CBC.ca | Gen. Petraeus goes on defense over war in Afghanistan at Senate hearing New York Daily News Gen. David Petraeus speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Members of the anti-war CodePink group protest during the hearing. Do you think the war in Afghanistan is ... Petraeus Asserts Commitment to Afghan Effort Petraeus: Afghan withdrawals a 'process,' not an exit Petraeus: Cooperation from » |
Sydney Morning Herald | Americans Have No One to Blame but Themselves New York Times Ivan Sekretarev/AP Ghana's goalkeeper, Richard Kingson, was a big reason the US could not score the go-ahead goal in the second half. More Photos » By GEORGE VECSEY The Times's soccer blog has the 2010 World Cup covered from » |
Sydney Morning Herald | Firms in gulf drilling are working to limit liability in spill Washington Post BP, the government and an army of volunteers are fighting to contain and clean the millions of g » |
AFP | Supreme Court upholds terrorism support law Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a law that bars Americans from providing support to foreign terrorist groups, rejecting arguments that it violated constitutional rights of free speech and association. ... Supreme Court upholds law against advising terrorists Supreme Court Affirms Ban on Aiding Groups Tied to Terror Supreme Court boosts federal prosecutors in terror cases |
Telegraph.co.uk | For U.S., yuan talk is good, action is better Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's unexpected pledge on Saturday to » |
BBC News | BP's Tony Hayward: Gulf oil spill 'never should have happened' Washington Post In prepared testimony before a House panel that is expected to question him harshly Thursday, BP chief executive Tony Hayward says the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico "never should have happened" and has left him ... Congress asks BP's Hayward to explain 'complacency' BP's CEO faces wrath of US lawmakers BP CEO tells Congress he's 'devastated' by spill |
The Hindu | Obama 'not anti-British' over BP BBC News President Obama's comments about the BP oil spill are not "anti-British", the American ambassador to London has said. Mr Obama angered many by referring to the company by its old name of "British Petroleum" when making criticisms. ... Heat on BP to improve oil spill response Opportunistic scam artists can be as slick as the oil spill US-British row over BP closed, ties 'excellent': Hague |
CBC.ca | BP Says It Will Speed Up Payments to Gulf Businesses New York Times BP told the Coast Guard that it would expedite payments to businesses crippled by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Coast Guard officials said on Thursday, while announcing that the oil company continues to increase its daily ... Heavier oil from Gulf spill washes up in Florida Obama says Laws must be updated after oil disaster Some oil spill events from Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
The Hindu | I would have fired BP chief by now, Obama says msnbc.com President Barack Obama would have fired BP's CEO Tony Hayward over controversial comments downplaying the Gulf oil spill â€" if the executive had been working for him. During an interview with Matt Lauer on NBC's TODAY to be broadcast Tuesday, ... Obama to Reopen Oil Drilling |
CNN (blog) | Crude still flows in Gulf despite cap on oil gusher CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Venice, Louisiana (CNN) -- BP said it has collected more than 1800 barrels of oil since placing a cap over its ruptured undersea well, but video taken Saturday still shows a stream of crude escaping into the Gulf of Mexico. ... Obama: Government fully mobilized on oil spill Obama: I'll stand with the Gulf BP: Containment cap capturing some oil in gulf |
Reuters | BP tries again to curb oil spill Reuters Louisiana National Guardsmen unravel support straps far a Tiger Dam, to protect the Grand Isle from encroaching oil coming in with the high tide in Grand Isle, Louisiana May 31, 2010. VENICE Louisiana (Reuters) - BP Plc forged ahead with its latest ... BP Oil Leak May Last Until Christmas in Worst Case Scenario North Sea safety meeting held after Mexico oil spill The government's 'rock star' in charge of the oil spill |
