Posts Tagged ‘afp’
Gulf oil firms ‘need complete overhaul’ says US panel (AFP)
AFP - The three companies involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster lacked a safety culture and need a complete overhaul, the head of a US presidential probe said Tuesday. Here is the original post: Gulf oil firms 'need complete overhaul' says US panel (AFP)
New Israeli settlement plan sparks outcry (AFP)
AFP - Israel's approval of more than 1,300 new homes in occupied east Jerusalem sparked fury from the Palestinians, who accused Israel of sabotaging peace talks, and disappointment in Washington. View post: New Israeli settlement plan sparks outcry (AFP)
Thousands flee Myanmar clashes after election (AFP)
AFP - Deadly clashes between rebel troops and government soldiers in eastern Myanmar on Monday sent 10,000 people fleeing across the border to Thailand, a senior Thai official said. Read more here: Thousands flee Myanmar clashes after election (AFP)
Army-backed parties poised to ‘win’ Myanmar vote (AFP)
AFP - The Myanmar military's political proxies on Monday looked poised to claim victory in an election condemned by the West as a farce but which could finally give pro-democracy parties a voice in parliament. Follow this link: Army-backed parties poised to 'win' Myanmar vote (AFP)
Myanmar counts votes in poll marred by fraud fears (AFP)
AFP - Myanmar counted ballots Monday in its first vote in 20 years as Western governments lashed out at the military-ruled nation for orchestrating an election that junta-backed parties look set to easily win. Go here to read the rest: Myanmar counts votes in poll marred by fraud fears (AFP)
Erupting Indonesian volcano kills dozens (AFP)
AFP - Indonesia's most active volcano killed 64 people Friday in its biggest eruption in over a century, incinerating homes, grounding flights and driving thousands into shelters. Read the original here: Erupting Indonesian volcano kills dozens (AFP)
Haitians seek to evacuate tent cities in path of storm (AFP)
AFP - Thousands of refugees were Thursday refusing to leave Haiti's squalid tent cities despite official warnings to evacuate as a deadly storm bore down on the Caribbean nation. Continue reading here: Haitians seek to evacuate tent cities in path of storm (AFP)
Qantas A380 makes emergency landing in Singapore (AFP)
AFP - A Qantas A380 made a dramatic emergency landing in Singapore Thursday, trailing smoke from a damaged engine, in the first mid-air emergency involving the Airbus superjumbo. See more here: Qantas A380 makes emergency landing in Singapore (AFP)
Greece halts foreign mail as police hunt parcel bombers (AFP)
AFP - Greece imposed a ban on all international mail Wednesday following a series of parcel bombs addressed to foreign targets, as police hunted a gang of left-wing militants believed to be behind the campaign. Originally posted here: Greece halts foreign mail as police hunt parcel bombers (AFP)
Japan’s envoy to Moscow returns home over island row (AFP)
AFP - Japan's ambassador to Moscow returned home as Tokyo protested against Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to the disputed Kuril isles. Continue reading here: Japan's envoy to Moscow returns home over island row (AFP)
