Telegraph.co.uk | Hurricane Alex Threatens Mexico, Texas Coasts ABC News AP By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN AP Writers People board up the windows of their home in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Alex, the... The first Atlantic hurricane of the year grew to a powerful Category 2 storm as it neared Mexico's Gulf coast and ... Hurricane Alex could slam into northeast Mexico Wednesday night Hurricane Alex Gathers Strength as It Nears Mexico In pictures: Hurricane Alex |
Sydney Morning Herald | Spy terminology The Guardian • Illegals The name used by Russia's overseas intelligence agency, the SVR, for its secret agents living in the US. • Legend The false identities provided to the illegals before they leave Russia, and then built up inside the US. ... State Department Downplays Damage of Russian Spy Case State Department plays down f » |
The Guardian (blog) | Cashiered general tells Army he'll retire The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who was fired last week as the top US general in the stalemated Afghanistan war, told the Army on Monday that he will retire. Army spokesman Col. Tom Collins said McChrystal, 55, notified the service of his plans, ... General McChrystal to retire from U.S. Army: official McChrystal to retire from military: US Army Sacked US general set to retire |
ABC Online | Panetta says Afghan insurgents show no real interest in reconciliation talks Washington Post CIA Director Leon Panetta said Sunday that US officials had not seen "any firm intelligence" that insurgent groups in Afghanistan are interested in reconciliation, and he dismissed reports that a top militant leader was ... CIA chief warns of long road ahead in Afghanistan CIA Retains Controversial Security Firm in Afghanistan |
Globe and Mail | Hurricane season triggers planning to evacuate oil spill site Washington Post BP, the government and an army of volunteers are fighting to contain and clean the millions of g » |
बीबीसी हिनà¥à¤¦à¥€ | Rolling Stone fact checker sent McChrystal aide 30 questions Washington Post Rolling Stone magazine sent an aide to Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal a list of 30 questions to check facts in a profile of the commander. The questions contained no hint of what became the controversial portions of the story. ... A Change in Generals, but Not Afghan Policy Petraeus set to review Afghan rules of engagement Petraeus to Modify Afghanistan Rules of Engagement, Source Says |
The Hindu | Debt up $1.7B during Isner-Mahut Wimbledon match USA Today Both parties, but Republicans especi » |
NEWS.com.au | Before and after McChrystal's removal, a flurry of White House activity Washington Post After he spent more than 15 hours flying from his post on the other side of the world, it took less than 30 minutes Wednesday morning for Gen. Stanley McChrystal to find out what most in Washington assumed was coming: He was out. ... McChrystal incident a 'learning moment' In replacing McChrystal with Gen. David Petraeus, Obama reasserts authority Analysis: Obama couldn't give McChrystal a pass |
Reuters | McChrystal's Press Aide Becomes First to F » |
New York Daily News | Supreme Court upholds controversial part of Patriot Act Christian Science Monitor On Monday, the Supreme Court upheld a statute â€" part of the Patriot Act â€" that outlaws the provision of 'material support' to terror groups. Such support includes assistance that might nudge a group toward nonviolence. The Supreme Court on Monday ... Supreme Court upholds terrorism support law High court upholds anti-terror law prized by Obama Supreme Court upholds law against advising terrorists |
ABC News | BP Tries to Clarify Who Is in Charge New York Times BP officials scrambled on Saturday to say that Tony Hayward, their embattled chief executive, was still in charge of » |
Sydney Morning Herald | Hayward Moved Aside as BP Reports Gains in Gulf New York Times A day after Tony Hayward, the chief executive of BP, was pummeled by members of a House committee over the company's role in the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the chairman of the company said in an interview that Mr. ... Embattled BP Chief Hayward Taking Back Seat in Gulf Response Tony Hayward, BP CEO, gets his life back, no longer in charge of running Gulf ... BP's Oil-Spill Capture Rate Rises to 25000 Barrels |
