Archive for July 11th, 2009
Telegraph.co.uk In Ghana, Obama Preaches Tough LoveNew York TimesPresident Barack Obama addressed the Ghanaian Parliament at the Accra International Conference Center on Saturday. By PETER BAKER ACCRA, Ghana — President Obama traveled in his father's often-troubled home continent on Saturday as a potent symbol of a …Key excerpts: Obama's Ghana speechBBC NewsObama in Ghana: War [...]
MiamiHerald.com Cast Of Characters On Committee Calling Sotomayor, UsWSAV-TVWASHINGTON (AP) Live from the Capitol, Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings promise high political theater this week, beamed to the world in dramatic, historic, perhaps comedic glory. When the curtain rises Monday on Sotomayor's nomination to become …Sotomayor's Defense on 'Wise Latina' Comment Takes ShapeWall Street JournalPolls on [...]
ABC News Related BBC sitesBBC NewsCurfews were imposed in the western Chinese city of Urumqi this week after an outbreak of violence between ethnic Muslims and Han Chinese which killed 156 people and injured more than 1000. Thousands of security personnel were drafted in. …Death toll in China ethnic unrest rises to 184CNN InternationalThe Uighur [...]
guardian.co.uk British FM Defends Afghan MissionVoice of AmericaBy VOA News British Foreign Minister David Miliband is defending his country's mission in Afghanistan, after eight British soldiers were killed in a 24-hour period. In an interview with BBC Radio Saturday, Miliband said Britain will not be safe until …British foreign secretary defends Afghan missionThe Associated PressBritain [...]
FOXNews Obama on need for good governance in AfricaBBC NewsUS President Barack Obama, on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa, has told Ghanaian lawmakers Africa must know it is not separate from world affairs. Mr Obama, addressing Ghana's parliament during 24 hours in the country, also said that good …Obama urges 'strong, sustainable' governments in [...]
Telegraph.co.uk Death toll in China ethnic unrest rises to 184CNN InternationalBEIJING, China (CNN) — At least 184 people died in last weekend's violent protests in China's far-west Xinjiang region, state-run media reported. Ethnic Uyghur women grab the arm of a policeman as they protest in Urumqi on July 7. …The Uighur issue in perspectiveAtlantic OnlineOfficial: [...]
BBC News Africans reach out to Obama via text messagesCNN International(CNN) — The text messages address various issues and come from all over the African continent. President Obama greets people Saturday during breakfast at Osu Castle in Accra, Ghana. From the personal: "Obama, as a young lady I dream of being the …Obama Meets with [...]
Telegraph.co.uk President Obama arrives in Ghana to warm welcomeCNN International(CNN) — President Obama arrived in Ghana on Friday for his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office, sparking excitement in the west African nation. Local dignitaries greet President Obama when he arrives in Ghana on Friday. …Africa: Obama in Ghana, What Kind of Change?AllAfrica.comObama [...]
Telegraph.co.uk Bristol's Ex Knocks PalinWashington PostLevi Johnston, ex-boyfriend and baby-daddy to Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol, has put his would-be mother-in-law on the defensive by saying that the Alaska governor hastily abandoned her position in order to cash in on fame. "[She] had talked about how …Palin appears on gun rights radio talk showThe Associated PressBeyond [...]
Telegraph.co.uk David Miliband defends Britain's presence in AfghanistanTimes OnlineTroops are fighting for the 'future of Britain' warns Foreign Secretary as the Afghanistan death toll rises. David Miliband spoke out following a surge in British casualties, which saw eight soldiers killed in just 24 hours. This brings the death toll …Troops 'fighting for uk's future'BBC NewsUK [...]