Thai Authorities Fire At Protesters Near Capital (ap)
AP – Thai security forces and anti-government protesters clashed Wednesday on the outskirts of Bangkok, with troops firing both over and then directly into a crowd of Red Shirts to keep them from expanding their demonstrations. Read more
Greek Borrowing Costs At New Highs After Downgrade (ap)
AP – Three weeks away from potential default, Greece saw its borrowing costs spiral higher once again Wednesday, a day after ratings agency Standard & Poor’s downgraded the country’s bonds to junk status. Read more
Scuds Or No Scuds, South Lebanon Beckons Tourists (ap)
AP – Israeli claims that Hezbollah has obtained Scud missiles have revved up fears another war may break out soon. So it might not be the best time to try to turn the two nemeses’ battlefield, south Lebanon, into a tourist destination. Read more
Thai Authorities Fire Near Protesters (ap)
AP – Thai security forces and anti-government protesters faced off Wednesday on the outskirts of Bangkok, with troops firing in the air as they sought to keep the Red Shirts from expanding their demonstrations. Read more
Greek Borrowing Costs At New Highs (ap)
AP – Three weeks away from potential default, Greece is seeing its borrowing costs spiral once again, a day after ratings agency Standard & Poor’s downgraded the country’s bonds to junk status. Read more