The Hindu | 480 activists held in Israeli jails Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF Some 480 passengers from the Gaza-bound flotilla which was raided by Israeli forces were detained on Monday evening and Tuesday morning. During the course of their investigations, authorities will decide which activists will be ... UN urges Israel convoy raid probe A day after fatal raid, information scant on Gaza flotilla UN condemns Israel for attack on aid convoy |
Monday, May 31, 2010
480 activists held in Israeli jails - Jerusalem Post
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Up to 16 killed as Israeli forces storm aid convoy - ABC Online
Globe and Mail | Up to 16 killed as Israeli forces storm aid convoy ABC Online The flotilla was organised by pro-Palestinian groups and a Turkish human rights organisation. (AFP: Free Gaza Movement) Up to 16 people have been killed when Israeli naval commandos boarded aid ships bound for the Gaza Strip, meeting resistance from ... Gaza flotilla: 2 dead, dozens injured in navy boarding Israel seizes vessel, protesters say Turkey condemns Israel over deadly attack on Gaza aid flotilla |
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Saturday, May 29, 2010
Gulf residents eye slow fix for historic oil spill - Reuters
Telegraph.co.uk | Gulf residents eye slow fix for historic oil spill Reuters VENICE, La., May 30 (Reuters) - BP Plc's (BP.L) "top kill" oil well plug failed on Saturday, practic » |
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Gulf oil spill hits Day 40 with no end in sight - Reuters
The Guardian | Gulf oil spill hits Day 40 with no end in sight Reuters NEW ORLEANS/VENICE, La., May 29 (Reuters) - The worst oil spill in US history hits its 40th day on Saturday with Gulf residents clinging to one tenuous hope: that BP's complicated "top kill" operation will plug the gushing ... Oil spill cam becomes Internet sensation President Obama promises to stick by Gulf Coast residents during recovery from ... Obama Fin » |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
'Top kill' stops gulf oil leak for now, official says - Los Angeles Times
The Hindu | 'Top kill' stops gulf oil leak for now, official says Los Angeles Times Officials are cautionary but say drilling fluid has blocked oil and gas temporarily. Engineers plan to begin pumping in cement and then will seal the well. A image taken from a BP live video feed shows activity during the "top kill" procedure, ... Obama Open to Ideas on How to Plug Oil Leak, Defends Administration Response Defending Spill Response, Obama Expresses Frustration 'Top kill' appears to be going well |
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
US Pledges to Stand With Seoul 'Always' - New York Times
The Hindu | US Pledges to Stand With Seoul 'Always' New York Times SEOUL â€" With political and military tension increasing daily on the Korean peninsula, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Wednesday that Washington would stand beside Seoul as it seeks redress at the ... Clinton urges China to pressure North Korea Clinton: World must act on SKorean ship sinking Hillary Clinton voices strong support for S. Korea over ship sinking |
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
BP Prepares Back-Up Plan to Plug Leaking Gulf of Mexico Well - BusinessWeek
The Guardian | BP Prepares Back-Up Plan to Plug Leaking Gulf of Mexico Well BusinessWeek May 25 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc outlined a contingency plan should an attempt to plug a leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico using heavy liquids fail. The equipment needed for the “top kill†operation, in which heavy drilling fluids are ... Patience runs thin as BP preps untested maneuver BP Outlines Backup Plan to Cap Oil Leak |
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Monday, May 24, 2010
S. Korean President Halts Trade with North - Voice of America
The Hindu | S. Korean President Halts Trade with North Voice of America Photo: AP South Korea's president has held a nationwide address to announce stern measures against North Korea. South Korea and the United States say Pyongyang is responsible for sinking a South Korean navy ship. President Lee Myung-bak on Monday said ... U.S., Seoul Step Up Pressure on North |
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
EPA chief to return to Gulf Coast to monitor spill - The Associated Press
National Geographic | EPA chief to return to Gulf Coast to monitor spill The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" The US Environmental Protection Agency chief is returning to the Gulf Coast to monitor the response to the massive oil spill and its effect on the region. The return on Sunday marks Lisa P. Jackson's third visit since the oil started ... US environment chief to visit Gulf, spill spreads Obama Picks Democrat Graham, Republican Reilly to Probe Spill Tempers run high in Louisiana as black goo hits beach |
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
Indian plane crashes, killing 158; 8 survive - Washington Post
CBC.ca | Indian plane crashes, killing 158; 8 survive Washington Post NEW DELHI -- An Air India Express plane overshot a table-top runway in southern India and tumbled off a cliff into a heavily wooded hilly area, killing 158 people, officials said. The Boeing 727 from Dubai was carrying 160 passengers ... At least 158 feared dead in India plane crash Boeing sending team to assist in Mangalore crash probe Plane crashes in India, 158 feared dead, 8 alive |
Friday, May 21, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Torpedo accusation raises Korean security stakes - Los Angeles Times
New York Daily News | Torpedo accusation raises Korean security stakes Los Angeles Times After weeks of investigation and leaks, the announcement that North Korea killed 46 South Korean sailors sets the stage for more hostile relations. Following weeks of investigation, leaked evidence and diplomatic huddles, South Korea on Thursday ... Inside North Korea after torpedo attack accusation North Korea slams report that it torpedoed South Korean ship North Korea condemned by world powers over torpedo attack |
