Bahraini opposition activists say security forces Wednesday fired tear gas at anti-government protesters in a Shi’ite village, killing a teenage boy. The activists say the 14-year-old died after being hit by a tear gas canister fired at close range in Sitra. The protesters had gathered in the village after morning prayers. Bahraini officials say they […]
Bahraini Police Fire Tear Gas at Shi’ite Protesters, Teenager Killed
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
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AT&T Plans To Buy Rival T-Mobile Hit Legal Obstacle
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Justice Department has filed suit to block AT&T’s planned $39 billion deal to buy a rival mobile phone company called T-Mobile. AT&T is the second-largest mobile phone company in the country, while T-Mobile ranks fourth. In court papers filed Wednesday, Justice officials said the deal could hurt competition and raise prices for consumers. […]
Spanish Streets Run Red – With Tomato Juice
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of celebrants pelted each other with about 120 tons of ripe tomatoes Wednesday, in Spain’s huge annual food fight known as the “Tomatina.” Nearly 40,000 people, including tourists from around the world, took part in the battle in Bunol, which left the eastern Spanish town awash in red pulp and tomato juice. […]
Nigeria: Al-Qaida-Linked Man Involved in UN Bombing
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Nigerian authorities say a man with links to al-Qaida helped orchestrate last week’s attack on the U.N. headquarters in Abuja that killed 23 people. Nigeria’s State Security Service said Wednesday that Mamman Nur, a member of the radical Islamist sect Boko Haram, masterminded the bombing while working “in concert” with two other suspects who have […]
US Factory Orders Rise, Job Worries Continue
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
Economic reports Wednesday showed the U.S. job market getting a bit worse, and business expansion slowing, while factory orders grew. New orders for U.S. factory goods rose more than expected in July as demand for transportation equipment surged. Data from the Commerce Department shows orders growing 2.4 percent, a big change from the prior month […]
Russian Bailiffs Raid BP’s Moscow Office
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Russian security forces have raided the Moscow offices of BP in a search for documents related to the British oil giant’s failed attempt to sign a deal with Russia to extract oil from the Arctic. About 15 black-clad special force officers sealed off the firm’s headquarters Wednesday, sent most workers home and began their search. […]
Chinese Tycoon Denies Political Motives in Iceland Deal
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
A Chinese tycoon seeking to buy a large area in Iceland to build a luxury resort says his plan is driven by commercial incentives and says there are no political motives behind the proposed project. Beijing-based Huang Nubo, chairman of a private real estate company, spoke Wednesday, a day after Iceland’s Interior Minister Ogmundur Jonasson […]
IMF Reaches New Loan Deal With Serbia
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
Serbia and the International Monetary Fund have reached an agreement on a new 18-month, $1.4 billion standby loan for the Balkan country. The chief of the IMF delegation, Albert Jaeger, said Wednesday the deal will help the country preserve its stability and improve its investment climate. Serbia will only draw from the loan if necessary […]
Demonstrators Gather Again for ANC’s Malema
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Demonstrators gathered outside the headquarters of South Africa’s ruling party Wednesday in support of Julius Malema, the controversial head of the party’s youth league. The African National Congress is holding a second day of disciplinary hearings for Malema, who is accused of sowing division and tarnishing the party’s reputation with a series of inflammatory statements. […]
Muslims Around the World Start Eid al-Fitr Celebrations
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the three-day holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Observers of Islam in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh started marking the holiday on Wednesday by gathering in mosques for prayers. Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim majority country, began Eid al-Fitr celebrations on Wednesday. […]
