Financial Times | Shanghai transformed for World Expo ABC Online The people of Shanghai watched on two years ago as Beijing hosted the Olympics and now World Expo gives them their turn to show off. China will be making the most of the opportunity to display its economic might, starting with ... China invites world to 6-month party NZ pavilion opened at Shanghai Expo Shanghai Expo 2010: The Indian Pavilion |
Telegraph.co.uk | New Orleans Port Says 'Closely Monitoring' Oil Spill BusinessWeek April 29 (Bloomberg) -- The Port of New Orleans, handling as many as 2000 vessels a year, said it's “closely monitoring†the BP Plc oil spill for potential risks to shipping along the Mississippi River. The main deepwater channel ... Leaking oil threatens Gulf Coast delicacy Leaking Oil Well Lacked Safeguard Device |
Washington Post | No explosives found aboard jet diverted to Maine Washington Post People walk out of this Delta Air Lines Flight from Paris to Atlanta which was diverted to Bangor International Airport in Bangor, Maine Tuesday April 27, 2010. US officials say an American citizen on the flight claimed to have a fake passport and ... Officials: Suspect in diverted flight used to be in Air Force Man cites explosives, jet diverts to Maine Former Air Force Man Causes Bomb Scare in Air |
Reuters | 2000 pay tribute to W. Va. miners Detroit Free Press BECKLEY, W.Va. -- After weeks of grieving, 2000 West Virginians came together Sunday to say good-bye to the victims of the nation's worst mining disaster in nearly 40 years. President Barack Obama paid tribute to 29 f » |
Boston Globe | Climate bill placed on hold over Senate dispute Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- Long-awaited climate change legislation was put on hold by its authors Saturday when a dispute over immigration politics and Senate priorities threatened to unravel a bipartisan effort that took months of work. ... Climate consensus collapses in Senate Graham Bolts From Climate Talks, Dimming Hopes for US Bill US climate bill gives polluter and nuclear breaks |
BBC News | Arizona governor signs immigration law; foes promise fight Arizona Republic Moments after Gov. Jan Brewer signed Arizona's controversial new immigration law Friday, opponents promised legal ch » |
Reuters UK | Israel PM seeks new plan as US envoy visits: report Washington Post JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed Palestinian statehood with temporary borders, to sidestep a deadlock over settlements ahead of talks on Friday with a US envoy, a newspaper said. ... Mr Netanyahu said "there will be no freeze in Jerusalem" Netanyahu ready to agree to Palestinian state within temporary borders Analysis: Giving ground on Arab east Jerusalem? |
Reuters | Chaos persists as Europe flights resume BBC News Hopes that UK flights would soon return to normal have been undermined by a second volcanic ash cloud in Iceland. Chances to operate planes at many UK airports have been short-lived, and only a few flights have taken place. Airspace in most of the UK ... Developments in volcanic ash affecting air travel Flights resume in Europe but travel chaos not over As Some Flights Resume, New Confusion Emerges |
New York Times (blog) | European flights resume, new ash cloud on horizon Reuters AMSTERDAM, April 20 (Reuters) - Flights from large parts of Europe were set to resume on Tuesday under a deal agreed by the European Union to free up airspace closed by a cloud of ash hurled into the sky by an Icelandic volcano. ... Plans to reopen airspace in doubt Europe resumes some air travel despite volcano US airlines escape the worst of volcano-related losses |
Sydney Morning Herald | Volcanic ash disruption enters fourth day in UK BBC News The UK is enduring a fourth day as a virtual no-fly zone, as the travel chaos caused by volcanic ash drifting from Iceland shows no sign of ending. Flight restrictions have been extended until at least 1900 BST and forecasters say the ash cloud could ... 'No end in sight' for volcano ash Tourists trapped at NY airport waiting for word on Icelandic ash Volcanic p » |
Bradenton Herald | Obama extends hospital visitation rights to same-sex partners of gays Washington Post President Obama mandated Thursday that hospitals extend visitation rights to the partners of gay men and lesbians and » |
Reuters | Dazed survivors of China quake spend chilly night in the open CNN International (CNN) -- As dawn broke Thursday in earthquake-ravaged Jiegu, China, some people walked the streets in shock as others continued their » |
The Hindu | Iran complains to U.N. over U.S. nuclear "threat" Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran complained to the United Nations on Tuesday over what it c » |
Telegraph.co.uk | US Pushes Iran Sanctions, But China Holds Back W » |
CBC.ca | Agenda of Nuclear Talks Leaves Out a New Threat New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Three months ago, American intelligence officials examining satellite photographs of Pakistani nuclear facilities saw the first wisps of steam from the cooling towers of a new nuclear reactor. ... Obama seeks front against nuclear terror Downtown area prepares to cope with disruptions from summit Nuclear summit is expected to sidestep touchy subjects |
Globe and Mail | For Poland, plane crash in Russia rips open old wounds Los Angeles Times The 97 aboard a Soviet-era plane were heading to Katyn, site of the 1940 massacre of Polish prisoners of war. Now Poland, which never forgot its tragic past, must grieve the loss of its key leaders. By Megan K. Stack With a single swipe, ... Katyn claims new victims as Polish president's plane crashes Putin to head investigation of Polish president's crash NI Polish community stage vigil for late president |
The Guardian | John Paul Stevens' unexpectedly liberal legacy Los Angeles Times The retiring Supreme Court justice started out as a conservative in 1975, but as he saw it, the court shifted right as he held to the center. By David G. Savage The Supreme Court career of John Paul Stevens could not have been easily predicted in 1975 ... John Paul Stevens' exit a supreme opportunity Stevens Sets Up Court Fight |
Reuters | Third rescue attempt at West Virginia mine delayed until Thursday evening Los Angeles Times Montcoal, W. Va.-- A third rescue attempt won't be made until at least Thursday evening at the Upper Big Branch mine, where a buildup of poisonous and explosive gases prevented crews from reaching four missing miners who ... West Virginia coal mine rescue weighs desperation with caution PROMISES, PROMISES: Mine safety fixes f » |
Globe and Mail | 40 Dead in Anti-Government Protests in Kyrgyzstan Voice of America Photo: AP Kyrgyz officials say at least 40 people have been killed and more than 400 wounded in clashes between police and anti-government protesters in the capital, Bishkek. The chaos erupted Wednesday after Kyrgyz police at government headquarters ... Blood on the streets in Kyrgyzstan revolt Upheaval in Kyrgyzstan as Leader Flees More than 100 feared dead as protesters storm Kyrgyzstan presidential palace |
Telegraph.co.uk | W.Va. Calculates Survival in a New Climate New York Times DANVILLE, W.Va. -- On a sunny Tuesday afternoon in March, the residents of this hilly town are spending another day living off coal. A blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line. Fred Byrnside, the local ... At least 25 killed in West Virginia's mine explosion US mine explosion leaves 25 dead 25 dead in W.Va. mine blast, worst since 1984 |
CBC.ca | 2 Dead in 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Los Angeles Times The quake was centered in Baja California, Mexico and was felt » |
