Thai Authorities Fire At Protesters Near Capital (ap)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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