The United Nations Security Council on Thursday expressed "serious concern" over the conviction of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi while the European Union adopted additional sanctions against the nation. “The members of the Security Council express serious concern at the conviction and sentencing of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and its political impact,” John Sawers of Britain, Security Council president for the month of August, told reporters
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As the World Economy Sinks, So Does Global Shipping
The usual way to test the economic pulse in a downturn is to go for a stroll down Main Street.
Condemnation over Suu Kyi sentence
The White House criticized the sentencing of Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 18 more months of house arrest Tuesday, joining a chorus of condemnation from figures ranging from the Dalai Lama to the U.N. secretary-general.
Thai court rejects U.S. extradition request for ‘Merchant of Death’
A Thai court on Tuesday rejected the extradition of a man dubbed the "Merchant of Death", whom the U.S. government accuses of selling millions of dollars in weapons to Colombian rebels.
Myanmar junta returns Suu Kyi to house arrest
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was found guilty of violating the terms of her house arrest by a military court Tuesday — and sentenced to serve 18 more months in home confinement.
Tamil Tiger ‘leader’ arrested in Thailand
A leader of the defeated Tamil Tiger rebel group has been arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, state television in Sri Lanka reported Thursday. Investigators would not release what was said in the conversation but the clues have led police to try and find the woman.
One dead as plane crashes at Thai airport
A Bangkok Airways plane crashed at an airport at a resort island in Thailand, killing the pilot and injuring 37 people Tuesday, aviation officials said.
Parents plead for return of missing U.S. student
An international search is under way for a 29-year-old Auburn University veterinary student who vanished under what appears to be unusual circumstances in Thailand. The family of Michael Griffin Harrie is pleading for help in locating him.
Deal paves way for pregnant British inmate’s Laos transfer
Britain and Laos have signed a deal to fast-track the return of two Britons jailed in Laos — including a heavily pregnant woman, a Foreign Office spokesman said Tuesday.
What is man’s greatest achievement?
Fire, the wheel and even cup noodles were among the varied answers to the question posed by CNN: "What is man’s greatest achievement?" CNN producers armed with cameras put the puzzler to passersby in Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Bangkok, Tokyo, New Delhi and Paris. In the lead-up to the 40th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission, more people might have been expected to nominate the moon landing as one of man’s greatest feats. Alas not