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Two U.S. senators in jeopardy on big day of voting - Reuters
Kansas City Star | Two U.S. senators in jeopardy on big day of voting Reuters US Democratic Senator Arlen Spector of Pennsylvania speaks to reporters about the healthcare bill outside the Capitol in Washington December 15, 2009. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With voter anger running high, two veteran US senators face potential ... High stakes in Tuesday primary elections Specter-Sestak Senate contest tops primary slate Obama Offers Democrats His Support but Not His Presence in Key Primaries |
Monday, May 17, 2010
Iran agrees to exchange of nuclear material - Los Angeles Times
Reuters | Iran agrees to exchange of nuclear material Los Angeles Times In what could be a stunning breakthrough, Tehran has agreed to send the bulk of its nuclear material to Turkey as part of an exchange meant to ease international concerns. By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times In what could be a stunning breakthrough ... Iran has agreed to uranium exchange deal, says Turkey Iran to Ship Its Uranium to Turkey in Nuclear Deal Iran to ship uranium to Turkey in nuclear deal |
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
Carnage and curfew in Bangkok - Times Online
Telegraph.co.uk | Carnage and curfew in Bangkok Times Online Thai authorities imposed a curfew on a jittery Bangkok after a weekend of violence that has left 25 people dead. The government has also ordered schools to be closed from Monday as anti-government Redshirt protesters continue to battle troops through ... Thai prime minister to impose curfew in Bangkok Thailand to impose curfew after 25 die in clashes Thai protesters defiant, more fighting feared |
Saturday, May 15, 2010
BP chief backs oil drilling in wake of US disaster - BBC News
The Guardian | BP chief backs oil drilling in wake of US disaster BBC News BP's chief executive has said the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster should not mean the end of deep-water exploration. But Tony Hayward told the BBC's Today programme that significant changes to the oil industry should arise from what he c » |
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Friday, May 14, 2010
Congressman to launch inquiry on how much oil is gushing into Gulf - CNN
Reuters | Congressman to launch inquiry on how much oil is gushing into Gulf CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A US congressman said he will launch a formal inquiry Friday into how much oil is gushing into the Gulf of Mexico after learning of independent estimates that are significantly higher than the amount BP officials have ... Oil Spill's 'Slow-Moving Hurricane' Leaves Gulf Coast Waiting Stylists running, with scissors, to the Gulf Coast's aid Dolphin, turtle deaths eyed for links to oil spill |
Thursday, May 13, 2010
The Paradox of Deep Water: Lots of Oil, Lots of Danger - BusinessWeek
Telegraph.co.uk | The Paradox of Deep Water: Lots of Oil, Lots of Danger BusinessWeek The ability to extract oil in hard-to-reach places has zoomed ahead. Disaster preparation has not By Stanley Reed and Joe Carroll On May 7, in a darkened room c » |
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Big oil to get more grilling as oil gushes in Gulf - Reuters
Reuters | Big oil to get more grilling as oil gushes in Gulf Reuters WASHINGTON/PORT FOURCHON, La., May 12 (Reuters) - Top oil executives face a second day of grilling by US lawmakers on Wednesday over a deadly well rupture that unleashed a huge oil slick and the specter of ... Senators at hearing focus on well pressure Oil spill in Gulf of Mexico endangers wildlife; jobs are at risk, too Support for oil drilling decreases |
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Kagan's Legal Record Portrays a Cautious Liberal - FOXNews
Globe and Mail | Kagan's Legal Record Portrays a Cautious Liberal FOXNews With a record of nuanced stands on social issues and support for expansive presidential powers, Supreme Court nominee Kagan isn't a lightning rod for the right. Monday: Elena Kagan looks to President Obama as she speaks in the East Room of the White ... Kagan draws raves from U. of C. students, colleagues 'Don't ask, don't tell' a flash point on Kagan High court Kagan's girlhood dream |
Sunday, May 9, 2010
EU Details $957 Billion Rescue Package - New York Times
Reuters | EU Details $957 Billion Rescue Package New York Times BRUSSELS â€" European leaders agreed on Monday to provide a huge rescue package of nearly $1 trillion in a sweeping effort to combat the debt crisis that has engulfed Europe and threatened markets around the world. ... Euro rises, stocks r » |
Saturday, May 8, 2010
BP isn't giving up despite repair setback - Houston Chronicle
Reuters | BP isn't giving up despite repair setback Houston Chronicle A 100-ton containment box meant to capture oil leaking from a well under the Gulf of Mexico sat about 650 feet away from its target Saturday, as BP engineers try to find a way to stop the formation of icelike gas and water crystals ... BP Oil-Collection Chamber Clogs, Removed From Leaking Gulf Well BP Suffers Setback on Containment |
Friday, May 7, 2010
Regulators conduct forensics on market's fast plunge - Washington Post
The Hindu | Regulators conduct forensics on market's fast plunge Washington Post As regulators sought to make sense of what was behind Thursday's wild gyrations in the stock market, some experts warned that W » |
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Election 2010 analysis: What's next for the leaders? - BBC News
The Hindu | Election 2010 analysis: What's next for the leaders? BBC News British voters are used to seeing triumphant prime ministers on the steps of Downing Street after election day. The Conservatives are set to make big gains, but the exit poll suggests they may not be sufficiently large to give David ... UK faces government without single party majority UK's Top 2 Parties Locked in Election Standoff Conservatives Lead in Close U.K. Vote |
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