Archive for August 11th, 2009
Straits Times Abbas emerges stronger from Fatah conferenceChristian Science MonitorThe mainline Palestinian party elected a new guard in its first leadership vote in 20 years, revamping a council whose youngest member was 70. By Joshua Mitnick | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor Bethlehem, West Bank – As the Fatah party …New young Fatah leadership [...]
Telegraph.co.uk Chinese vice premier warns of secondary disasters after MorakotXinhuaBEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu, who headed Monday to the typhoon-hit regions in Fujian and Zhejiang, warned Tuesday that the country faces grim tasks of fighting secondary disasters as a result of Typhoon Morakot. …Taiwan military rescues some 300 typhoon victimsThe [...]
Times Online Clinton Highlights Civilian Toll in CongoNew York TimesGOMA, Congo — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton unveiled a $17 million comprehensive plan to fight sexual violence in eastern Congo on Tuesday, a problem she said was “evil in its basest form. …Clinton demands end to Congo rapeBBC NewsHillary Clinton demands arrests over Congo [...]
Washington Post Obama woos public on healthcare as debate heats upReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will seek to counter an onslaught of conservative opposition to his efforts to overhaul the US healthcare system by taking his message to a "town hall" meeting with the public Tuesday at …Obama's Tone-Deaf Health CampaignWall Street JournalObama pitching [...]
DailyTech GM Says Volt Will Get Triple-Digit City MileageNew York TimesWARREN, Mich. — General Motors said Tuesday that its Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle, scheduled for release in 2011, will achieve a fuel rating of 230 miles a gallon in city driving. The rating, based on methodology …GM claims unprecedented mileage rating for VoltReutersGM CEO: [...]
guardian.co.uk Statement from Special Olympics on death of Eunice Kennedy ShriverBoston GlobeIt is with a heavy heart that I write to let you know that my mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, passed away early this morning. At the time of her death — as it was throughout her long and full life — she was surrounded [...]
FOXNews Both sides want to be heard at NH town hallBoston GlobeBy Nandini Jayakrishna, Globe correspondent PORTSMOUTH, NH — It's hours yet before President Obama holds a town hall on healthcare, his first since shouting matches and heckling met lawmakers trying to talk to their constituents. …First thoughts: Obama's own town hallmsnbc.comEarly Word: Town Hall [...]
Times Online Clinton Demands Release of Aung San Suu KyiNew York TimesPARIS — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joined a chorus of predominantly Western voices condemning the sentencing of Myanmar's pro-democracy leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, on Tuesday, demanding her release …Verdict Reveals Burmese Regime Unbowed by PressureWashington PostAung San Suu Kyi verdict: [...]
Times Online Taiwan military rescues some 300 typhoon victimsThe Associated PressCISHAN, Taiwan — Taiwan's military rescued about 300 people Tuesday after a mudslide touched off by Typhoon Morakot consumed a village, but scores remained missing. A helicopter on a relief operation in the area crashed into a mountain with three crew …Aftermath of Typhoon Morakot [...]
Times Online Clinton concerned about deaths, rape in east CongoWashington PostGOMA, Congo (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday more must be done to protect civilians from violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the army is fighting a string of conflicts. …Clinton Calls on Congo to Stop Mineral Wealth [...]