A look at Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga, all affected by South Pacific earthquake, tsunamiSeptember 30th, 2009 Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga at a glanceKey facts on the Independent State of Samoa, the U.S. territory of American Samoa and Tonga:
American Samoa:
GEOGRAPHY: Located about 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) southwest of Hawaii and 1,600 miles (2,575 kilometers) northeast of New Zealand.
A look at Germany, Europe's biggest economy, which holds elections Sept. 27September 30th, 2009 Facts and figures on GermanyFacts and figures on Germany, which holds national elections Sunday. GEOGRAPHY: Germany covers some 137,838 square miles (357,000 square kilometers).
China says it has uncovered a bomb-making operation in the volatile western Xinjiang regionSeptember 16th, 2009 China says Xinjiang bomb operation uncoveredBEIJING — Chinese security forces uncovered a bomb-making operation in the volatile western region of Xinjiang, foiling plans to carry out attacks including suicide bombings, police said Wednesday. Forces arrested six suspects and seized large amounts of bomb-making materials in the raids, according to a notice posted on the Public Security Ministry Web site.
Chinese police ban transport of explosives in capital of China's Xinjiang provinceSeptember 15th, 2009 Chinese ban transport of explosives in UrumqiBEIJING — Chinese police on Tuesday banned explosives from being transported in the western region of Xinjiang, the scene of deadly ethnic rioting this summer, while more suspects were being investigated for a spate of mysterious syringe attacks. The Xinjiang Public Security Ministry said transport of weapons, ammunition, explosives and radioactive goods into or within Xinjiang would be suspended from Sept.
China sentences 3 people to prison for syringe attacks in restive XinjiangSeptember 11th, 2009 China sentences 3 to prison over syringe attacksBEIJING — A court in western China's Xinjiang region sentenced three people to up to 15 years in prison Saturday for a series of mysterious syringe attacks that led to mass protests against the local government. The protests by tens of thousands of Han Chinese earlier this month said the government can't guarantee their safety.
Xinjiang riots: Urumqi party chief, Xinjiang police chief removedSeptember 6th, 2009 URUMQI - In the aftermath of Xinjiang riots that erupted on July 5, the party chief of Urumqi and police chief of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have been sacked. According to a decision by the CPC Xinjiang Autonomous Regional Committee, Li Zhi, secretary of the Urumqi Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), was replaced by Zhu Hailun.
Xinjiang separatists are doomed to fail, says Chinese PresidentAugust 26th, 2009 UYGUR - Chinese President Hu Jintao, who made his first trip to the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region since last month's deadly riot, has warned the separatists that they are "doomed to fail". The July 5 riot, which killed 197 people and injured more than 1,600, were masterminded by the "three forces" of terrorism, separatism and extremism both at home and abroad, he said.
Afghanistan at a glanceAugust 17th, 2009 Afghanistan at a glanceSome basic facts and figures about Afghanistan:
GEOGRAPHY
Size: Slightly smaller than Texas. Location: Borders several countries, including Iran on its west and Pakistan to the east.
Chinese state media say plane hijacked in restive western region of XinjiangAugust 9th, 2009 Plane hijacked in China's restive Xinjiang regionBEIJING —China's state news agency says a plane has been hijacked in the restive western region of Xinjiang, which was rocked by ethnic riots last month. Xinhua News Agency did not give any details about the hijacking in a brief report Sunday.
Chinese state media say bomb threat on Afghan plane in XinjiangAugust 9th, 2009 China reports bomb threat on plane in XinjiangBEIJING —China's state news agency says there has been a bomb threat on a plane from Afghanistan scheduled to land in Xinjiang, the restive western region of China that was rocked by ethnic riots last month. Xinhua News Agency earlier said the incident was a hijacking.
Xinjiang riots affected tourism, China saysJuly 11th, 2009 URUMQI - Authorities in northwest China's Xinjiang province Saturday said that tourism and air transport have been affected by the July 5 ethnic violence that claimed at least 184 lives. Authorities in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region said Saturday both tourism and air transport have been hurt by the July 5 riot that left 184 dead in Urumqi, the regional capital.
Travel agencies suspend trips to riot-hit XinjiangJuly 9th, 2009 GUANGZHOU - Many tourist agencies are calling off group trips to China's Xinjiang region following the recent deadly riots in Urumqi city that left at least 156 people dead and over 1,000 injured. "We are hoping that travel can resume by July 20, but it depends on the status in Xinjiang", said Tang Qiting, deputy manager with Guangzhilu International Travel Service in Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong province.
ADB approves $100 mn development loan for ChinaJuly 1st, 2009 MANILA - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100-million loan to undertake developmental projects in China's northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, officials said Wednesday. The Xinjiang Urban Transport and Environmental Improvement Project, which will receive the money, will also initiate projects to protect the environment, the bank said.
A look at Iceland as it holds parliamentary electionsApril 24th, 2009 Facts and figures about IcelandA look at Iceland, which holds parliamentary elections Saturday:
— CAPITAL: Reykjavik. — POPULATION: 320,000.
Moderate quake shakes China's northwest, no injuries immediately reportedApril 19th, 2009 Moderate quake rattles China's northwestBEIJING — Chinese seismological authorities say a moderate earthquake registering a magnitude of 5.5 Sunday has struck China's far western Xinjiang region. No injuries were immediately reported.
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