Airport officials in Europe have blocked 200 pro-Palestinian activists trying to reach Israel to draw attention to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank. Israeli officials say they sent airports a list of 345 people who were denied entry into the country. Organizers of the “Welcome to Palestine” group said about 600 people were scheduled […]
200 Pro-Palestinian Activists Stopped from Entering Israel
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
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Asia Markets Close Mostly Higher
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Friday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained close to three-quarters of one percent to finish at 10,138. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index soared nearly one percent to finish the day’s trading at 22,726. Share prices were higher in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Taipei, but lower […]
British PM’s Former Aide Arrested in Hacking Scandal
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
British police say the prime minister’s former communications chief has been arrested by detectives investigating corruption allegations of telephone hacking at the News of the World tabloid. Andy Coulson, the former editor the News of the World, was arrested Friday. Earlier Friday, British Prime Minister David Cameron called for a full public inquiry into the […]
Malaysian Activists Vow to Hold Rally Despite Government Opposition
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Malaysian electoral reform activists are pledging to carry on with a scheduled rally in Kuala Lumpur Saturday, defying attempts by authorities to keep the demonstrators out of the city. Leaders of Bersih, a coalition of more than 60 non-governmental groups, say they will go ahead with the rally at the city’s iconic Merdeka Stadium, even […]
Paris Prosecutor Investigates Strauss-Kahn Rape Case
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
The Paris prosecutor’s office said Friday it has opened a preliminary investigation into accusations by a French writer that former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn attempted to rape her in 2003. Tristane Banon filed a complaint earlier this week, saying Strauss-Kahn attacked her in an empty apartment during an interview for a book. Lawyers […]
Egyptians Rally Against Slow Government Reforms
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Several thousand Egyptians have gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to protest what they say is a slow pace of government reforms and justice for the victims of a crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations earlier this year. Protesters pitched tents Friday in the middle of the square, the epicenter of the protests that toppled former Egyptian leader […]
Japan’s Nikkei Loses Ground
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Friday, while the U.S. dollar is higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained close to three-quarters of one percent to finish at 10,138. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 81.35, a gain of one-tenth of a yen from Thursday. Gold is trading at $1,526.25 an ounce.
Cameron Calls for Two Public Hacking Inquiries
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
Britain’s prime minister has called for a full public inquiry, led by a judge, into the telephone hacking scandal at the British tabloid News of the World. David Cameron on Friday described the hacking scandal as “disgusting,” “disgraceful,” and despicable.” The prime minister said a second inquiry will be established to look at the “culture […]
Yemeni Man Pleads Guilty in Pirate Highjacking of Americans
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
A Yemeni man has pleaded guilty to piracy in a U.S. federal court for his role in the hijacking of a yacht in the Arabian Sea that resulted in the deaths of four Americans. On Thursday, Mounir Ali became the 11th person to plead guilty in the case. Ali told the court he had no […]
Syrian Forces Storm Protest in Damascus Suburb
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Activists in Syria say security forces have raided a Damascus suburb to quell an overnight protest ahead of more demonstrations against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad planned for Friday. Activists said Thursday security forces fired bullets at civilians participating in a nighttime demonstration. There are reports of civilian deaths, injuries, arrests and abductions from the assault. […]
