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| Halliburton Faulted Over Cement Job Wall Street Journal By RUSSELL GOLD BP PLC's internal investigation into the Deepwater Horizon disaster puts considerable blame on Halliburton Co., which developed and pumped the special cement supposed to seal the bottom of the well that ended up spewing millions of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Religious leaders reaching out to pastor who aims to burn Korans on Sept. 11 Washington Post By Michelle Boorstein Geoff Tunnicliffe heads of one of the world's largest faith organizations -- the World Evangelical Alliance -- but on Wednesday morning when he reached the Florida pastor planning to burn the Koran on Sept. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Politicians return to rainbow parliament The Australian As the post-election dust setlles, Coalition and Labor MPs are back in Canberra today. Politics is returning to normal today as Labor and Coalition MPs arrive in Canberra for caucus and party room meetings. Factional meetings of Labor's national right ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| British prime minister's father dies of stroke in France Xinhua LONDON, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The father of British Prime Minister David Cameron died on Wednesday after suffering a stroke while on holiday in France, according to a statement released by Downing Street. "It is with deep regret we can confirm that Ian ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Obama details opposition to extending tax cuts for the wealthy Washington Post By Anne E. Kornblut and Lori Montgomery CLEVELAND - Calling for a return to "the America I believe in," President Obama pointed to his own biography as proof of what government policies can do for the middle class, using a fiery speech here Wednesday ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Prison Raid In Nigeria Releases Hundreds New York Times By ADAM NOSSITER DAKAR, Senegal — More than 700 inmates in the northern Nigerian city of Bauchi were freed Tuesday night in a daring raid by well-armed attackers on a prison where members of an Islamist sect were being held, authorities and witnesses ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| AP Interview: Flooding hurts Pakistan terror fight The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Massive flooding that has submerged vast swaths of Pakistan has stretched thin the Pakistani military and will hamper its fight against terrorists, the country's ambassador to the US said Wednesday. The military's resources, particularly ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| China and Japan Bristle Over Island Dispute New York Times By IAN JOHNSON BEIJING — Despite recent efforts to tamp down territorial disputes, China and Japan are jostling elbows over one of their thorniest such conflicts: control of a tiny, uninhabited island chain in the East China Sea. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Chinese President's speech stresses importance of education Xinhua BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao has urged the Communist Party of China and the government to give priority to education in their work, in order to push forward socialist modernization and achieve the rejuvenation of the Chinese ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Angela Merkel slams US pastor's Quran-burning plan Sify , Sep 8 (DPA) German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday described as 'abhorrent' plans by a US pastor to burn copies of the Quran on the ninth anniversary of the Sep 11, 2001, terrorist attack. 'Honestly, I find it crass, disrespectful, even abhorrent. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| European pressure mounts on Iran over stoning case The Associated Press BRUSSELS — European Union nations and the continent's biggest human rights organization slammed Iran on Wednesday for its plan to stone a woman convicted of adultery, while Iran's ambassador to the Vatican said there is "hope" the punishment could be ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Security Council discusses UNMIN mandate The Hindu In a briefing to the UN Security Council on Tuesday, the UN Secretary-General's Representative in Nepal, Karin Landgren warned that "risks to the peace process, and to democratic governance in Nepal, are real". Ms. Landgren told the Security Council, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| PNA rejects settlers' presence in future Palestinian state Xinhua RAMALLAH, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) rejected Israel's proposal on Wednesday to keep the Jewish settlers living in the West Bank when an independent Palestinian state is established. Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Laura Bush promotes women's literacy The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — Former First Lady Laura Bush says that teaching more women around the world to read and write can dramatically improve their lives and those of their children. Bush, a UNESCO honorary ambassador, focused Tuesday on the importance of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US Officer: Pakistan Continues to Focus on Terrorists During Flood Crisis Voice of America The top US military representative in Pakistan says the country's military remains committed to the fight against insurgents in the north and northwest, even as it deals with the impact of the flooding that has devastated much of the country. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Protesters force Blair to call off book-launch party Independent By Andrew Grice, Political Editor Tony Blair meets staff at the first book signing for his memoirs in Dublin. Shoes and eggs were thrown by anti-war protesters as Mr Blair arrived at the store Tony Blair decided to postpone a party to mark the launch ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| India's progress on Millennium Development Goals found tardy Economic Times NEW DELHI: Despite some movement in primary education, assured rural employment and access to potable water, India continues to lag behind in realising the Millennium Development Goals set for 2015 by the United Nations, says a new report. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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