Tropical Storm Eugene is churning the waters of the Pacific Ocean off the west coast of Mexico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida says the storm is about 675 kilometers south-southwest of Acapulco. Eugene is moving to the west-northwest at about 17-kilometers per hour with sustained winds of 75-kilometers per hour. Tropical storm […]
Tropical Storm Eugene Churns Off West Coast of Mexico
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama: White House, Congress Reach Debt Ceiling Deal
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has announced an agreement with congressional leaders on a compromise deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and keep the government from defaulting on its $14.3 trillion debt. Mr. Obama told reporters at the White House Sunday night the proposed deal cuts $1 trillion in spending over 10 years and sets […]
Tokyo Stocks Rise on News of US Debt Deal
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets surged Monday on news that U.S. President Barack Obama and congressional leaders had reached a deal to avert a debt default. Before noon Tokyo time, the Nikkei Index had gained more than 1.8 percent, snapping a three-day losing streak, while the dollar climbed nine-tenths of a percent against the yen. Hong Kong […]
US Airline Flight Diverted to Cuba
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 11:25 pm (UTC-5)
A United Airlines flight travelling between Washington’s Dulles International Airport and Cancun, Mexico was diverted to Havana, Cuba after a strange odor was detected on board. The Airbus 320, carrying 135 passengers and five crew members, landed in Havana Sunday after the crew noticed a burning smell in the cockpit. A United Airlines spokesman said […]
Obama: White House, Congress Reach Debt Ceiling Deal
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 9:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has announced an agreement with congressional leaders on a compromise deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and keep the government from defaulting on its $14.3 trillion debt. Mr. Obama told reporters at the White House Sunday night the proposed deal cuts $1 trillion in spending over 10 years and sets […]
Turkey to Appoint New Military Command
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 9:35 pm (UTC-5)
Turkey’s military and government leaders will meet Monday to discuss what steps to take after the country’s top four military commanders resigned in protest at the jailing of hundreds of officers. Chaired by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Supreme Military Council in Ankara is expected to designate a successor to the chief of […]
Tokyo Stocks Up on News of US Debt Deal
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 9:35 pm (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices opened higher Monday on news that the U.S. congressiona leaders and the White House have reached a deal to avoid defaul. Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose more than 1.5 percent shortly after the opening. The dollar was up against the yen and on Wall Street, Standard & Poors futures were up more than […]
Obama: White House, Congress Reach Debt Ceiling Deal
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 9:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says a deal has been reached with House and Senate leaders to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and keep the government from defaulting on its $14.3 trillion debt. Mr. Obama appeared in the White House briefing room Sunday night to announce the proposed deal, which he said cuts $1 trillion in […]
Cuban-born Writer Eliseo Alberto Dies in Mexico
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
Cuban-born writer and journalist Eliseo Alberto, living in exile in Mexico, has died at the age of 59. Alberto, nicknamed Lichi, died Sunday at a hospital in Mexico City after receiving a kidney transplant on July 18. He was celebrated as one of the best contemporary Spanish-language poetry and prose writers. He also wrote television […]
Time Running Out For US Debt Deal
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
President Barack Obama and U.S. congressional leaders are racing against time to reach agreement on a compromise that would keep the government from defaulting on its $14.3 trillion debt. With very little time remaining before a Tuesday deadline, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell told reporters Sunday that a compromise is “really really close.” His Democratic […]
