SKorea says North Korea has fired 5 missiles off eastern coast; report says they are Scud-typeSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired five ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day. SKorea says North Korea fires 5 missiles off eastern coast; report says they are Scud-typeSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says North Korea has fired a fifth missile off its eastern coast. A ‘parliamentary coup’ paralyses New York SenateNEW YORK - This happens in the world’s oldest democracy as well. Two lawmakers, one accused of corruption and the other of slashing his girlfriend’s face with a broken drinking glass, are at the centre of a bizarre ‘parliamentary coup’ that has paralysed the New York Senate for weeks, stalling action on critical bills. SKorea says North Korea fires 4 missiles off eastern coast; report says they are Scud-typeSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired four missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday. SKorea says North Korea fires 3 missiles off eastern coast; report says short-range launchedSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired three missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday. SKorea says North Korea fires 2 missiles off eastern coast; report says short-range launchedSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired two missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in yet another provocative move after the U.N. imposed sanctions on the communist regime for its May nuclear test. Report: North Korea fires 2 mid-range missilesSEOUL, South Korea — A news report says North Korea has fired two mid-range missiles off it eastern coast. With eye on ally Iran’s turmoil, Syria looks for better ties with US and moderate ArabsBEIRUT — Syria’s leader sent a July 4 message full of praise to President Barack Obama on Friday and invited him to visit Syria — the latest signs Damascus is hedging its bets in Mideast politics, warming up to its rival the United States at a time when its longtime ally Iran is in turmoil. Jill Biden meets troops in Germany to mark US Independence DayBAMBERG, Germany — Jill Biden, the wife of the U.S. vice president, observed U.S. Independence Day by visiting American troops in Germany en route to an education conference in Paris. MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Legacy of debt from Founding Fathers not celebrated on Independence DayWASHINGTON — The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It’s the national debt. Syrian president praises Obama’s outreach for dialogue, invites him to DamascusDAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s leader praised President Barack Obama’s outreach for dialogue and invited him to visit Damascus in remarks released Friday just days after the United States said it plans to return its ambassador to Syria after a four year absence. Oil hovers above $66 after weak jobs numbers undermine investor confidenceOil prices hovered above $66 a barrel Friday in light holiday trading a day after grim unemployment numbers from the U.S. and Europe sent prices tumbling. South Korea says NKorea may fire more missiles amid concern about long-range launchSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea shrugged off North Korea’s firing of short-range missiles, saying Friday they were part of routine military exercises, but it warned more launches are likely in coming days. North Korea test-fires 3 short-range missiles amid heightened tensions over nuclear programSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired three short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang’s recent nuclear test and U.N. sanctions imposed as punishment. World markets down ahead of US jobs data, Trichet press conferenceLONDON — World stocks mostly fell Thursday as investors braced for a crucial U.S. jobs report that could set the tone in markets for the coming few days at least. North Korea test-fires 2 short-range missiles amid heightened tensions over nuclear programSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired two short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang’s recent nuclear test and U.N. sanctions imposed as punishment. Report: NKorea ‘highly likely’ to fire barrage of missiles in violation of UN resolutionSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea is highly likely to test-fire a barrage of missiles in coming days, a news report said Thursday, a move that would aggravate the already high tensions following Pyongyang’s nuclear test and U.N. sanctions. Dollar falls on mixed economic reports as investors await employment data, ECB rate decisionNEW YORK — The dollar was lower against most major currencies Wednesday on mixed economic reports that showed more stable manufacturing activity and a rise in pending home sales. Utah bartenders throw open their doors as decades-old liquor restrictions are cast asideSALT LAKE CITY — Jeremy Kristic and several of his friends pounded on the door at Oscar’s bar Wednesday promptly at 11 a.m. They wanted it to open immediately, and they wanted to drink. They had after all other bars to go to — before closing time at 1 a.m. Stocks advance after data on manufacturing, pending home sales, construction spendingNEW YORK — The third quarter is starting on a positive note for stocks after some reassuring economic data. Dollar mixed against major currencies ahead of closely watched US data, ECB policy meetingNEW YORK — The dollar was mixed against major currencies Monday at the start of a week that features closely watched U.S. employment figures and the European Central Bank’s monthly policy meeting. Gains in commodities lift energy, industrial shares; Investors await week’s key dataNEW YORK — A jump in oil prices sent investors rushing to put money into the stock market in the final days of the second quarter. Wall Street begins holiday-shortened week on cautious note, investors await week’s key dataNEW YORK — Investors are beginning a holiday-shortened week on a cautious note. Asian markets slip ahead of economic data; dollar rises on Chinese central bank chief commentsBANGKOK — Most Asian markets drifted lower Monday as cautious investors awaited key U.S. and Japanese data later this week for clues on the global economic outlook. YSR’s plan for farmers: Bottled water, community farming (Lead, superseding earlier story)HYDERABAD - The Andhra Pradesh government plans to supply bottled drinking water to all its villages and introduce community farming for better returns to farmers. Andhra to supply mineral water to villages, introduce contract farmingHYDERABAD - The Andhra Pradesh government plans to supply bottled mineral water to all its villages and introduce contract farming for better returns to farmers. US takes back Independence Day celebration invitations to IraniansWASHINGTON - The White House has announced that it has rescinded the invitations made to Iranian diplomats, which offered a chance to party down on July 4 with US officials at embassies around the world to celebrate America’s Independence Day. Obama talks tougher on Iran, says US ‘appalled and outraged’ at violenceWASHINGTON — Dramatically hardening the U.S. reaction to Iran’s disputed elections and bloody aftermath, President Barack Obama condemned the violence against protesters Tuesday and lent his strongest support yet to their accusations the hardline victory was a fraud. North Korean ship suspected of carrying arms to Myanmar could test new UN sanctionsSEOUL, South Korea — An American destroyer was tailing a North Korean ship suspected of transporting weapons toward Myanmar, as anticipation mounted Wednesday that the North could soon conduct short- or medium-range missiles tests. Want an all-American Independence Day? Try LondonLONDON — There are few better places to celebrate the United States and its Independence Day than London. |
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