Hiroshima marks 67th anniversary of atomic bombing Xinhua TOKYO– Hiroshima marked the 67th anniversary of the U.S. nuclear attack on Monday morning, people took a moment of silence at 8:15 a.m. local time, the time the bomb was dropped in 1945. Tens of thousands of people attended the annual ceremony at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park […]
August 4, 2012
NASA: Curiosity rover touches down on Mars on Monday, August 6
NASA: Curiosity rover touches down on Mars on Monday, August 6 NASA With less than three days to go before touchdown on the Red Planet, Curiosity remains in good health, with all systems operating as expected. Given the Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft’s consistent and stable course, today the project decided that the planned Trajectory […]
August 3, 2012
Unemployment rate ticked up to from 8.2% to 8.3% in July 2012. African American male unemployment increased to 14.8%
Unemployment rate ticked up to from 8.2% to 8.3% in July 2012. African American male unemployment increased to 14.8% Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 163,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 8.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in professional and business services, food services and drinking places, and […]
August 3, 2012
Hillary Clinton goes to Africa for a seven-nation tour of Africa: A counterpoise to China’s sway?
Hillary Clinton goes to sub-Saharan Africa: a counterpoise to China’s sway? The Secretary of State was in Senegal Wednesday, kicking off a seven-nation trip to sub-Saharan Africa. Hillary Clinton will highlight Africa’s economic and political progress – and try to define what Obama means by ‘partnership, not patronage.’ By Howard LaFranchi | Christian Science Monitor […]
August 2, 2012
King County Council approves Seattle NBA/NHL arena proposal- Best efforts to ensure the NBA franchise will be named the “Seattle SuperSonics”
City Council wants traffic help from Sodo arena tax The Seattle City Council on Monday told arena investor Chris Hansen that it wants some of the tax revenue generated by a new arena to be used for improvements to traffic and freight mobility in Sodo. By Lynn Thompson and Bob Young Seattle Times Hours […]
August 1, 2012
Argentina, Venezuela ink oil cooperation deal
Argentina, Venezuela ink oil cooperation deal Xinhua BRASILIA– The presidents of Argentina and Venezuela signed here Tuesday an agreement between their state-owned oil companies, to strengthen cooperation in oil exploration and refinement. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said the bilateral agreement will allow Argentina’s YPF and Venezuela’s Petroleos De Venezuela SA to operate in both countries. […]
July 30, 2012
99 days until November 6, 2012 election- Early voting to begin in September and October
99 days until November 6, 2012 election.- Early voting to begin in September and October in some states November 6, 2012 is General Election Day Alabama Voter registration deadline October 26, 2012 Last day for voter to make application for an absentee ballot November 1, 2012 Last day for voter to hand-deliver or […]
July 29, 2012
China-Africa Focus: President Hu Jintao pledging $20 billion in loans over the next three years
China-Africa Focus: China-Africa poverty reduction forum opens in Tanzania with focus on agriculture modernization Xinhua DAR ES SALAAM– The third Sino-Africa forum on poverty reduction and development started on July 28 with a focus on promoting agricultural modernization as a way of lifting millions of people out of poverty. The one-day forum held in White Sand […]
July 28, 2012
Russia seeking to set up naval bases abroad?
Russia seeks to set up naval bases abroad Naval chief confirms talks with Cuba, Vietnam and the Seychelles about setting up overseas facilities for Russian ships Associated Press Russia is talking to Cuba, Vietnam and the Seychelles about housing Russian navy ships, its naval chief has said. Vice-admiral Viktor Chirkov told the RIA Novosti state […]
July 27, 2012
Mitt Romney’s London visit overshadowed by his diplomatic blunder
Mitt Romney’s Olympics comments overshadows visit to London BBC News In an interview with NBC on Thursday, Mr Romney said stories about difficulties with security guards and threats of border staff strikes were “obviously… not something which is encouraging”. But following talks with Mr Cameron he said mistakes were to be expected and he was […]
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