Portal:Current events/2013 May 28
May 28, 2013 (Tuesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Syrian civil war:
- United States Senator John McCain travels to Syria to meet with rebel fighters and discuss with them America's possible involvement in the nation's civil war.(Reuters)
- Le Monde reports continued use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime in Syria. (Le Monde)
- Russia evacuates 130 people as the situation in Syria continues to worsen. (IANS via OneIndia)
- War in North-West Pakistan:
- Gunmen kill one anti-polio worker and wound three others (CTV News)
Arts and culture
- Sweden's largest music festival, the Peace & Love in Borlänge, files for bankruptcy. (Göteborgs-Posten)
Business and economy
- The U.S. Attorney's office in Los Angeles, California announces that Scott London, former senior partner with KPMG, has agreed to plead guilty on charges involving insider trading. (Reuters)
Disasters
- A boat carrying 100 passengers capsizes in the Rajang River in Malaysia's Sarawak state with over 20 passengers missing. (AFP via NDTV), (BNO via Wire Update)
Health
- France reports its first death from the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus as Saudi Arabia advises of five new cases. (Reuters)
International relations
- Australia's ABC News claims that the People's Republic of China hacked plans for the headquarters of the country's spy agency ASIO. (ABC News Australia)
Law and crime
- The United States launches a prosecution against Liberty Reserve, based in Costa Rica, for money laundering worth $6 billion. (Sydney Morning Herald)