India’s foreign minister says India’s economic growth will be slower than expected due to the global financial crisis and a series of interest rate hikes. Pranab Mukherjee said Wednesday India’s growth rate will not reach the 9 percent predicted for the current fiscal year. The finance minister said “we must not lose perspective of the […]
Serb Leaders Defy NATO, Refuse to Dismantle Kosovo Roadblocks
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Leaders of four Serb municipalities in northern Kosovo have defied a NATO warning, and refused to unconditionally lift roadblocks to allow peacekeeping troops free movement in the region. After a meeting in the city of Zubin Potok Wednesday, Serb leaders said they will only lift the roadblocks in a controlled manner to allow peacekeepers to […]
Hamas to Give $2,000 Apiece to Released Palestinian Prisoners
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
The Palestinian Hamas faction will give $2,000 to each former detainee who arrived in the Gaza Strip after being released by Israel in a prisoner swap. The office of Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh announced the grant for each prisoner Wednesday. Some of the former prisoners also were treated to a stay at a luxury […]
5 Moroccans Arrested in Texas Courthouse Break-In
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Police say five men arrested in connection to a break-in at a historic building in in Texas are from Morocco. Officials say three of the men were arrested after the broke into the 120-year-old Bexar County Courthouse in downtown San Antonio. They say the other two were arrested in a recreational vehicle parked in front […]
Turkey Bombs Kurdish Rebels in Iraq After Deadly Attack
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Turkey has launched a military operation against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, hours after the militants killed 24 soldiers and wounded 18 in attacks in southeastern Turkey near the Iraqi border. News reports quote Turkish officials as saying at least 20 rebels were also killed in the fighting, as Turkish air force bombers hit targets […]
Obamas Announce Initiative to Hire Military Veterans
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama has announced a group of U.S. firms have committed to hiring 25,000 military veterans and their spouses over the next two years. Mrs. Obama spoke at a gathering of U.S. service members in Hampton, Virginia, as she accompanied her husband, President Barack Obama, on the final day of a three-day […]
Greek Police, Anti-Austerity Protesters Clash in Athens
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
Demonstrators protesting Greece’s latest austerity measures clashed with riot police Wednesday in Athens, as tens of thousands of workers massed on Greek streets for a two-day general strike. The Athens protesters hurled rocks and fire bombs at police on Syntagma Square outside Parliament, with police countering with bursts of tear gas and stun grenades. A […]
Apple Shares Decline; New Software & Hardware For Rival Android
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
The share price of the technology company Apple declined in Wednesday’s trading after the company reported earnings less than had been predicted by analysts. Apple has just introduced a new version of its popular iPhone, called the 4S, which set a sales record in the first few days after it was introduced. But sales of […]
Pakistani Army Chief Tells US to Focus on Afghanistan, Not Pakistan
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s army chief says the United States should focus on stabilizing Afghanistan instead of pressuring Pakistan to confront militants in its northwest tribal region. General Ashfaq Kayani made the comments late Tuesday in Rawalpindi, during a closed-door briefing to parliamentary defense committees on ongoing military operations. Lawmakers who attended the briefing said Kayani told them […]
US Stocks Mixed in Early Wednesday Trading
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stocks were mixed in early trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up two-tenths of one percent, while the NASDAQ composite index is off seven-tenths of a percent. The S&P 500 index is virtually unchanged from Tuesday’s close. In Europe, stocks are up in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times index is up one-half […]
