The Hindu | Ship clash leaves Israel in diplomatic hot water Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel could pay a heavy price -- including damage to peace efforts with the Palestinians -- over the killing of 10 international activists on a Turkish ship trying to break a blockade of Gaza. Foreign anger at the boarding of the ... UN condemns Israel for attack on aid convoy Has Israel lost lone Muslim » |
Los Angeles Times | Scores killed in Americas storm Aljazeera.net The death toll from tropical storm Agatha, which dumped huge amounts of rain across central America over the weekend, has risen to more than 70. Agatha, which was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday, also sparked fears of further mudslides in ... Death toll from storm Agatha rises in Central America Tropical Storm Agatha Kills at Least 40, Dozens Missing Tropical storm Agatha kills 99 |
Reuters | BP's top kill effort fails to plug Gulf oil leak The Associated Press ROBERT, La. â€" The most ambitious bid yet to stop the worst oil spill in US history ended in failure Saturday after BP was unable to overwhelm the gusher of crude with heavy fluids and junk. President Obama c » |
The Hindu | Oil spill cam becomes Internet sensation The Associated Press ROBERT, La. â€" The hypnotic video of mud, gas and oil billowing from the seafloor has become an Internet sensation as Americans watch to see whether BP's effort to plug the gusher in the Gulf of Mexico succeeds. BP warned Friday that it could be Sunday ... 'Top kill' shows little apparent progress in stopping oil Obama Fin » |
The Hindu | Obama Open to Ideas on How to Plug Oil Leak, Defends Administration Response FOXNews President Obama speaks at a press conference in the East Room of the White House May 27. (AP Photo) President Obama said the federal government is open to ideas from anyone and anywhere on how to plug the oil leak on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico, ... Defending Spill Response, Obama Expresses Frustration BP Oil Spill C » |
Reuters | 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: World must act on SKorean ship sinking Hillary Clinton voices strong support for S. Korea over ship sinking Pyongyang expels South Korean officials |
The Guardian | Patience runs thin as BP preps untested maneuver CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Venice, Louisiana -- Oil company BP is expected to brief reporters Tuesday morning about its next attempt to contain the gushing oil in the Gulf of Mexico -- a maneuver c » |
The Guardian | BP admits Deepwater rescue is capturing less oil The Guardian BP today admitted that is capturing less oil from a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico than previously estimated, raising fresh questions over the success of its rescue operation. The oil giant told the City this morning that the mile-long siphon tube ... Mixed messages as frustration mounts over Gulf oil spill US Raises Pressure on BP to Stop Oil Leak, Clean Up Spill Louisiana hits BP and government for slow oil response |
The Hindu | 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 |
Globe and Mail | 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 8 survive plane crash, 158 feared dead |
Times Online | 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 |
The Hindu | Thai protest leaders surrender after deadly clashes Reuters BANGKOK (Reuters) - Four senior Thai anti-government protest leaders surrendered to police on Wednesday after troops stormed their encampment, sparking clashes that killed at least four people, as violence rocked other areas of the city. ... Thailand protests: Red shirts surrender as army storms Bangkok camp Thai soldiers overrun protesters' camp; 'red shirt' leaders surrender Protest Leaders Surrender in Thailand |
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 |
The Hindu | 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 accepts fuel swap deal |
Reuters | 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 in parts of Bangkok Thailand protesters defy PM vow to end stand-off |
Before It's News | 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 » |
Globe and Mail | 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 » |
The Guardian | Cameron to lead 'proper and full coalition' government BBC News Britain has its first full coalition government for 70 years after David Cameron was confirmed as Prime Minister of a Tory-Liberal Democrat leadership. Gordon Brown announced his immediate resignation on Tuesday evening and David Cameron arrived at ... Cameron Faces Ch » |
CNN | Severe storms kill at least five people in Oklahoma CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- At least five people were killed and several others critic » |
BBC Afrique | 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 » |
Telegraph.co.uk | 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 |
Telegraph.co.uk | An FBI team arrives in Pakistan to probe ties of NY bomber Washington Post A uniformed New York City police officer carries a package as authorities cleared streets around Times Square. The bomb squad was c » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Radicalization of Times Square suspect was gradual, investigators say Washington Post The suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing appears to have been acting out of anger toward the United States that had accumulated over multiple trips to his native Pakistan, culminating in a lengthy recent stay in ... Pakistani Taliban Are Said to Expand » |
