AP INVESTIGATION: SC Gov. Sanford’s charter jet use in Europe cost state more than $63,000COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, already facing scrutiny for expensive taxpayer-funded flights, relied on charter jet services costing more than $63,000 when traveling in Europe on two state business trips, an Associated Press investigation has found. Russian Defense Ministry says Arctic Sea hijackers sought ransom, threatened to blow up shipMOSCOW — A Russian Defense Ministry official insisted Wednesday that the hijackers of the Arctic Sea had demanded a ransom and threatened to blow up the Russian-crewed freighter if their demands were not met, state news agencies reported. Lithuania faces possible debt downgrade from S&P a day after Latvia, Estonia were loweredLONDON — Lithuania may see its credit rating downgraded to junk status by Standard & Poor’s after the agency warned Tuesday that rising economic and political risks are depressing the Baltic country’s tax revenues. Nervous neighbors brace for fallout from Latvian crisisVILNIUS, Lithuania — As Latvia fights speculation about default and painful currency devaluation, its neighbors are nervous that the tiny Baltic country’s problems could spread well beyond its borders. Medvedev warns of punishment for making light of Soviet role in World War IIMOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signaled support Friday for legislation that would make it a crime to belittle the Soviet Union’s contribution to the Allied victory in World War II. A look at economic developments and activity in stock markets around the world WednesdayA look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday: |
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