Astronauts aboard the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis are using their first full day in orbit to inspect the shuttle’s heat shield for any damage from Friday’s launch. The U.S. space agency, NASA, says crew members are conducting Saturday’s inspection in preparation for docking at the International Space Station on Sunday. NASA says the four-member crew […]
US Astronauts Inspecting Shuttle for Damage
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
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Israel To Deport Pro-Palestinian Activists
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
Israel is preparing to deport more than 120 pro-Palestinian activists who were detained at the international airport near Tel Aviv. Officials said Saturday that authorities had placed the activists in jail as they await deportation. The protesters had arrived on flights from Europe over the past few days in a bid to show solidarity with […]
South Sudan Celebrates Independence
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
The new nation of South Sudan has formally declared its independence. Speaker of parliament James Wani Igga read the official declaration Saturday in front of hundreds of thousands gathered for ceremonies in the capital, Juba. The crowd roared as soldiers raised the new Southern Sudanese flag and lowered the flag of the north. President Salva […]
South Sudan Celebrates Independence
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
The new nation of South Sudan has formally declared its independence. Speaker of parliament James Wani Igga read the official declaration Saturday in front of hundreds of thousands gathered for ceremonies in the capital, Juba. The crowd roared as soldiers raised the new Southern Sudanese flag and lowered the flag of the north. President Salva […]
900 Protesters Arrested in Malaysia
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Malaysian police fired tear gas and detained over 900 people in the capital Saturday as thousands of activists evaded roadblocks to hold a protest against Prime Minister Najib Razak’s government. The opposition-backed rally was the culmination of weeks of intense pressure on the prime minister’s long-ruling coalition to meet demands to make election laws fairer […]
Afghan Guard Kills 2 NATO Troops
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Afghan police say a rogue Afghan guard has shot dead two NATO troops and wounded a third in a northern province. The police chief of Panjshir province, General Qasim Jangalbagh, said the guard opened fired on the NATO soldiers Saturday as they were traveling with a reconstruction convoy in the province. A NATO service member […]
South Sudan Celebrates Independence
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
The new nation of South Sudan has formally declared its independence. Speaker of parliament James Wani Igga read the official declaration Saturday in front of hundreds of thousands gathered for ceremonies in the capital, Juba. The crowd roared as soldiers raised the new Southern Sudanese flag and lowered the flag of the north. The Republic […]
93 Killed in Violence Across Pakistan’s Karachi
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
The death toll from violence across Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, has risen to at least 93 as authorities try to quell the political and ethnic turmoil. Police officials said Saturday they have detained more than 150 people on suspicion of roles in the violence in several of the city’s neighborhoods. The chaos has left scores […]
Iran Announces Successful Firing of Two Missiles
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
Iran has announced that it has successfully test-fired two missiles with a range of 1,900 kilometers. Reuters reports Saturday that Iran’s state television says the two missiles were fired into the Indian Ocean earlier this year. Several days ago, Iran Wednesday it had successfully test-fired several anti-ship missiles at sea as part of a military […]
