NY- UN agency welcomes independent probe into Somalia food aid operations
The World Food Program (WFP) said Thursday it would welcome an independent inquiry into its operations in Somalia after a United Nations monitoring group alleged that contractors have diverted the agency's food aid away from the hungry.
Kabul-120 Afghan policewomen graduate
Some 120 Afghan policewomen graduated Thursday after completing a three-month course, an official said
Beijing-China strikes back with report on U.S. human rights record
China Friday retorted U.S. criticism by publishing its own report on the U.S. human rights record.
Guiyang- Guizhou heightens drought emergency response level
As the drought lingers on in southwestern China, the government in Guizhou Province has heightened its emergency response to the second highest level on a five-level scale Thursday.
NY-Victims of violence against women must be supported: UN chief
Violence against women devastates individuals and societies alike, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday and he called for united action to demand accountability, end impunity and support the victims of this global scourge.
Beijing-147,000 sq km of China's sea below clean water standard
State Oceanic Administration announced Thursday that nearly 147,000 square kilometers of China's sea was below the clean water standard in 2009, up 7.3 percent from the previous year.