuaregs and Arabs as the Malian army retakes control of the north of the country. |... (photo: AP / Harouna Traore) The Times Of India Africa Human Rights Mali Photos Wikipedia: Northern Mali conflict (2012present) |
Clinton formally steps down as U.S. secretary of state | • Hillary Clinton on Friday formally stepped down as the 67th U.S. Secretary of State. | • Since taking office in Jan. of 2009, Clinton has visited 112 countries, covered over 950,000 miles.... (photo: AP / Manuel Balce Ceneta) Xinhua Hillary Clinton John Kerry Photos Secretary of State United States Wikipedia: Hillary Rodham Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State |
Harvard: Dozens disciplined over exam cheating | BOSTON: Harvard University said Friday it issued academic sanctions against about 60 students who were forced to withdraw from school for a period of time in a cheating scandal that involved the fin... (photo: AP / Elise Amendola) New Straits/Business Times Cheating Scandal Harvard University Photos Students Wikipedia: 2012 Harvard cheating scandal |
Suicide bombing at US Embassy in Turkey kills 2 | ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated an explosive Friday in front of the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, killing himself and a Turkish guard in an attack that Turkish officials blamed on domes... (photo: AP) San Francisco Chronicle Photos Terrorism Turkey US Wikipedia: TurkeyUnited States relations |