Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Cuba late Saturday to begin chemotherapy, after undergoing surgery last month to remove a cancerous tumor. Before boarding his plane in Caracas, Mr. Chavez said he was going away for a few days, but the length of his stay in Cuba is not known. Earlier in the day, President […]
Venezuela’s Chavez in Cuba to Begin Cancer Treatment
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Leave a comment
Burmese Activist to Honor Father After 9-Year Absence
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Friends and associates of Aung San Suu Kyi say the Burmese democracy campaigner will attend a ceremony Tuesday honoring her liberation hero father for the first time in nine years. The colleagues said Monday that Aung San Suu Kyi has received an invitation to attend the ceremony from the government and has decided to attend. […]
Greek Oil Tanker Hijacked Off Nigeria
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
Greek maritime officials say pirates have seized a Greek-run oil tanker off the coast of Nigeria. Officials said Monday that the Aegean Star and its 20-member crew were hijacked on Saturday. They say the ship was carrying oil from Ghana to Benin when it was seized 55 kilometers off the Nigerian coast, in the Gulf […]
Rioting in Xinjiang Claims at Least 4 Lives
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
Chinese state media say at least four people were killed Monday when rioters attacked a police station in western Xinjiang province. The official Xinhua news agency said the rioters attacked the police station in the city of Hotan, seizing hostages and setting the building on fire. It said additional police converged on the station and […]
Sao Tome Headed for Presidential Runoff Vote
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
A former leader of the African nation Sao Tome and Principe will face the country’s parliament speaker in a runoff election, after neither captured a majority in Sunday’s presidential vote. The country’s election commission said Monday former president Manuel Pinto da Costa led Sunday’s voting with 35 percent. He led a one-party socialist state from […]
European Markets Lower at Midday
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
European stock markets were lower in midday trading Monday. London’s Financial Times 100 index was down one percent to 5,786. The CAC-40 in Paris dropped nearly one-and-one-quarter percent to 3,681. And the DAX in Frankfurt fell over one percent to 7,141. The S&P futures contract was down 11 points, indicating a lower opening for U.S. […]
Cameron Cuts Africa Trip Short Due To Phone Hacking Scandal
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
British Prime Minister David Cameron is cutting short his Africa trip to return to London Wednesday to deal with the phone-hacking scandal . Parliament was to begin a six-week recess at the end of Tuesday, but now may hold a special session Wednesday. London’s police chief has quit over allegations about police handling of the […]
Space Shuttle Atlantis Prepares for Last Flight Home
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
NASA says Monday will be the last full day a space shuttle will spend docked at the International Space Station. On Sunday, the astronauts of space shuttle Atlantis finished packing two tons of old equipment and trash from the ISS into a cargo hauler for the return flight to Earth. The Italian-built cargo pod will […]
World Celebrates Mandela’s Birthday
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela, is celebrating his 93rd birthday Monday, as people all over the world honor his life by giving back to their own communities. The United Nations designated the former leader’s birthday as Nelson Mandela Day in 2009, with a call for individuals to do 67 minutes of community service […]
Asian Markets Close Mostly Lower
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mostly lower Monday. Japanese markets were closed for a national holiday . Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index slipped three-tenths of a percent to end at 21,805. Elsewhere, share prices were lower in Shanghai, Taipei, Seoul, Sydney, Mumbai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Wellington. Markets inched up in Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila. The […]
