CBC.ca | Oil From Spill Is Reported to Have Reached the Coast New York Times In this photo released by Greenpeace, a boat on Thursday deployed oil booms along Port East in the Gulf of Mexico. By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON NEW ORLEANS â€"Coast Guard officials were investigating reports early Friday morning that oil from a massive spill in ... Gulf Coast Braces for Effects of Oil Slick |
Times Online | US military joins Gulf of Mexico oil spill effort BBC News The US military has joined efforts to stop an oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico as fears rise about its scale. Five times as much oil as previously thought could be leaking from the well beneath where a rig exploded and sank last week, US officials said ... Gulf Coast Fishing, Tourism Industries Imperiled by Oil Spill Oil spill burned in Gulf of Mexico, in hope of saving coast Gulf oil spill 'five times' larger than estimated |
The Guardian | Starting point key question on Greek deficit goal Reuters ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece may hit its target of cutting the budget deficit by 15 billion euros this year if it can overcome public opposition and avoid a social explosion. But even this staggering achievement may not be enough to satisfy EU demands ... FOCUS: Logjammed Market Makes Euro Tough To Sell |
Telegraph.co.uk | Mexico issues travel alert over new Arizona law Washington Post AP MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's government is warning its citizens about travel to Arizona because of a tough new immigration law there. The travel alert from the Foreign Relations Department urges Mexicans in Arizona to "act with prudence and respect the ... Arizona Immigration Law Faces Legal Ch » |
CNN | Dems say go, GOP says not yet CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- Senate Majority leader Harry Reid has scheduled a late afternoon vote Monday to move ahead with a Senate financial reform bill, but Republicans warn they are not prepared to launch debate on the measure. ... Decision near for financial reform in US Senate Sen. Richard Shelby: Limiting Derivatives 'Might Be Good Idea' Top Senate Democrats near derivatives deal: sources |
Washington Post | Mississippi tornado leaves path of death, destruction CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Yazoo City, Mississippi (CNN) -- As dawn broke Sunday and rescue crews prepared to reach hard-hit areas, officials fear the death toll will rise from a tornado that tore through Mississippi a day earlier. ... Mississippi tornado kills 10 Tornado kills at least 10 people in Mississippi Deadly tornado takes toll on state |
Globe and Mail | Arizona illegals law sparks fury, Obama criticism AFP WASHINGTON â€" Authorities in Arizona faced new protests on Saturday after the governor signed a tough new law targeting illegal immigrants, which critics claim enshrines racial profiling and President Barack Obama branded "misguided. ... Nation+World headlines: Immigration law signed Obama Assails Arizona Immigration Law Arizona's immigration law may spur a showdown |
Washington Post | Banks lead Europe shares up as Greece triggers aid Reuters LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - European shares were up at midday on Friday, with banking stocks rebounding after Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou asked for the activation of an EU/IMF aid package to pull the country out of its debt ... Greek prime minister announces activation of EU/IMF aid package Greece C » |
National Geographic | As Europe Reopens Skies, a New Cloud Looms New York Times An airline staff member c » |
CBC.ca | Iceland volcano sends new tremors, lower ash cloud Reuters REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - The erupting volcano in Iceland sent new tremors on Monday, but the ash plume which has caused air traffic chaos across Europe has dropped to a height of about 2 km (1.2 miles), the Meteorological Office said. ... Volcanic ash cloud restrictions 'embarrassing', say airlines Ash plume shows first signs of dying down Signs of Relief as Airlines Press to Ease Flight Ban |
Reuters | Poland to bury president, Medvedev flying to Krakow Reuters KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) - Poland prepared on Sunday to bury President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria, killed in a plane crash last weekend, but a volcanic ash cloud over Europe prevented many world leaders from attending. US President Barack Obama ... Polish leader, wife flown to Krakow for burial Poles gather for president's burial Remains of Polish president, wife arrive in Krakow |
The Guardian | Ash still disrupting Northern Ireland flights BBC News Most flights to and from Northern Ireland have been cancelled for a third day due to the threat posed to planes by the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland. Restrictions had been lifted in Scotland and Northern Ireland on Friday evening but were reapplied ... Thousands stranded in Asia due to Iceland volcano Air Travel Chaos Spreads and Deepens Into Weekend The science of volcanic eruptions |
MedIndia (press release) | Obama extends hospital visitation rights to same-sex partners of gays Washington Post President Obama mandated Thursday that nearly » |
CBC.ca | Volcano ash shuts many airports in UK CNN By the CNN Wire Staff This radarcapture obtained from the Icelandic Coast Guard on Wednesday shows volcanic clouds from the eruption under Eyjafj » |
Reuters | 7.1 quake in China kills 300 Los Angeles Times The quake strikes a remote area of Qinghai province in western China that is mostly populated by Tibetans. About 8000 are injured. In this image from a mobile phone, rescuers work at a destroyed building after an earthquake hit China. ... Quake kills 400; destroys homes on Tibet plateau Official: China quake deaths near 400 Qinghai: Quake-prone province |
Reuters | President's nuclear summit gets down to business Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's nuclear summit gets down to formal meetings Tuesday. He'll deliver remarks at the gathering's opening plenary session at the Washington Convention Center in the morning and return for meetings in the afternoon. ... Nuclear Security Summit: Obama Invokes Mushroom Clouds Ukraine to give up nuke material; boost for summit Nuclear security summit hears of terror risk |
Reuters | Iran on Obama-Hu agenda as nuclear summit looms Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will seek to build momentum with China in his push for sanctions on Iran as world leaders assemble in Washington on Monday for an unprecedented nuclear security summit. Obama will hold talks with Chinese ... Obama's Nuclear Summit: Leaders Meet for Security Talks Obama, world leaders work to stop nuclear spread Agenda of Nuclear Talks Leaves Out a New Threat |
TIME | Service being held for Polish aircrash victims BBC News A special service is being held in east Belfast on Sunday morning to remember » |
Reuters | Woods 3 under at Masters turn in rousing return The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" The shots. The fist pumps. The roaring g » |
Reuters | Obama taking shots left and right on nuclear policy New York Daily News Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Energy Secretary Steven Chu hold a news briefing about the new Nuclear Posture Review at the Pentagon ... Obama's Nuclear Strategy Intended as a Message Asian » |
CBC.ca | 25 miners killed in West Virginia explosion Los Angeles Times Four are missing in the nation's worst mine disaster since 1984. The facility had been repeatedly cited for dangerous conditions. Billy Pettry, from left, Caden Gray, 5, and Brandon Gray gather at the Marsh Fork Worship Center in Eunice, W.Va. ... US mine explosion leaves 25 dead 25 dead in W.Va. mine blast, worst since 1984 Toll rises in US mine blast |
The Hindu | Mexico and California rocked by earthquake The Guardian A crack in the middle of a road in Mexicali, Mexico, after the earthquake. Photograph: La Cronica De Mexicali/EPA A 7.2-magnitude earthquake yesterday struck cities in northern Mexico and southern California, tearing up roads, making buildings sway ... Quake rolls across Baja Border city absorbs most US damage in quake California breathes sigh of relief after quake |
