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BP: Deepwater Horizon oil well will be permanently sealed ‘in two weeks’ – The Guardian

Published on 2011-06-25 22:43:57

The Hindu BP: Deepwater Horizon oil well will be permanently sealed 'in two weeks'The GuardianBP said today it is a fortnight away from sealing the ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico for good, as it revealed that the bill for containing and cleaning up the oil spill – the largest in American history – [...]

Arroyo satisfaction rating now ‘very bad’ – Inquirer.net

Published on 2011-06-25 10:29:37

Arroyo satisfaction rating now 'very bad'Inquirer.netMANILA, Philippines—Public dissatisfaction with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's performance fell to a record low from “bad” to “very bad” in practically all areas and socioeconomic classes, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from …GMA net satisfaction rating hits all-time low of -53%Philippine StarPresident Arroyo leaves for US, SpainManila BulletinGloria leaves [...]

U.S., other big powers back Mideast nuclear arms ban – Reuters

Published on 2011-06-24 22:24:08

CBC.ca U.S., other big powers back Mideast nuclear arms banReutersUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States, Russia, Britain, France and China voiced support on Wednesday for making the Middle East a nuclear-weapons-free zone, which would ultimately force Israel to scrap any atomic arms it has. …Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in his own contradictory wordsChristian Science MonitorIran agrees [...]

Iraq bomb ‘won’t stop democracy’ – BBC News

Published on 2011-06-24 10:10:58

CBC.ca Iraq bomb 'won't stop democracy'BBC NewsThe deadly suicide bombing outside an Iraqi army recruiting centre in Baghdad will not derail Iraq's transition to democracy, the White House says. At least 59 people, most of them young men lining up to enlist, were killed and more than 100 injured. …Suicide attack on Iraqi Army frustrates Iraqi [...]

AT&T bug discloses iPad owners’ e-mail addresses – Computerworld

Published on 2011-06-23 21:56:15

New York Times (blog) AT&T bug discloses iPad owners' e-mail addressesComputerworldIDG News Service – A glitch in AT&T's Web site has exposed the e-mail addresses of more than 100000 iPad buyers. The data was downloaded by a hacking group known as Goatse Security, which obtained the information after stumbling upon …Hackers: Data Breach Exposed iPad Owners' [...]

Libyan Aid Ship Plans Run to Gaza – New York Times

Published on 2011-06-23 09:54:15

CBC.ca Libyan Aid Ship Plans Run to GazaNew York TimesBy AP ATHENS (AP) — A ship commissioned by a Libyan charity has left Greece with food and medical supplies for Gaza, but it remains unclear whether it will challenge the Israeli blockade of sea routes to the territory. Greek authorities said the ship …Gaza aid ship [...]

Pakistan flood death toll ‘passes 1100′ – BBC News

Published on 2011-06-22 21:42:19

Los Angeles Times Pakistan flood death toll 'passes 1100'BBC NewsThe worst monsoon floods in living memory have killed 1100 people and affected one million in north-west Pakistan, officials have said. People in Pakistan have been contacting the BBC News website to share their experiences of the floods. …Floods in Pakistan Kill at Least 700New York TimesOfficials: [...]

Who’s on trial at Cambodia’s war crimes tribunal – Washington Post

Published on 2011-06-22 09:26:27

msnbc.com Who's on trial at Cambodia's war crimes tribunalWashington PostBy AP AP — The former chief of the Khmer Rouge's main prison and torture facility was convicted Monday of war crimes and crimes against humanity and sentenced to 35 years in prison, ending the first case before a UN-backed tribunal since the regime's …Duch trial: Khmer [...]

Oksana Grigorieva alleged abuse photo surfaces; one expert says damage could … – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Published on 2011-06-21 21:18:54

New York Daily News Oksana Grigorieva alleged abuse photo surfaces; one expert says damage could …The Star-Ledger – NJ.comPASCAL LE SEGRETAIN/GETTY IMAGESOksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson in February at the premiere of his film, "Edge of Darkness." A photo of Oksana Grigorieva …Mel Gibson's Ex-Wife Comes To His DefensePeace FM OnlineOksana Grigorieva photo shows tooth damageUSA [...]

Et tu, Facebook? Making Sense of The Social Network – Vanity Fair

Published on 2011-06-21 09:01:59

Moneycontrol.com Et tu, Facebook? Making Sense of The Social NetworkVanity FairIt's no surprise that, after only a few advance screenings, David Fincher's The Social Network has become the film to beat for Best Picture 2010: for more than a year, Hollywood has passed around Aaron Sorkin's script like a jumbo-sized …Elgan: Why do tech CEOs have [...]