US SENATE CONFIRMS OBAMA NOMINEE KAGAN TO SUPREME COURT
06-08-2010
The US Senate has confirmed Elena Kagan's Supreme Court nomination, making her the third woman on the nine-member court and the fourth in history.
Five Republicans supported President Barack Obama's pick, with Nebraskan Ben Nelson the only Democrat to oppose it.
Mr Obama welcomed her confirmation, but opponents said she would advocate for liberal policies and... [ ver más ]
JUSTICE DEPT.: 14 CHARGED WITH AIDING RADICAL SOMALI GROUP
06-08-2010
Federal indictments unsealed Thursday in Minnesota, Alabama and California charge 14 people with terrorism offenses for allegedly aiding the radical Islamist al-Shabab organization in Somalia.
At least half of the defendants are U.S. citizens, the Justice Department said. Two were arrested Thursday, and the others are fugitives and believed to be overseas, it... [ ver más ]
SOUTH KOREA BEGINS MASSIVE MILITARY DRILL
06-08-2010
South Korea has launched its biggest-ever anti-submarine exercises, the military says, despite warnings of retaliation from the North.
Some 4,500 personnel are taking part in five days of drills in the Yellow Sea, near the disputed maritime border.
The South is making a show of strength amid continuing anger over the sinking of one of its warships in March.
Seoul... [ ver más ]
MAJORITY OF BP SPILL 'DEALT WITH'
05-08-2010
Almost three-quarters of the oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico has been cleaned up or broken down by natural forces, the US government has said.
A government report says only a quarter of the oil from the BP well remains and that it is "degrading quickly".
The majority has been captured, burned off or evaporated, it states. But more clean-up is necessary, officials... [ ver más ]
US BILLIONAIRES PLEDGE 50% OF THEIR WEALTH TO CHARITY
05-08-2010
Thirty-eight US billionaires have pledged at least 50% of their wealth to charity through a campaign started by investor Warren Buffett and Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
They include New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, CNN founder Ted Turner and entertainment executive Barry Diller.
"The Giving Pledge" lists all the families and individuals who have committed to the... [ ver más ]
US JUDGE OVERTURNS CALIFORNIA SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BAN
05-08-2010
A US federal judge has overturned California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.
The judge found it unconstitutionally discriminated against same-sex couples who sought to wed.
The state measure, known as Proposition 8, was passed by voters in 2008. It banned same-sex marriage, although the state offered same-sex civil unions.
Backers of the ban had said... [ ver más ]
BP STARTS 'STATIC KILL' TO PLUG GULF OF MEXICO OIL WELL
04-08-2010
BP has started the "static kill" of its leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well, a step towards permanently sealing it.
Specially formulated mud will be pumped into the top of the well, pushing the oil back down into the reservoir.
After the procedure - which could last up to two-and-a-half days - the top of the well could be filled with cement.
The US government... [ ver más ]
THE WORST ACCIDENTAL OIL SPILL IN HISTORY
04-08-2010
BP hopes to carry out a crucial test later today in final preparation for sealing the ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico, which scientists agreed last night has been responsible for the worst accidental oil spill in history.
Nearly 5m barrels of oil have gushed into the ocean since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded and sank in April, according to federal scientists.... [ ver más ]
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IS LOSING WAR AGAINST THE TALIBAN
04-08-2010
The Pakistani president, Asif Ali Zardari, warned today that the international community was "losing the war against the Taliban", as he prepared to travel to the UK.
The warning, in Le Monde, could further strain relations betweenPakistan and the UK after David Cameron's comments while visiting Indialast week that Pakistan was looking "both ways" on militancy and... [ ver más ]
US HAS PLAN TO ATTACK IRAN IF NEEDED
03-08-2010
Barack Obama's main military adviser said today the US does have a plan to attack Iran should it become needed as a means of stopping the Tehran regime from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and the country's highest ranking officer, was asked by Meet the Press on NBC whether the military had a plan to attack Iran. "We... [ ver más ]
