Search Observer-Reporter

Search Archive

Poll

---

Free Newsfeeds by Fresh Content.net

AP: China holds, mistreats U.S. geologist
Associated Press BEIJING - Sometime into his long detention by China's feared state security agents, American geologist Xue Feng had something to show U.S. consular officials on their monthly visit. He rolled up his sleeve, revealing the burns where his interrogators pressed lit cigarettes into his arm. Xue also had something to say: He wanted his previously unpublicized detention made public in hopes that the outcry would win his release.
Full story >>

U.S. ship repels pirates with guns, sound blasts
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya - Guards aboard the Maersk Alabama used guns and a sound blaster Wednesday to repel the second pirate attack in seven months on the U.S. vessel at a time when ships are increasingly hiring armed security teams to thwart hijackings. Despite an increased international flotilla of warships off the Horn of Africa, maritime figures indicate the number of ship boardings has remained about the same in the past year.
Full story >>

Obama, South Korean leader accentuate alliance's positive
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea - America's relations with South Korea, a crucial Asian ally, are on an upswing as President Barack Obama meets with President Lee Myung-bak today, though a stalled trade agreement is still a concern for the economic powerhouses. Obama, winding up his weeklong Asian journey, is expected to emphasize the two nations' unified efforts to prod a defiant North Korea out of its nuclear weapons program. He's also welcoming South Korea's return to helping U.S. efforts in Afghanistan.
Full story >>