A suicide bomber has killed five people at a political rally in northwest Pakistan. Monday’s attack in the Batgram district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province took place before a senior member of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q party was scheduled to speak at the gathering. The politician, Ameer Muqam, had not yet arrived at the venue. Two police […]
Suicide Bomber Kills 5 in Northwest Pakistan
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
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Space Shuttle, ISS Begin Equipment Transfer
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
The crews aboard the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station Monday attached the 12.5-ton Raffaello multi-purpose module to the space station. The module is packed with more than 4 tons of spare parts, equipment, food and other supplies that will sustain space station operations through 2012. Meanwhile, the U.S. space agency NASA […]
40 Bangladeshi Students Killed in Crash
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Bangladesh police say at least 40 school children were killed when their bus plunged off a road Monday. Officials say the students were returning from a football match when the accident happened outside the southeastern city of Chittagong. Police say at least 50 children were on the bus.
Pakistan Says It Doesn’t Need US Military Aid
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
A Pakistani army spokesman says the U.S. decision to suspend $800 million in military aid to Pakistan will not affect its operations. Major General Athar Abbas said Monday the military can conduct its operations “without external support.” On Sunday, White House Chief of Staff William Daley told ABC’s This Week that the U.S. has decided […]
Space Shuttle, ISS Begin Equipment Transfer
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
The crews aboard the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station Monday attached the 12.5-ton Raffaello multi-purpose module to the space station. The module is packed with more than 8,000 pounds of spare parts, equipment, food and other supplies that will sustain space station operations through 2012. Meanwhile, the U.S. space agency NASA […]
European Markets Lower at Midday
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
European stock markets were lower in midday trading Monday. London’s Financial Times 100 index was down three-tenths of a percent , to 5,972. The CAC-40 in Paris fell 1.37 percent , to 3,860. And the DAX in Frankfurt dropped one percent , at 7,331. The S&P futures contract was down 13 points, indicating a lower […]
Philippines to Seek UN Ruling on China Sea Dispute
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
The Philippines says it plans to submit its dispute with China over waters around the Spratly Islands to a United Nations tribunal. Foreign Minister Albert del Rosario told reporters in Manila Monday that he informed his Chinese counterpart of the plan during weekend meetings in Beijing. He said Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi did not […]
Witnesses Say Syrian Troops Storm Central City
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Rights activists and residents say Syrian troops backed by armored vehicles have stormed into the central city of Homs, killing at least one person and wounding 20 others. The witnesses said the attacks Monday included troops firing machine guns. The clashes come as Syria holds the second day of a national dialogue on political reform. […]
Asian Markets Close Lower
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed lower Monday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped seven-tenths of a percent to close at 10,070. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 1.69 percent , to end at 22,343. Elsewhere, share prices were lower in Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Wellington and Manila. Markets also closed lower in Seoul, Sydney, Singapore, Mumbai and Bangkok. […]
Space Shuttle, ISS Begin Equipment Transfer
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
The crews aboard the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station are in the process of transferring the 12.5-ton Raffaello multi-purpose module from the shuttle cargo bay to the space station. The module is packed with more than 8,000 pounds of spare parts, equipment, food and other supplies that will sustain space station […]
