Telegraph.co.uk | Israeli soldiers kill at least 10 protesters on boat carrying supplies to Gaza Los Angeles Times Israel defends the raid, saying troops had been ambushed. Organizers of the flotilla, who had hoped to break the Gaza blockade, c » |
NEWS.com.au | Next Steps to Confront the Big Spill CBS News Workers clean up oil residue along the beach in Port Fourchon, La., Saturday, May 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (CBS) BP said last evening that its so-c » |
Reuters | No end in sight as Gulf oil spill hits Day 40 Reuters NEW ORLEANS/VENICE, La., May 29 (Reuters) - The worst oil spill in US history hit its 40th day on Saturday with Gulf residents clinging to the tenuous hope that BP's complicated "top kill" operation will plug the gushing ... Local crews begin Gulf Coast cleanup In oil spill saga, mysteries of the deep persist How Much Oil Remains Under the Gulf? |
The Guardian | Obama heads to Gulf Coast a second time as oil spill's impact grows Washington Post As President Obama prepared to visit Louisiana Friday to assess a growing environmental disaster on the Gulf Coast, the chief executive of BP pointed to progress in combating a five-week-old ... US official: Flow of oil from spill has stopped BP oil spill: Louisianans want more from Obama ... but more what? Obama Heads to Louisiana; BP Continues Effort to Stop Oil Spill |
CBC.ca | 'Top kill' a pivotal moment for BP in capping oil leak CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Venice, Louisiana (CNN) -- As early as Wednesday morning, BP will try to stop the gushing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico with a maneuver c » |
The Hindu | 1979 OIL SPILL Gulf oil spill has 'perfect precedence' in 1979 disaster MiamiHerald.com The images of oil gushing from the Deepwater Horizon rig may appear to portray an unprecedented event, but similar spills have wreaked ecological and economic havoc. BY NIRVI SHAH The exploratory oil well two miles below the surface of the Gulf of ... BP admits Deepwater rescue is capturing less oil Mixed messages as frustration mounts over Gulf oil spill US Raises Pressure on BP to Stop Oil Leak, Clean Up Spill |
The Hindu | US environment chief to visit Gulf, spill spreads Reuters VENICE, La., May 23 (Reuters) - The top US environmental official was to visit the Gulf Coast on Sunday as energy giant BP Plc (BP.L) scrambled to contain a widening oil spill. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson ... EPA chief to return to Gulf Coast to monitor spill Obama Picks Democrat Graham, Republican Reilly to Probe Spill EPA head to Gulf...BP wants to keep using chemical |
Times Online | At least 158 feared dead in India plane crash CNN International The Air India flight from Dubai is believed to have overshot the runway before crashing in a v » |
National Geographic | AP INVESTIGATION: Oil self-regulates around globe Washington Post AP STOCKHOLM -- The US government is not alone in ceding responsibility to the oil industry for the design of key safety features on offshore rigs, a trend coming under scrutiny worldwide following the deadly blowout ... BP bows to demands from Congress and scientists for live feed of oil leak Louisiana shore sees heavy oil as BP prepares plug Scientists Fault US Response in Assessing Gulf Oil Spill |
Globe and Mail | Explosion in Afghan Capital Kills at Least 17 Voice of America Afghan authorities say a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Tuesday, killing at least 17 people and wounding many others. Officials say the dead include at least five foreign troops. The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the ... Suicide Bomber Attacks US Convoy in Kabul Deadly suicide blast hits Kabul 12 dead after Afghan suicide attack |
Washington Post | 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 Curfew to be imposed amid urban warfare in Bangkok Thailand to impose curfew in parts of Bangkok |
Sydney Morning Herald | Governor's spending plan cuts welfare, boosts colleges San Francisco Chronicle Emelyn Ejada works in the San Francisco Human Services Agency office Friday. Ejada was hired as a six-month temporary employee through the CalWORKS program but could lose her job if Gov. Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts are enacted. ... Schwarzenegger c » |
New York Daily News | Attorney General: Suspects Detained in Times Square Bomb Plot Voice of America Photo: AP US Attorney General Eric Holder says several people were taken into custody during raids in the northeastern United States in connection with this month's failed Times Square car bombing in New York City. Holder faced questions from ... AG: Apparent money tie in Times Square arrests Times Square Bomb Investigation Leads to 3 Arrests US nabs suspected fund provider in Times Square bombing plot |
Washington Post | Cisco extends recovery, net income up 63 pct in 3Q Forbes NEW YORK -- Cisco said Wednesday that its net income for the latest quarter rose 63 percent from last year, as the economic recovery gave customers the confidence to spend on big-ticket networking gear. ... Cisco Says FY4Q Sales Up 25% To 28% Vs. A Year Ago |
ABC News | Cameron Accepts Queen's Invitation to Be British Prime Minister FOXNews Conservative Party leader David Cameron accepted Queen Elizabeth's invitation to become Britain's prime minister Tuesday night after Gordon Brown resigned following his failure to form a coalition government with another liberal party after national ... UK's Cameron brings party in from the cold Britain has New Prime Minister Gordon Brown: 'Thank you and goodbye' |
ABC News | Euro gains on rescue plan but doubts remain Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - The euro rose on Monday, boosted by a $1 trillion rescue designed to stabilize it and prevent a European debt crisis from spreading, but questions about how the plan will work knocked it off the day's high. ... A Show of Force in Europe, but Worries Linger Stocks Fly as Euphoria Follows Euro Phobia |
ABC Online | In Pakistan, a vast network of extremist groups Washington Post KARACHI, Pakistan -- Terror suspect Faisal Shahzad's » |
NEWS.com.au | Mechanical Failure Causes SI Ferry Crash, 37 Injured NY1 The Department of Transportation says a Staten Island Ferry boat involved with a fatal 2003 crash had a mechanical problem and crashed into a dock at the St. George Ferry Terminal this morning, and fire officials say 37 people were injured. ... Dozens hurt as NY Staten Island ferry hits dock Staten Island Ferry Crashes Into Dock; 38 Injured Staten Island ferry hits dock |
FOXNews | Excluding Census, jobs increase 224000; jobless rate rises to 9.9% MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The US added 290000 jobs in April, the biggest increase since March 2006, with broad gains throughout the economy. Yet the unemployment rate rose. However, nonfarm payrolls increased by a ... U.S. Economy Added 290000 Jobs in April |
CBC.ca | Dow Plunges Most Since 1987 Before Paring Losses; Euro Tumbles BusinessWeek May 6 (Bloomberg) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its biggest intraday loss since the market crash of 1987, the euro slid to a 14-month low and yields on Greek, Spanish and Italian bonds surged on ... Dow F » |
Reuters | Times Square Bomb Suspect Waives Rapid Court Hearing New York Times A boy looked through the gate of a home belonging to the family of Faisal Shahzad in Mohib Banda, Pakistan, on Wednesday. More Photos » By MARK MAZZETTI, SABRINA TAVERNISE and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM A Pakistani-American charged in the failed Times Square ... NYT: Shahzad Waives Right to Speedy Arraignment Government revamps airline "no-fly" after failed NY bomb Faisal Shahzad praised by Pakistan Taliban spokesman who says 'fighters' are ... |
