The man accused of killing 12 people and wounding 58 others in a Colorado movie theater made his first court appearance Monday, as investigators continue to piece together the events leading up to the shooting. James Holmes, his hair dyed bright orange, appeared disoriented and unemotional in Monday’s appearance, staring at the floor or straight […]
Colorado Massacre Suspect Makes Court Appearance
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Attacks Kill 106 Across Iraq
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Iraqi officials say a wave of bombings and shootings has killed at least 106 people and wounded more than 200 others across the country. Insurgents carried out the coordinated attack in at least 15 cities Monday. It was Iraq’s bloodiest day since May 10, 2010 when more than 100 people were killed. The worst attack […]
Syria: Chemical Weapons Used Only Against Foreign Attack
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
Syria says it will only use chemical weapons against a foreign attack and never on its own people. Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi said Monday during a news conference that the military is securely guarding the nation’s chemical weapons stockpile. Rights activists said fighting between rebels and government troops continued Monday in the capital, Damascus, […]
South Sudan Makes New Peace Offer to Sudan
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
South Sudan has unveiled proposals to advance peace talks with Sudan, including billions of dollars in financial concessions. The two countries went to the brink of war in April, after failing to resolve issues on borders, oil and citizenship stemming from the South’s independence last year. South Sudan says it would pay more than previously […]
World Stock Markets Plunge on Spain Debt Fears
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
World stock markets are plunging on new fears that Spain could need an international bailout. Spanish economic minister Luis de Guindos ruled out the possibility Monday that Madrid would need assistance from its neighbors in the 17-nation euro currency zone. But Spain’s borrowing costs soared, and stock indexes in Asia, Europe and New York all […]
Tens of Thousands Flee Clashes in Northeast India
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
More than 30,000 people have fled their homes in northeast India to escape fighting between indigenous tribes and Muslim settlers. Officials in Assam state said Monday at least 18 people have been killed in recent days in clashes over land rights. The New Delhi government has sent in troops to quell the fighting and opened […]
Tens of Thousands Flee Clashes in Northeast India
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
More than 30,000 have fled their homes in northeast India to escape fighting between indigenous tribes and Muslim settlers. Officials in Assam state said Monday at least 18 people have been killed in recent days in clashes over land rights. The New Delhi government has sent in troops to quell the fighting and opened shelters […]
Spain: No Bailout Needed, but Borrowing Costs Soar
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
The debt-ridden Spanish government is denying it will need an international bailout, but its borrowing costs are soaring. Spanish economic minister Luis de Guindos ruled out the possibility Monday that Madrid would need assistance from its neighbors in the 17-nation euro currency zone. But the interest rate on Spain’s government bonds pushed close to 7.5 […]
Attacks Kill 103 Across Iraq
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
Iraqi officials say a wave of bombings and shootings has killed at least 103 people and wounded nearly 200 others in one of the deadliest attacks in Iraq this year. The worst attack was in Taji, 20 kilometers north of Baghdad, where nearly 40 people were killed and scores more wounded. A series of explosions […]
