Malaysian police are engaged in a standoff with a man who has taken a group of 30 pre-school children hostage. The Malaysian Star newspaper says the man barged into the kindergarten wielding a hammer early Thursday in southern Johor state. Police say he threatened to kill the children if negotiators did not give him a […]
Libyan Rebels Seize Towns Close to Capital
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels have seized two small towns south of Tripoli in a six-hour gunbattle with forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi, while opposition fighters east of the capital suffered heavy losses in clashes with government troops. Rebel forces said Wednesday they had gained control of al-Qawalish and Kikla, both within 100 kilometers of Mr. Gadhafi’s […]
More than 70 Chinese Miners Trapped in Three Separate Accidents
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Officials in China say more than two dozen workers are trapped in a mine where a fire broke out in eastern Shangdong Province. The State Administration of Work Safety says an air compression device 225 meters underground caught fire Wednesday. Initial reports said 36 miners were trapped, but the safety agency has since lowered the […]
Mild Losses for Japan’s Nikkei Index
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 2:30 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 80.98 yen, a gain of a fraction of a yen from Wednesday. The Taipei market closed at 8,773, […]
Libyan Rebels Seize Towns Close to Capital
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels have seized two small towns south of Tripoli in a six-hour gunbattle with forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi, while opposition fighters east of the capital suffered heavy losses in clashes with government troops. Rebel forces said Wednesday they had gained control of al-Qawalish and Kikla, both within 100 kilometers of Mr. Gadhafi’s […]
Policy Confusion Clouds Future of Second Japanese Nuclear Plant
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
The future of a nuclear power plant in southwestern Japan is in doubt because of confusion caused by the government’s decision to order stress tests on all reactors in the country. Meanwhile, the president of the company that operates the plant says he may resign over revelations that employees sought to improperly influence a government […]
Train Hits Bus in Northern India, Killing 31
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northern India say a train has rammed into a bus at a railway crossing, killing at least 31 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 17 people were also injured. Rail accidents are common […]
Dutch Tourist Rescued in Spain After Being Lost 18 Days
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
A Dutch tourist has been rescued unharmed after vanishing for 18 days in the mountains of southern Spain. Rescuers says Mary Anne Goossens was weak when airlifted to a hospital outside Neja on Wednesday. A mountain rescue spokesman says Goossens was spotted by walkers Wednesday in a ravine. He says the walkers could not reach […]
Chinese Authorities Quash Reports on Death of Jiang Zemin
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Chinese authorities are officially denying that Jiang Zemin is dead after days of speculation about the health of the former president. Reports that the 84-year-old former leader had died began spreading across the Internet following his failure to appear at ceremonies Friday marking the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. […]
White House Hosts Bipartisan Debt Discussion Amid Possible GOP Compromises
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 12:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is set to host Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders at the White House on Thursday to continue negotiations on how to raise the nation’s borrowing limit and avoid a possible debt default. The meeting comes a day after top Republican lawmakers hinted at a possible compromise on revenue increases, a key […]
