Archive for June, 2009

Iran to Recount Some Votes in Disputed Election - Voice of America

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Times Online

Iran to Recount Some Votes in Disputed ElectionVoice of AmericaBy VOA News Iran's powerful Guardian Council says it will recount some votes in a disputed presidential election that has triggered the country's largest street protests in 30 years.Video: Iranians use internet to overcome news curbs - 16 Jun 09 Al JazeeraIn Iran, rival factions [...]

Obama, South Korean Leader Discuss Threat from North - Washington Post

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Voice of America

Obama, South Korean Leader Discuss Threat from NorthWashington PostBy Scott Wilson President Obama is meeting at the White House today with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Myung-bak, with a new program of UN sanctions and threats from the North Korean government serving as the backdrop.Path of peace available to North Korea, Obama says [...]

Russia comments pressure US dollar; euro rises - guardian.co.uk

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Voice of America

Russia comments pressure US dollar; euro risesguardian.co.ukBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, June 16 (Reuters) - The dollar fell across the board on Tuesday, pressured by comments from Russia suggesting a need for a global reserve currency other than the greenback.Video: Medvedev calls for use of national currencies in trade RTBRIC demands more clout, [...]

Air France searchers struggle in worsening weather - The Associated Press

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

guardian.co.uk

Air France searchers struggle in worsening weatherThe Associated PressRECIFE, Brazil (AP) - Military ships and planes struggled in worsening weather Friday to find more bodies and debris from the Air France jet that likely cracked apart over the Atlantic Ocean.3 more bodies found in Air France crash United Press InternationalOfficials Begin to Identify Bodies in [...]

New groups takes credit for Pakistan blast - United Press International

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

New groups takes credit for Pakistan blastUnited Press InternationalPESHAWAR, Pakistan, June 11 (UPI) — A formerly unheard of al-Qaida affiliate claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on the Pearl Continental Hotel in Pakistan, saying more were pending.3 killed in NW Pakistan blasts XinhuaUN vows to stay in NW Pakistan despite deadly attack Reuters IndiaDaily Times - [...]

Coup judge sees 'progress,' orders senators back to table - Newsday

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Washington Post

Coup judge sees 'progress,' orders senators back to tableNewsdayBY JAMES T. MADORE AND DAN JANISON | james.madore@newsday.com. dan.janison@newsday.com ALBANY - A State Supreme Court judge has again ordered senators to try to resolve their differences without his intervention.Gridlock sets in, with Senate 31-31 Buffalo NewsJudge Delays Action in New York Senate Battle Wall Street [...]

Obama blocks list of visitors to White House - msnbc.com

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk

Obama blocks list of visitors to White Housemsnbc.comBy Bill Dedman The Obama administration is fighting to block access to names of visitors to the White House, taking up the Bush administration argument that a president doesn't have to reveal who comes calling to influence policy decisions.Share Your Thoughts on Health Care With President Obama ABC [...]

California Screamin' - Atlantic Online

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

California Screamin'Atlantic OnlineOn such a summer's day in 2009, when too big to fail has practically become a national slogan, you would think that the Obama administration would find it in their hearts and their pockets to lend some bailout money to the state of California, …JAMES P. PINKERTON: The Washington Post Wants YOU to [...]

US Economy: Housing Starts Climb, Industrial Output Sinks - Bloomberg

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

BBC News

US Economy: Housing Starts Climb, Industrial Output SinksBloombergBy Shobhana Chandra and Bob Willis June 16 (Bloomberg) — Housing starts jumped more than forecast in May while industrial production tumbled, offering a picture of an American economy still struggling to emerge from the deepest recession in half a …Housing starts jump 17% in May BloggingStocksStocks [...]

Grp Led By Sweden's Koenigsegg To Buy gm's Saab Ops - Wall Street Journal

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

New Zealand Herald

Grp Led By Sweden's Koenigsegg To Buy gm's Saab OpsWall Street JournalBy Ian Edmondson and Sharon Terlep Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Saab Automobile AB has another shot at survival after a consortium led by Swedish boutique sports-car maker Koenigsegg Group AB agreed to a preliminary deal to buy the troubled company from [...]