Goods from around the world are starting to get less expensive for American companies and consumers. The U.S. Labor Department said Wednesday the cost of imported goods fell half a percent in June , dropping for the first time in a year. The report said the decline was driven by sharp decreases in the price […]
Afghan President Mourns Slain Brother
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
Grief-stricken Afghan President Hamid Karzai led thousands of mourners Wednesday at the funeral of his half-brother, a regional power broker who was assassinated a day earlier. President Karzai wept openly, and at one point, climbed into the grave to kiss the face of the slain Ahmad Wali Karzai during the burial in the family village […]
Brazilian Plane Crashes, Kills 16
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
Brazilian authorities say a small plane has crashed in northeastern Brazil, killing all 16 people on board. Brazil’s air force says it is investigating. The regional airliner went down early Wednesday, shortly after takeoff from the city of Recife. It was heading to the city of Natal. The air force did not say what caused […]
Obama, Clinton Holding Talks with Russian FM
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is meeting with U.S. leaders in Washington, just one day after saying U.S. missile-defense plans for Europe remain an irritant in relations between the two nations. The missile-defense issue could dominate Lavrov’s talks with President Barack Obama Wednesday. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is joining the White House meeting and […]
Foul Foot Odor Used to Catch Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Researchers in Africa have found that the odor of dirty socks can lure mosquitoes into traps and help slow the spread of malaria. Dr. Fredros Okumu of the Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania says that in a recent experiment, the foul odor attracted four times as many mosquitoes into the traps than did humans sleeping […]
Thousands Protest Government “Negligence” in Cyprus Blast
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Cyprus police say they have arrested 20 demonstrators who tried to breach gates leading to the island’s presidential palace in the capital, Nicosia. The arrests occurred as thousands of demonstrators filled the streets to protest what they call official negligence in an explosion that killed 12 people Monday at a naval base. Protesters hurled rocks, […]
Pakistani Intelligence Chief Heads to US Amid Tensions
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s intelligence chief is heading to Washington to meet with senior U.S. officials on Wednesday, following the Obama administration’s decision to suspend $800 million in military aid to Pakistan. A spokesman for the Pakistani military says General Ahmad Shuja Pasha of the country’s Inter-Services Intelligence agency will discuss intelligence coordination matters during his one-day visit. […]
Koreas Fail to Settle Resort Dispute, Deadline Extended
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
North and South Korea failed to agree on the fate of $300 million in seized South Korean assets at a shuttered mountain resort in the North. A South Korean team, including Unification Ministry officials, journeyed to the Kumgang mountain resort Wednesday to try to stop Pyongyang from following through on threats to seize the resort […]
Suicide Attack Kills 5 NATO Troops in Afghanistan
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Officials say a suicide bomber has killed five French soldiers in eastern Afghanistan. Wednesday’s attack took place in the Tagab district of Kapisa province. At least one Afghan civilian was also killed when the bomber detonated his explosives near NATO troops. The deaths come a day after French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited Afghanistan and announced […]
China Orders US Oil Firm to Halt Drilling Off Coast
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
Chinese authorities have ordered an American company to halt operations in an offshore oil field where two spills were revealed last week. The State Oceanic Administration said Wednesday it had ordered ConocoPhillips China to stop its work at the field in Bohai Bay off China’s northeast coast. It said it wants the company to eliminate […]
