The United States says a top leader in the Haqqani network militant group who played a central role in attacking coalition forces has been killed in Pakistan. A U.S. official said Janbaz Zadran, also known as “Jamil”, was killed Thursday near the Haqqani stronghold of Miram Shah in North Waziristan. He said Zadran is the […]
Top Haqqani Leader Confirmed Killed in Pakistan
Posted October 13th, 2011 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Russia, laos Signe Cooperation Agreements
Posted October 13th, 2011 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
Russia and Laos have signed several agreements and a declaration on strategic partnership during the Lao president’s first official visit to Moscow. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hosted his Lao counterpart Choummaly Sayasone for talks focused on bilateral trade, telecommunications and hydroelectric power Thursday in the Kremlin. Following the talks, the two presidents signed the declaration […]
US Clothing Chain to Multiply Stores in China
Posted October 13th, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. clothing company Gap has announced plans to triple the number of its stores in China by the end of next year. The San Francisco-based clothing chain said Thursday it will open about 15 stores by the end of this year and plans to have a total of 45 by the end of fiscal year […]
US Stocks Mixed At the Close of Thursday’s Trading
Posted October 13th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes were mixed in Thursday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost a third of a percent to end at 11,478. The S&P 500 index dropped three-tenths of a percent to close at 1,204. The NASDAQ index rose six-tenths of a percent to end at 2,620. European stock prices were lower at the […]
Oil Price Falls
Posted October 13th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
Here are the prices of some key commodities in New York Thursday: Crude oil prices dropped $1.34 to end at $84.23 a barrel. Coffee futures rose more than 8 cents to close at $2.38 a pound. Copper prices fell nearly 9 cents to close at $3.30 a pound. Cocoa prices dropped $3 to settle at […]
Protesters Arrested at US Capitol; Fear Eviction in NY
Posted October 13th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
Capitol police said they have arrested eight anti-war protesters after they interrupted the U.S. defense secretary during a hearing in Washington, the latest in a series of demonstrations and sit-ins that have gripped cities across America. Police said seven protesters were charged with disruption of Congress. An eighth was charged with simple assault after the […]
Movie About Aung San Suu Kyi to Open Rome Film Festival
Posted October 13th, 2011 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
A movie about the life of Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will open the international film festival in Rome later this month. Organizers announced Thursday that the film “The Lady” by French director Luc Besson will open the festival October 27. It will be shown out of competition. Hong Kong-based actress Michelle Yeoh, […]
Early Liberia Election Tally Suggests Run-off Vote Likely
Posted October 13th, 2011 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
Partial results from Liberia’s presidential election show incumbent Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in the lead, but falling short of the majority needed to avoid a run-off election. The partial results released by Liberia’s election commission Thursday showed Mrs. Sirleaf with about 44 percent of the vote. Her closest rival, Winston Tubman, had about 26 percent. Tallies […]
Oil Price Falls
Posted October 13th, 2011 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
Here are the prices of some key commodities in New York Thursday: Crude oil prices dropped $1.34 to end at $84.23 a barrel. Coffee futures rose more than 8 cents to close at $2.38 a pound. Copper prices fell nearly 9 cents to close at $3.30 a pound. Cocoa prices dropped $3 to settle at […]
Poland Arrests 19 People in Norway Massacre Case
Posted October 13th, 2011 at 3:15 pm (UTC-5)
Polish officials say police have arrested 19 people on suspicion of producing and possessing bomb-making materials and providing them to confessed Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik. Poland’s Internal Security Agency made the announcement Thursday and said the arrests were part of a wider investigation by Norwegian police. Polish police were able to locate many […]
