Libyan provisional government officials have delayed plans for burying for former leader Moammar Gadhafi on Friday, a day after he was killed as fighters stormed his hometown of Sirte. Officials initially said Gadhafi would be laid to rest Friday at a secret location. However, news organizations quote National Transitional Council members who say his burial […]
Uncertainty Over Burial of Libya’s Gadhafi
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Leave a comment
Nikkei Falls Slightly, Dollar Slips
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended slightly lower Friday, while the dollar was down narrowly against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost a fraction of a percent to finish at 8,677. The dollar was selling at 76.67 yen in currency trading, a loss of just over a tenth of a yen from Thursday. Gold was trading at […]
Chinese Toddler Victim of Hit and Run Dies
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
A two-year-old Chinese girl who was run over by two separate vehicles and ignored by bystanders as she lay critically injured has died, one week after the incident that sparked outrage and public debate about morality in Chinese culture. The hospital in Guandong province that had been treating the girl, known as Yue Yue, said […]
U.N. Body To Consider Resolution Condemning Yemen
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on a resolution, Friday, that condemns the Yemeni government for its crackdown on dissent and urges President Ali Abdullah Saleh to transfer power. U.N. diplomats say the draft resolution reaffirms support for a Gulf Cooperation Council initiative that calls for Mr. Saleh to transfer power to a […]
Asian Stocks Mostly Lower
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mostly lower Friday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost a fraction of a percent to finish at 8,677. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained just one quarter of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 18,025. Share prices were lower in Manila, Shanghai, Sydney, and Wellington, but higher in Tapei. In currency […]
Floodwaters Begin Seeping Into Areas of Bangkok
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
Thailand officials warned millions of residents in Bangkok on Friday to move their belongings to higher ground, as floodwaters began to inundate parts of the capital’s outer districts. Officials and eyewitnesses said Friday that water has risen to knee-level after seeping over canals in Bangkok’s northern Lak-Si district, which is about 16 kilometers from the […]
Libyans Mark Gadhafi’s Death
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 4:05 am (UTC-5)
Libyans continued celebrating the demise of former leader Moammar Gadhafi on Friday, as provisional government leaders planned his secret burial. Gadhafi was killed Thursday as National Transitional Council fighters stormed his hometown of Sirte, which was the last stronghold for Gadhafi loyalists. Jubilant Libyans took to the streets to react to the news. Some fired […]
NATO Airstrike Kills Insurgents
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
NATO says coalition and Afghan forces have carried out an airstrike in Zabul province, killing “numerous” insurgents. The international alliance did not give a specific number for the militant deaths. The coalition said Friday two suspected insurgents were detained in the operation. NATO has been embroiled in a decade-long war against the Taliban and affiliated […]
Three Killed in Latest Attacks at Indonesian Copper Mine
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
Unidentified gunmen killed three people on Friday near an Indonesian copper mine, the latest in a series of violent outbreaks to hit the strike-ridden facility. Company officials and eyewitnesses say the gunmen opened fire on an access road to the Grasberg mine in eastern Papua province, killing a contract mine worker and two others. The […]
World Reacts to Death of Libya’s Gadhafi
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the death of Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi closes a “very unfortunate chapter” in the country’s history but also marks the “start of a new era.” She commented from Pakistan on Friday, three days after visiting Libya on her tour of the Middle East and South Asia. Her comments come […]
