U.S. stock indexes opened higher on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up one percent and the broader S&P 500 is up by seven-tenths of a percent. The NASDAQ is ahead eight-tenths of one percent. European stock prices are mixed in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times index is down eight-tenths of one percent, with […]
US Stocks Advance in Early Wednesday Trading
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
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8 Policemen Killed in Insurgent Attack in Afghanistan
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
Eight Afghan policemen have been killed in an attack by suspected Taliban militants on a checkpoint in the country’s south. Local officials say the attack occurred early Wednesday morning near Lashkar Gah in Helmand province. Officials say three other policemen were wounded and another policeman, who was a part of the group of attacked officers, […]
Bolivia’s Interior Minister the Latest Official to Resign in Highway Construction Controversy
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 11:35 pm (UTC-5)
Another Bolivian cabinet member has resigned as criticism of how Bolivian President Evo Morales’ administration handled a month long protest over a controversial rainforest highway project increases. Interior Minister Sacha Llorenti is the latest official to tender his resignation over a police crackdown on demonstrators opposed to the road project. Officials say Llorenti’s deputy interior […]
Serbs, NATO Peacekeepers Wounded in Kosovo Border Fight
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 6:11 pm (UTC-5)
Kosovo Serbs clashed with NATO peacekeepers at a Kosovo-Serbia border crossing Tuesday after weeks of tensions in the region. Four peacekeepers were wounded when protesters threw pipe bombs at them. The solders responded with rubber bullets and tear gas, wounding at least seven Serbs. One Serb was shot when he tried to steal a weapon […]
Pakistan Pledges to Attack Anti-China Militants
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 5:58 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan has pledged to crack down on Uighur militants who use Pakistan’s tribal regions for training and launching attacks inside China. Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik made the assurances Tuesday during a meeting with Chinese Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu, who concluded a two-day visit to Pakistan. Meng’s talks with high-level Pakistani officials focused on […]
Doctor’s Defense: Michael Jackson Caused His Own Death
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
The attorney for the doctor charged in connection with the 2009 death of U.S. pop star Michael Jackson says the singer’s own actions led to his death. Doctor Conrad Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter for giving Jackson the powerful anesthetic propofol and then failing to properly monitor the singer’s health. But Murray’s attorney, Ed […]
Talks Underway on Helping Libyan Civilians Leave Sirte
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Libya’s provisional government fighters and elders from the tribe of former leader Moammar Gadhafi are trying to negotiate a truce that would allow safe passage for families trying to leave the besieged city of Sirte, Mr. Gadhafi’s hometown. A National Transitional Council commander said Tuesday that the two sides are trying to agree on a […]
Israel Moves Ahead on New Settlement Building Plan
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 2:13 pm (UTC-5)
Israel is going ahead with a plan to construct 1,100 new housing units in east Jerusalem, a move that could further strain efforts for renewed peace talks with Palestinians. An Israeli district committee approved the plan for settlement construction in Gilo on Tuesday. The measure must now pass a 60-day public comment period, during which […]
Guinea Police Clash With Protesters, 2 Dead
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
Witnesses in Guinea say at least two people have been killed in clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters. The fighting erupted Tuesday in the capital, Conakry, after police and paramilitary forces prevented opposition supporters from gathering for a rally. Opposition leaders had called the rally to protest the government’s handling of upcoming parliamentary elections. […]
US Housing Sees Annual Decline In Prices
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. housing prices fell more than 4 percent during the 12-month period ending in July. Tuesday’s report from a business research group shows declines in most of the 20 cities where it tracks prices. Comparing July with the previous month, home prices rose slightly, but analysts say the annual figures give a clearer picture of […]
