Tens of thousands of Yemenis have joined a rally in the capital, Sanaa, to protest the government’s handling of an Islamist insurgency in the southern province of Abyan. The protesters marched to the residence of Yemeni Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi on Monday and handed a petition to guards at the entrance. Hadi has […]
Yemenis Protest Govt. Handling of Islamist Insurgency in South
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Microsoft Teams With Baidu on English Searches in China
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese Internet company Baidu says it has reached an agreement with Microsoft to provide English-language results generated by the U.S. software company’s Bing search engine. The agreement, announced Monday, will automatically direct English search requests to Bing and its results will be displayed in pages in Baidu’s search engine. Baidu, which is primarily a Chinese-language […]
Mexico Arrests Zetas Cartel Leader
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities in Mexico say they have arrested a Zetas drug cartel leader suspected of involvement in the killing of a U.S. immigration agent earlier this year. Officials say police took Jesus Enrique Rejon Aguilar into custody Sunday outside Mexico City without firing a shot. They say Rejon Aguilar, nicknamed “Mamito,” is a founding member of […]
Bombings, Shootings Kill 8 People in Iraq
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Iraqi authorities say a series of bomb and shooting attacks across the country killed at least eight people from late Sunday into Monday, mostly Iraqi security personnel. In the deadliest attacks, a roadside bomb went off in western Baghdad, killing three policemen, while a car bomb exploded in the western town of Fallujah, killing two […]
More Than 3.5 Million Tickets to 2012 Olympics Sold
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
Organizers of the 2012 Olympics say more than 3.5 million tickets have already been sold. Another 850,000 successful applications have been made for additional tickets. The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games said in a statement Monday that another round of ticket applications will take place from July 8-17. Only soccer, volleyball […]
S&P Warns on Terms of Greece Bank Plan
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
The credit rating agency Standard & Poors warned Monday that Greece could be considered in default on its debts under a French proposal for private banks to agree to “roll over” loans to the Greek government. The French proposal was designed to help Greece avoid defaulting on its private debt, but S&P said under its […]
Thai Election Victor Enlists Allies to Boost Majority
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
Political novice Yingluck Shinawatra says she has formed a coalition with four smaller parties, boosting her majority in parliament a day after being elected Thailand’s first female prime minister. Election officials said Ms. Yingluck’s Puea Thai party captured 265 of the 500 seats in Sunday’s voting. The addition of the smaller parties will bring the […]
North, South Sudan to Discuss Issues Ahead of Split
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
The leaders of north and south Sudan are set to meet in Ethiopia to discuss crucial unresolved issues as the south prepares to declare its independence on Saturday. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and southern leader Salva Kiir are attending the talks Monday in Addis Ababa, as the two sides work to find solutions on resource […]
South Korean Marine Kills 4 Colleagues
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
South Korea’s Defense Ministry says a marine corporal opened fire on colleagues at a frontline guard post Monday, killing four and wounding one. A military spokesman said the corporal was on duty at the Yellow Sea island base of Ganghwa island, 70 kilometers west of Seoul. The official said the dead included at least one […]
Tourist Boat Capsizes Off Mexico Coast
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
Mexican officials say a tourist boat carrying 44 people, including more than 20 Americans, has capsized off Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. Authorities say there are survivors, but the number is not immediately clear. Some people are reported to be missing. CNN reports the U.S. Coast Guard is sending helicopters to assist the Mexican Navy with […]
