India’s Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the death sentence of the lone surviving gunman in the 2008 terrorist attacks on Mumbai, pending an appeal hearing. The high court on Monday stayed Mohammad Ajmal Kasab’s sentence until it hears a petition challenging his conviction. Kasab was one of 10 young Pakistanis who attacked luxury hotels, a […]
India’ Supreme Court Stays Mumbai Attacker’s Death Sentence
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
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European Markets Higher at Midday
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
European stock markets were higher in midday trading Monday. London’s Financial Times 100 index was up nearly one percent , to 5,354. The CAC-40 in Paris rose 1.05 percent , to 3,128. And the DAX in Frankfurt gained half a percent , at 5,702. The S&P futures contract was up 16 points, indicating a higher […]
China Prepares ‘Hot Seat’ for US Envoy on Taiwan, Currency
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
China says it will express its displeasure over the latest U.S. arms sales to Taiwan during talks in Beijing Tuesday with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell. Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai, who will represent China in the talks, said Monday that the $5.85 billion sale announced last month will harm relations between the […]
Asian Markets Close Mostly Higher
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Monday. Tokyo markets were closed Monday for a national holiday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose slightly to end at 17,711. Elsewhere, share prices were higher in Taipei, Seoul, Sydney, Mumbai, Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila. Markets closed lower in Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur and Wellington. The U.S. dollar was […]
Iraqi Officials Consider Options for US Troops
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Senior Iraqi officials say they are considering several options for allowing U.S. troops to remain in the country beyond the end of the year. In comments published Monday, the officials said they expect a limited number of troops will stay past the current deadline, as discussions with U.S. officials continue. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told […]
EU Extends Sanctions Against Belarus
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Diplomats say the European Union extended sanctions against Belarus Monday to ramp up pressure on President Alexander Lukashenko to free political prisoners. A meeting of EU foreign ministers Monday extended a visa ban and asset freeze against 192 individuals linked to the Belarus government and added 16 more officials to the list. Late last month, […]
Millions Affected by Southeast Asia Flooding
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
. Death tolls are rising across Southeast Asia, where millions of people have been affected by flooding caused by powerful typhoons and record monsoon rains. Hundreds of people have now died in the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Cambodian officials said Monday the worst flooding in 11 years has forced thousands of people to evacuate […]
24 Killed as Egypt Church Protests Turn Violent
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian authorities have arrested dozens of people in the capital, Cairo, after clashes between Coptic Christians and police killed 24 people and wounded at least 200 others. Officials did not say whether those arrested after Sunday’s violence were Christians or Muslims. Coptic Christians had been protesting the recent burning of a church when the demonstrations […]
China Shutters Wal-Mart Stores Over Fraudulent Pork Sales
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Chinese officials have ordered the American retailing giant Wal-Mart to close at least 10 stores where tons of falsely labeled pork were sold. The official Xinhua news agency said the stores sold more than 63,000 kilograms of ordinary pork that was falsely labeled as organic. All the stores are located in the huge western city […]
China Shutters Wal-Mart Stores Over Fraudulent Pork Sales
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Chinese officials have ordered the American retailing giant Wal-Mart to close at least 10 stores where tons of falsely labeled pork were sold. The official Xinhua news agency said the stores sold more than 63,000 kilograms of ordinary pork that was falsely labeled as organic. All the stores are located in the huge western city […]
