An investigation into mass rapes in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been called off after some of the victims were attacked. The United Nations said Wednesday that a judicial inquiry had spoken to about 150 victims and witnesses but that some of those who spoke had suffered from reprisals. At least 387 women, men, […]
Congo Rape Inquiry Suspended After Reprisals
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
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Pakistani Panel Bars Bin Laden Family From Leaving for Now
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
A Pakistani commission investigating the U.S. raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden says the terror leader’s family can not leave the country without its consent. Three of bin Laden’s wives and several children have been in Pakistani custody since the May 2 raid. Pakistani officials have said the wives — one from Yemen […]
At Least 22 Reported Killed in Flashpoint Syrian City
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
Rights activists said Wednesday that the death toll from violence in the central city of Hama is at least 22 after Syrian security forces opened fire on civilians. Activists say that more than 50 people were wounded during an assault Tuesday when forces that had surrounded the city pushed through improvised barriers and roadblocks set […]
Britain to Withdraw 500 Troops from Afghanistan
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Britain says it will withdraw 500 troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2012. British Prime Minister David Cameron told Parliament Wednesday that he will reduce the size of its force from 9,500 to 9,000. Mr. Cameron says the reduction reflects progress made by the Afghan national security force. He said the decision was not […]
China Again Raises Interest Rates to Fight Inflation
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
China has raised interest rates for a third time this year, in another effort to cool inflation that is surging at its fastest pace since 2008. The central bank said Tuesday it increased the benchmark rate paid for one-year deposits to 3.5 percent from 3.25 percent. The one-year lending rate will increase to 6.56 percent […]
European Stocks Lower in Midday Trading
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are lower in midday trading Wednesday. London’s Financial Times index is down nearly three-quarters of one percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is down one-half of one percent, and trading on the DAX index in Frankfurt is down more than one-quarter of one percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is down […]
Libyan Rebels Launch Assault Near Capital
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels have launched an offensive in the mountains southwest of the capital, Tripoli, in an effort to move their front lines closer to Tripoli, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s stronghold. Rebels used heavy arms Wednesday to push into the al-Qawalish area, a government-held position near Tripoli. Witnesses said they could hear NATO warplanes overhead. The […]
Pakistani Troops Clash with Militants in North Waziristan
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani intelligence officials say troops backed by helicopters have killed at least four militants in a rare clash between the two sides in the country’s northwest tribal region. Officials say the battle broke out Wednesday in the town of Miranshah in North Waziristan after the militants attacked Pakistani soldiers. Five soldiers and five militants were […]
British Parliment to Debate Tabloid Phone-Hacking
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
British lawmakers are holding an emergency debate Wednesday on a phone-hacking scandal involving the News of the World tabloid newspaper. The parliament session comes after officials said British investigators were contacting family members of victims of the July 7, 2005 London terror attacks to warn them their phones may have been hacked after the bombings. […]
Asia Markets Close Mixed
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed mixed Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained more than one percent to finish at 10,082. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index lost just over one percent to finish the day’s trading at 22,518. Share prices were higher in Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Sydney and Taipei, but lower in Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, Mumbai, Shanghai, […]
