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Reuters | Robert Byrd, Respected Voice of the Senate, Dies at 92 New York Times Robert C. Byrd, who used his record tenure as a United States senator to fight for the primacy of the legislative branch of government and to build a modern West Virginia with vast amounts of federal money, died at about 3 am Monday, ... 44: Confusion over how to fill Sen. Byrd's seat Testimonials to Sen. Robert C. Byrd Byrd's Way |
Reuters | G-20 protests plagued by violence, vandalism CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Toronto, Canada (CNN) -- Police said they were preparing for more disruptions Sunday after groups of protesters burned cars, hurled bricks and smashed windows as they tried to penetrate the fence surrounding the G-20 summit. ... World Leaders Gather for G20 Economic Summit G20 leaders to strike balance between debt and growth G20 protesters riot in Toronto |
Reuters India | Tropical storm plus oil slick equals uncertainty CNN By the CNN Wire Staff New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- The disaster thousands of feet deep in the Gulf of Mexico may be exacerbated by a different type of calamity in the coming week -- a tropical storm -- that could push the oil farther along Florida's ... Unclear if tropical storm Alex will hit oiled Gulf Tropical Storm Alex Might Miss Gulf Oil Spill Tropical Storm Threatens Yucatan, Heads Towards Gulf |
The Guardian | BP has blown-out well in sights Reuters Gas and oil continue to leak at the Deepwater Horizon oil spill site in the Gulf of Mexico, in this image captured from a BP live video feed late June 24, 2010. LONDON/VENICE Louisiana (Reuters) - BP Plc said the relief well to plug the oil spill in ... BP Plunges to 14-Year Low on Spill Costs, Hurricane Concerns BP Spent $2.35B To Date On Oil Spill;Cleanup Continues |
The Guardian | McChrystal article renews attention to split with Biden over Afghanistan 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 Anne E. Kornblut Vice President Biden may have lost the battle ... Afghan leaders voice strong support for McChrystal Afghan officials r » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Gen. Stanley McChrystal coming to Washington to explain anti-administration ... Washington Post KABUL -- The top US general in Afghanistan was headed to Washington early Tuesday for an impromptu White House meeting, after apologizing for an upcoming magazine article that portrays him and his staff as flippant and dismissive of ... US general summoned to White House Top Afghan commander summoned to Washington Magazine profile captures unguarded moments of top general, staff |
Globe and Mail | BP estimates spill up to 100000 bpd in document Reuters Poggy fish lie dead stuck in oil in Bay Jimmy near Port Sulpher, Louisiana June 20, 2010. LONDON/BURAS Louisiana (Reuters) - An internal BP document released by a US lawmaker estimated that a worst-case scenario rate for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill ... BP's Robert Dudley Signals U.S. to Stay Cornerstone of Its Business BP Says Gulf Oil Spill Response Costs Up To $2 Billion |
Globe and Mail | Gaffe machine infuriates Gulf Chicago Sun-Times EMPIRE, La. -- Just when it seemed Gulf residents couldn't get any more outraged about the massive oil spill fouling their coastline, word came Saturday that BP's CEO was taking time off Saturday to see his 52-foot ... BP's Hayward takes a day off for yacht race, infuriating gulf residents BP chief's weekend sailing trip stokes anger at oil company BP CEO's yacht outing infuriates Gulf residents |
Globe and Mail | Questions about who's in charge of BP oil response The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS â" Who's in charge? Depends on whom you ask. BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg told Britain's Sky News television on Friday that CEO Tony Hayward is on his way out as the company's point man on the Gulf oil spill crisis. ... Battered BP boss hands over oil spill duties BP ousting Hayward from key role The oil spill: Friday |
Globe and Mail | 9/11 payout czar Kenneth Feinberg to dole out gulf oil disaster funds New York Daily News WASHINGTON - President Obama's choice to oversee the gulf oil disaster fund is one of the very few people who have weighed the dollar value of devastation before: 9/11's special master Kenneth Feinberg. Feinberg, 64, oversaw the ... BP Shares Up 7% In Early London Trade After Spill-Fund Deal |
Globe and Mail | Obama, BP set for Gulf oil showdown CNN Washington (CNN) -- President Obama will have his showdown on Wednesday with BP top executives and says he will tell the company it must pick up the tab for the massive oil disaster in the Gulf. Obama vowed Tuesday to unleash whatever resources may be ... Gulf Coast welcomes Obama's pledge to restore land With oil still gushing, Obama has to deliver President focuses federal role in Oval Office speech |
Reuters | Stopping the oil BBC News On 20 April 2010, eleven workers died in an explosion on the BP-contracted Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico. As well as the human tragedy, the oil spilling into the sea poses a risk to wildlife and local industries. ... Dems see gulf oil crisis as chance for change Obama to cap Gulf tour with Oval Office speech Day 55: The Latest on the Oil Spill |
The Hindu | Crews search for victims after Ark. floods kill 18 The Associated Press LODI, Ark. â" A preacher whose church has cared for survivors of the flash floods that ripped through an Arkansas campground and killed at least 18 people anguished over what he would tell them Sunday as rescue teams searched for nearly two dozen people ... Garland coach, family survive flooded campground |
CBC.ca | Search for missing in Ark. flood could take weeks The Associated Press CADDO GAP, Ark. â" The daunting search for dozens of missing after floodwaters tore through an Arkansas campground has been made even more difficult because records of who was there were also washed away. At least 16 people were killed in the flooding ... 16 dead, dozens missing in Arkansas flash flooding At least 16 dead in Arkansas flood At Least 16 Campers Killed in Arkansas Flash Flood |
Telegraph.co.uk | Latest developments on the Gulf oil disaster CNN By the CNN Wire Staff A delegation of four US senators head to the heart of coastal Louisiana Friday to assess the damage caused by the nearly two-month-long BP oil disaster. LaFource Parish President Charlotte Randolph accused Obama of using the Gulf ... Oil spill: BP shares open higher in London BP oil spill estimates double Feds double estimate of oil gushing into gulf |
Reuters | China seeks more dialogue on Iran Aljazeera.net China, which voted for the UN Security Council resolution for tougher sanctions against Iran, has c » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Gulf spill in Washington spotlight Reuters VENICE, La./LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - Energy giant BP Plc was forging ahead with efforts to capture oil gushing from its stricken Gulf of Mexico well as the spill remained high on Washington's radar screen, ... In retaliation for Gulf of Mexico oil spill, vigilantes strike at BP by ... Democrats try to seize initiative on oil spill Oil from Gulf of Mexico disaster will long be able to spill its identity |
CBC.ca | Nation's frustration grows as oil continues to flow from sea floor CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Venice, Louisiana (CNN) -- On the 50th day since the beginning of the massive oil disaster, advocacy group MoveOn says it will hold nationwide vigils Tuesday night to c » |
Telegraph.co.uk | WORLD FOREX: Euro Hits Multi-Year Lows Vs Dollar, Yen On Debt Woe W » |
CNN (blog) | Cap in place, loss of oil slows as caution prevails Boston Globe Crews cleaned up yesterday along Pensacola Beach, Fla., as driftwood and seashells glazed with rust-colored tar lined the shore. (Michael Spooneybarger/Associated Press) By Clifford Krauss and Michael Cooper HOUSTON â" Oil continued to pour from a ... Gulf containment cap closely watched in 2nd day BP Collected 6077 Barrels at Well |