Spain is facing new financial pressures, with its borrowing costs edging higher and its stock market falling amid fears it will need an international bailout. Madrid’s borrowing costs Tuesday moved well above the 7 percent interest rate level that forced Greece, Ireland and Portugal to secure international bailouts in the last two years. Investors sold […]
Clinton: US Committed to Creating ‘AIDS-Free Generation’
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says America is committed to creating an “AIDS-free generation.” Addressing the second day of the International AIDS Conference in Washington Monday, she said the U.S. is working to build sustainable health systems that will help the world “finally win this fight.” With that goal, she said the U.S. is […]
World Stock Markets Plunge on Spain Debt Fears
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
World stock markets are plunging on new fears that Spain could need an international bailout. Spain’s borrowing costs topped 7.5 percent, and stock indexes in Asia, Europe and New York all fell sharply. Some exchanges were down 2 percent or more. Europe already has agreed to grant Spain a rescue packet of up to $122 […]
Colorado Massacre Suspect Makes Court Appearance
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 4:50 pm (UTC-5)
A judge in Colorado has ordered movie theater shooting suspect James Holmes to remain in jail until his next court appearance when he likely will be formally charged. Prosecutors said Monday they are considering pursuing the death penalty for Holmes, who allegedly killed 12 people and wounded 58 others at a midnight screening Friday of […]
Clinton: US Committed to Creating ‘AIDS-Free Generation’
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says America is committed to creating an “AIDS-free generation.” Addressing the second day of the International AIDS Conference in Washington Monday, she said the U.S. is working to build sustainable health systems that will help the world “finally win this fight.” With that goal, she said the U.S. is […]
Colorado Massacre Suspect Makes Court Appearance
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
A judge in Colorado has ordered movie theater shooting suspect James Holmes to remain in jail until his next court appearance when he likely will be formally charged. Prosecutors say they are considering pursuing the death penalty for Holmes, who allegedly killed 12 people and wounded 58 at a midnight Friday screening of the new […]
Colorado Massacre Suspect Makes Court Appearance
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
A judge in Colorado has ordered movie theater shooting suspect James Holmes to remain in jail until his next court appearance when he likely will be formally charged. Prosecutors say they are considering pursuing the death penalty for Holmes, who allegedly killed 12 people and wounded 28 at a midnight Friday screening of the new […]
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, […]
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 […]
