Archive for July 10th, 2009
guardian.co.uk Obama to Meet Pope for the First TimeNew York TimesL'AQUILA, Italy — President Obama, a former Catholic school student who says his thinking in some ways has been profoundly influenced by the church, plans to visit Pope Benedict XVI on Friday afternoon to wrap up three days of meetings …Obama visits with Pope Benedict [...]
MiamiHerald.com In Honduras, One-Sided News of CrisisWashington PostTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July 9 — It was the biggest story in Honduras in years — soldiers burst into the president's bedroom, dragged him off in his pajamas and bundled him onto a plane out of the country. …Honduran coup general says army "saved democracy"ReutersHonduran Officials Begin Talks on [...]
guardian.co.uk Full CIA investigation called for on Capitol HillThe Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The chairwoman of a House Intelligence panel says it's imperative that lawmakers launch an immediate investigation on the CIA's admission that it misled Congress multiple times over the last eight years. Democratic Rep. …Secret Program Fuels CIA-Congress DisputeWashington PostIs Leon Panetta Just [...]
Telegraph.co.uk Man gored to death in Pamplona bull runTelegraph.co.ukDaniel Jimeno Romero, a 27-year-old from Madrid, was gored to death during the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona and nine others were injured in what became the bloodiest run in decades. By Fiona Govan in Madrid Mr Romero died after a bull's horn …Pamplona bull [...]
FOXNews Q+A-How did Italy G8 summit measure up against aims?ReutersL'AQUILA, July 10 Reuters) – The Group of Eight rich nations and the G5 of emerging economies were among 40 nations and organisations represented at a three-day summit to discuss recession, climate change, trade and food security. …Obama at G-8: Full recovery 'still a ways off'CNN [...]
Telegraph.co.uk Sarah Palin's Least-Favorite BloggerForbesAfter calling it quits, Gov. Sarah Palin put Shannyn Moore in the cross-hairs. Now it's Moore's turn. One day after Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced she would leave office by the end of July, Palin's attorney blasted what he said were "false and …Levi Johnson says Palin stepped down for money, [...]
BBC News Britain's security linked to military operations in Afghanistan …Telegraph.co.ukGordon Brown, the Prime Minister, has insisted that Britain's security is directly linked to military operations in Afghanistan – amid continuing fatalities among British troops. By Aislinn Simpson and James Kirkup Mr Brown remarks came as sent his …'Very hard summer' for troops in Afghanistan: [...]
Los Angeles Times New GM Emerges From Remains of Bankrupt AutomakerBloombergJuly 10 (Bloomberg) — General Motors Co., a new company majority-owned by the US government, emerged from the remains of bankrupt General Motors Corp. by taking over the best assets of the biggest US automaker. GM now consists of four US …GM Emerges From Bankruptcy [...]
Telegraph.co.uk Urumqi unrest: China's savvier media strategyChristian Science MonitorTaking a cue from Western PR tactics, Beijing moved away from trying to block coverage altogether – and was benefited by doing so. By Peter Ford | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Beijing – Chinese riot police arrested several Uighurs …China reimposes curfew in UrumqiBBC [...]
USA Today Michael Jackson Case Could Turn Criminal, LAPD Chief SaysMTV.comThe investigation into the death of Michael Jackson could turn into a criminal matter depending on the results of pending toxicology tests. Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton told CNN on Thursday that his department is awaiting the …Report: Michael Jackson Rests in Berry Gordy's [...]