CBC.ca | Harsh criticism for BP CEO Tony Hayward on Capitol Hill USA Today WASHINGTON â€" Chastened by heavy criticism from lawmakers, grim-faced BP chief executive Tony Hayward said Thursday that he was "deeply sorry" for his company's catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. ... Apology to BP's Hayward triggers uproar BP CEO Tony Hayward c » |
NEWS.com.au | Obama announces $20 billion for Gulf oil spill victims USA Today President Obama just form » |
New York Times (blog) | Colorado Man's Mission to Kill Bin Laden Is 'Last Hurrah' FOXNews An ailing American on a solo mission to kill Usama bin Laden was going for his "last hurrah" when he flew to Pakistan to hunt the master terrorist, but he was detained by Pakistani police before he found his prey. ... American on » |
CNN International | Melissa Huckaby Used Noose to Kill 8-Year-old Sandra Cantu ABC News Former Sunday school teacher Melissa Huckaby used a noose to strangle 8-year-old Sandra Cantu, officials revealed today during the confessed killer's sentencing. Melissa Huckaby, 28, is shown in a Stockton, Calif., courtroom in this ... Huckaby gets life without parole in killing of daughter's playmate Killer of Calif. girl found in suitcase gets life Huckaby apologizes as details of killing emerge |
The Hindu | Obama to push BP to set up oil-spill damage fund Los Angeles Times The president, preparing to make a fourth trip to the gulf, will pressure oil company executives to put billions into an escrow account for damage claims. Governors of affected states cite the blow to tourism. By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times ... Obama will demand BP establish escrow account to handle oil spill claims Obama to address nation on oil disaster BP oil spill: with escrow plan, Obama races to claim BP's money |
The Hindu | Coast Guard to BP: Speed up containment process USA Today The Coast Guard told British Petroleum in a letter released Saturday that they need to "speed up the process" and find new ways to improve the Gulf containment effort in the coming days, the Associated Press reports. "Recognizing the complexity of this ... Coast Guard tells BP to speed up containment plans US Gives BP 48 Hours to Boost Gulf Spill Containment Capacity Coast Guard tells BP to speed up containment pace |
NEWS.com.au | Parents of US teen sailor defend record attempt AFP LOS ANGELES â€" The parents of a 16-year-old sailor stranded in the Indian Ocean defended their daughter's solo round the world record attempt Friday as the teenager awaited rescue from her stricken yacht. Abby Sunderland became the center of an ... Rescue teams slated to reach stranded sailor in 24 hours Help on the Way for American Teen Sailor Abby sitting tight and waiting for rescue |
The Guardian (blog) | Taliban Aim at Officials in a Wave of Killings New York Times The governor of Kandahar, Tooryalai Wesa, center, in white, was the target of an unsuccessful assassination attempt last year. By ROD NORDLAND KABUL, Afghanistan â€" The Taliban have been stepping up a campaign of assassinations in recent months against ... General: Kandahar taking longer than planned Anti-Taliban ops will take longer than expected, top general says Nato and US commander warns of delay in taking Taliban stronghold |
The Hindu | UN Security Council Passes New Sanctions Against Iran New York Times Ambassadors to the United Nations, from right, Susan E. Rice of the United States, Mark Ly » |
New York Daily News | 44: Journalist Helen Thomas retires Washington Post Veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas announced Monday that she is retiring, effective immediately, in the wake of a controversy over her comments on Israel, according to a report from her employer, Hearst Newspapers. ... Helen Thomas, veteran White House journalist, retires after controversial ... Helen Thomas Retires in the Wake of Israel Comments Helen Thomas retires after Israel remark flap |
CBC.ca | Nadal reclaims French title National Post Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning the men's final against Robin Soderling of Sweden at the French Open in Paris Jun. 6, 2010. PARIS - Rafael Nadal re-claimed his French Open crown in emphatic style on Sunday when he battered Sweden's Robin ... Nadal secures fifth French Open crown Imperious Nadal reclaims French Open crown Nadal Wins His Fifth French Open Title |
