Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Police arrest more than 500 at Toronto summit - The Associated Press


CBC.ca


Police arrest more than 500 at Toronto summit

The Associated Press


TORONTO â€" Police conducted a large raid and rounded up more protesters Sunday in an effort to quell further violence at the global economic summit after black-clad youths rampaged through the city, smashing windows and torching police cruisers. ...


G20 riot leaves store owners cleaning up

CBC.ca


Protesters, police clash at detention centre

CTV.ca


Police Brace for G-20 Violence After Toronto Protests

BusinessWeek


Christian Science Monitor -Globe and Mail -Voice of America


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Friday, June 25, 2010

What's in the financial reform compromise reached by House, Senate - Christian Science Monitor


CBC.ca


What's in the financial reform compromise reached by House, Senate

Christian Science Monitor


House and Senate conferees crafted a final version of financial reform legislation Friday. Both houses are expected to vote on the bill next week. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) (c.) talks with a group including Ranking ...


Analysis: Even with new rules, life goes on for W »


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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Obama, McChrystal meet at White House following belittling critique - Washington Post


The Hindu


Obama, McChrystal meet at White House following belittling critique

Washington Post


The top US general in Afghanistan was summoned to Washington for a White House meeting after apologizing for flippant and dismissive remarks about top Obama administration officials. By Greg Jaffe and Ernesto Londoño Gen. ...


Gen. Stanley McChrystal to Face Obama: 'I've Compromised the Mission'

ABC News


McChrystal Tests Obama's Priorities

New York Times


Obama, McChrystal set to meet at 9:45 am

USA Today


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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Currency Revaluation to Be Gradual, China Says - New York Times


Globe and Mail


Currency Revaluation to Be Gradual, China Says

New York Times


HONG KONG â€" The Chinese central bank announced Sunday afternoon that any changes in the value of the renminbi would be gradual, in a clear attempt to reassure the Chinese people that a move Saturday evening toward a more flexible ...


Yuan Move Likely to Boost Asia Currencies

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Friday, June 18, 2010

Lawmakers say questions remain after BP chief's testimony - CNN


Globe and Mail


Lawmakers say questions remain after BP chief's testimony

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- As oil continued gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's ruptured deepwater well Friday, the political firestorm sparked by the environmental disaster showed no signs of slowing. Lawmakers said many questions remained ...


Analysis: Congress vents but gets little on spill

The Associated Press


BP CEO Tony Hayward denies he's stonew »


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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

BP suspends oil siphoning after lightning strike - MarketWatch


New York Daily News


BP suspends oil siphoning after lightning strike

MarketWatch


SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- BP PLC temporarily suspended siphoning operations on its blown Gulf of Mexico oil well Tuesday after a drill ship collecting the oil apparently was hit by lightning, the company said. ...


BP Suspends Recovery of Gulf Oil After Ship Fire

BusinessWeek


Fire Interrupts Oil Containment in Gulf

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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Obama to address nation on oil disaster - CNN


NEWS.com.au


Obama to address nation on oil disaster

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama will visit the Gulf states affected by the oil spill on Monday and Tuesday and then address the nation on Tuesday night from the White House on the next steps in responding to the ...


Obama to address US on Gulf spill, demand BP damage fund

USA Today


Obama to Address Nation Tuesday Night on Gulf Oil Spill

FOXNews


Obama's Gulf oil spill ultimatum: Clock is ticking, what can BP do?

Christian Science Monitor


CBS News -Reuters -BBC News


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Friday, June 11, 2010

New spill estimate doubles oil flow rate into Gulf - USA Today


CBC.ca


New spill estimate doubles oil flow rate into Gulf

USA Today


Scientists are reporting new figures for the oil spill that the amount of oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico may have been up to twice as much as origin »


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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Joran van der Sloot confesses to Peru killing, but will he get off easy? - Christian Science Monitor


Washington Post


Joran van der Sloot confesses to Peru killing, but will he get off easy?

Christian Science Monitor


An officer in Peru's national police criminal investigation unit has confirmed that Dutchman Joran van der Sloot confessed to the May 30 killing university student Stephany Flores Ramirez. Police officers escort Joran Van der Sloot during a press ...


Joran Van Der Sloot Confession: 'The Girl Intruded on My Private Life'

ABC News


Joran van der Sloot: The Making of a Predator

FOXNews


Door Now "Wide Open" to Re-open Holloway Probe?

CBS News


The Associated Press -CNN (blog) -Vanity Fair


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Saturday, June 5, 2010

Cap Slows Gulf Oil Leak as Engineers Move Cautiously - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


Cap Slows Gulf Oil Leak as Engineers Move Cautiously

New York Times


Dave Martin/AP Oil cleanup workers used high-pressure hoses to decontaminate oil retention booms in Theodore, Ala., on Saturday. By CLIFFORD KRAUSS and MICHAEL COOPER HOUSTON â€" Oil continued to gush from a runaway oil well in the Gulf of Mexico on ...


Coast Guard Says More Oil Being Contained from Leaking Well

Voice of America


Coast Guard: BP collected 6000 barrels of oil

USA Today


Obama told how bad Gulf oil spill would be days after BP's rig exploded: report

New York Daily News


The Associated Press -Christian Science Monitor -BBC News


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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Israel Deports Activists Seized on Gaza Aid Flotilla - Voice of America


Telegraph.co.uk


Israel Deports Activists Seized on Gaza Aid Flotilla

Voice of America


Photo: AP Israel says it is speeding up the deportation of nearly 700 foreign activists it detained during a deadly commando operation to stop a convoy of aid ships bound for the Gaza Strip. Buses carrying more than 120 of the deported activists ...


'Israel commits nat'l terrorism'

Jerusalem Post


Irish aid ship expects Israelis to board vessel

BBC News


Israel Begins Deporting Gaza Activists

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