Friday, June 4, 2010

BP cap capturing some oil gushing from well - Austin American-Statesman


Telegraph.co.uk


BP cap capturing some oil gushing from well

Austin American-Statesman


The spill is now tainting beaches in the Florida Panhandle. Ifitwasmyhome.com illustrates how much of Central Texas would be covered by the spill. Gerald Herbert/ASSOCIATED PRESS A clean-up worker picks up blobs of oil with absorbent snare on Queen ...


BP starts piping leaking oil to ship

Los Angeles Times


Day 45: The Latest on the Oil Spill

New York Times


Gulf Oil Spill Major Political Ch »


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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Finance Minister Naoto Kan to head Japan's ruling party - CNN International


Reuters


Finance Minister Naoto Kan to head Japan's ruling party

CNN International


By the CNN Wire Staff Naoto Kan promised transparent government and pledged improved policies to boost jobs and reinvigorate society. Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- Japan's ruling party tapped Finance Minister Naoto Kan to head the party Friday following the ...


Ruling party picks new leader to be Japanese prime minister

Washington Post


NEWSMAKER-UPDATE 1-Japan's Kan may be more pragmatic premier

Reuters


Kan Elected to Head Japan's Ruling Party

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Gaza crisis shows fault lines among UK Jews - BBC News


Telegraph.co.uk


Gaza crisis shows fault lines among UK Jews

BBC News


Up to 500 demonstrators from Britain's Jewish community have held a r »

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Obama can't seem to catch a break on his oil spill response - Washington Post


CBC.ca


Obama can't seem to catch a break on his oil spill response

Washington Post


So now the rap on President Obama is that his response to the oil spill along the Gulf Coast hasn't been heartfelt enough. He comes off as emotion »

Monday, May 31, 2010

UN Security Council meets on Israeli raid - CNN


Globe and Mail


UN Security Council meets on Israeli raid

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff New York (CNN) -- Israel faced condemnation and questions Monday at an emergency UN Security Council meeting c »

Sunday, May 30, 2010

BP's new plan risks worsening oil spill - Los Angeles Times


Telegraph.co.uk


BP's new plan risks worsening oil spill

Los Angeles Times


A maneuver that includes severing a leaking pipe from the well may increase the flow as much as 20%. Officials also say there is no immediate remedy to plug the well until August. Amy Bohlke, right, expresses her frustration over BP's cleanup efforts ...


BP, Obama beset by growing Gulf spill frustration

Reuters


BP Shifts Gears in Gulf Oil Fight

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Saturday, May 29, 2010

BP's top kill effort fails to plug Gulf oil leak - The Associated Press


The Guardian


BP's top kill effort fails to plug Gulf oil leak

The Associated Press


ROBERT, La. รข€" The most ambitious bid yet to stop the worst oil spill in US history ended in failure Saturday after BP was unable to overwhelm the gusher of crude with heavy fluids and junk. President Obama c »


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