A Syrian human rights group says hundreds of people are fleeing the central city of Hama for fear of a military crackdown by security forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says dozens of families left the city Thursday. Activists say Syrian security forces opened fire on civilians there Tuesday, killing at least 22 people […]
Syrian Rights Activist: Hundreds Flee Hama
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
A Syrian human rights group says hundreds of people are fleeing the central city of Hama for fear of a military crackdown by security forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says dozens of families left the city Thursday. Activists say Syrian security forces opened fire on civilians there Tuesday, killing at least 22 people […]
Asia Markets Close Mixed
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed mixed Thursday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost just over one-tenth of one percent to finish at 10,071. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index earned a fraction of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 22,530. Share prices were higher in Bangkok, Jakarta, Mumbai, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, but lower in Kuala Lumpur, […]
Russian Gets Death Sentence in China Drug Case
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
Russian officials say a Russian man has been sentenced to death in China for drug trafficking. A Russian embassy spokesman in China says the man was trying to smuggle nearly three kilograms of heroin when he was arrested at Urumqui Airport in northern China last year. He was tried and convicted last November. The Itar […]
China Cautions U.S. against Official Meeting with Dalai Lama
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
China has warned the United States not to hold official meetings with the Dalai Lama, who is in Washington as part of an 11-day meditation ritual. Foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Thursday that China is against any foreign governments encouraging activities aimed at “splitting the motherland.” China accuses the Dalai Lama of advocating […]
Spain’s Running of the Bulls Under Way in Pamplona
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of runners dashed ahead of six charging bulls Thursday for the first running of the bulls in this year’s San Fermin festival in the Spanish city of Pamplona. No one was gored, but at least one person was treated at a hospital for injuries. Most runners wore all white and red kerchiefs around their […]
Mild Losses for Japan’s Nikkei Index
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed lower Thursday, while the U.S. dollar is higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost just over one-tenth of one percent to finish at 10,071. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 80.94, a gain of a fraction of a yen from Wednesday. Gold is trading at $1,527.28 an ounce.
2 Soldiers Killed in Yemen’s South
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Yemen say clashes in the south have killed two soldiers and wounded several civilians. Details of Thursday’s violence in the southern city of Taiz are unclear. Tribesmen have been battling forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh in the city, where protests against the embattled president have raged for five months. The latest […]
Children Unharmed as Hostage Standoff Ends in Malaysia
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
Malaysian police have freed 30 pre-school children and their teachers hours after they were taken hostage Thursday by a hammer-wielding man in southern Jolor state. Police fired tear gas and stormed the building after several hours of negotiations had failed. The standoff ended when a police sniper shot and wounded the suspect. All of the […]
Train Hits Bus in Northern India, Killing 35
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northern India say a train has rammed into a bus at a railway crossing, killing at least 35 people. Authorities said the crash happened Thursday in Uttar Pradesh state as the bus was carrying 80 passengers who were returning from a wedding. At least 30 people were also injured. Rail accidents are common […]
