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Obama
promotes nuclear-free world
from BBC News | Video and Audio | World
Edition
Barack Obama has said that the US will take concrete steps toward
a world without nuclear missiles.
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adsense
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Secret
society
from BBC News | Middle East | World Edition
Trying to discover the reality of life in Qatar
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North
Korea satellite launch 'fails'
from BBC News | Latest Published Stories
| World Edition
A North Korean rocket fails to put a satellite into orbit, US
and South Korean officials say, hours after the North claims
success.
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Chinese
economists praise G20's consensus on financial supervision
from China
Chinese experts called the G20 leaders' promise to strengthen
financial supervision a landmark in global cooperation. Qiao
Xinsheng, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law professor
said, "Consensus is significant to repair the existing world
financial system through a new and stricter supervision and monitoring
mechanism." Qiao's remarks were echoed with by Mei Xinyu,
an economist withthe Ministry of Commerce (MOC), who said, "The
move will not only contribute to a healthy wor ...
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Japan
Chemical Makers Raise Output To Meet China Demand - NHK
from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
-(Dow Jones)- Japanese chemical product makers have raised production
to meet healthy Chinese demand for electronics products, NHK
reported Sunday.
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Japan
requests U.N. Security Council meeting after N. Korean launch
from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
NEW YORK, April 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Japan asked the U.N. Security
Council on Sunday to convene an emergency session following North
Korea's launch of what it claims to be a satellite, Japan's Perman...
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Japan
launches no interceptor against DPRK rocket
from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
Japanese government said no interceptor was launched against
Pyongyang's rocket, which appears to be flying over the Pacific.
The rocket has dropped two booster stages to the east and west
of Japan, i...
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China
tells Japan to respond calmly to N. Korea, mum on UN Security
Council action
from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
action+ (AP) - TOKYO, April 5 (Kyodo)—(EDS: UPDATING WITH
DETAILS) China expressed understanding of Japan's concerns Sunday
over North Korea's rocket launch but urged Tokyo and other countries
to...
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Iraq
elects new national Olympic committee
from Iraq News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com
Iraqi sports officials elected on Saturday a new Iraqi National
Olympic Committee (INOC), ending long impasse with the International
Olympic Committee (IOC) that threatened to ban Iraq from competing
...
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Iran
and Venezuela open joint bank to boost ties
from Iran News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com
By Parisa Hafezi TEHRAN, Iran (Reuters): Iran and Venezuela opened
a joint bank on Friday to develop economic projects, Iranian
state television reported. The Tehran-based Iran-Venezuela bank,
which w...
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Obama
says U.S. would "seek diplomatic engagement" with Iran
from Iran News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com
PRAGUE, April 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said
on Sunday that the United States would "seek engagement"
with Iran over its nuclear issue. Obama, who is visiting the
Czech Republic, was ...
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Obama
urges Iran to affirm peaceful nuclear energy
from Iran News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com
PRAGUE (AP) - President Barack Obama said the U.S. will proceed
with development of a missile defense system in Europe as long
as there is an Iranian threat of nuclear weapons. He said that
if that th...
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FBI
Honors Community Leaders
from Inside the FBI
Video from the 2008 Director’s Community Leadership Award
ceremony March 20, 2009, at FBI Headquarters.
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From
Fingerprints to a New Era of Biometrics
from Inside the FBI
The retiring chief of the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services
(CJIS) Division began as a fingerprint technician and went on
to shepherd the FBI into the era of biometrics.
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Honorary
FBI Medals
from Inside the FBI
FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III presented honorary FBI medals
to FBI employees and some individuals from partner law enforcement
agencies worldwide for their bravery, heroism, and courageous
acts.
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INDIA:
Heavy Engineering Corp net profit up 286 percent
from India Business News | India Business
Headlines | Business News
Ranchi, April 4 (IANS) State-run Heavy Engineering Corp (HEC)
Saturday reported a 286.33 percent jump in its net profit last
fiscal.
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India
to grow 7-8 percent this fiscal: ICICI chief
from India Business News | India Business
Headlines | Business News
Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) Despite the economic slowdown, the Indian
economy is likely to grow 7-8 percent in 2009-10, ICICI Bank
chief executive K.V. Kamath said here Saturday.
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HUD
USER 2009 Income limits
from HUD USER Income Limits
HUD USER FY 2009 New Income limits
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HUD
SPEEDS NEARLY $3 BILLION TO NATION'S PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES
TO IMPROVE HOUSING
from HUD Press Releases
WASHINGTON - Just over a month after President Obama signed the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 into law, the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban announced today that, subject
to HUD approval, public housing authorities can begin spending
nearly $3 billion to make significant improvements to tens of
thousands of public housing units nationwide. HUD is informing
3,122 local housing authorities in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands that spending
can begin on a backlog of previously underfunded capital improvement
projects.
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Recovery
Act Provides $5 Billion to Assist Needy Families
from HHS News and Events
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today
announced the availability of up to an additional $5 billion
in emergency funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF) program.
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BBC
Caribbean News in Brief
from Haiti News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
Some Caribbean industries are already feeling the pinch from
the protectionist barriers to free trade, recently increased
by rich nations.
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Construction
starts for Dominican Republic’s 1st biodiesel plant
from Haiti News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
CRUCE DE COPEY, Montecristi. - President Leonel Fernandez Thursday
headed the groundbreaking for the construction of a renewable
energy power plant with higuereta oil as its fuel. The new company,
Ri...
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UN
chief to attend Haiti donors
from Haiti News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
4/3/2009, 7:25 p.m. EDT MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — MONTGOMERY,
Ala. (AP) ? The chief attorney for former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman
is urging U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to ask a federal
judg...
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McCormick
Installs 1 MW of Solar in Maryland
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SunPower
Installs 2.3 MW Rooftop PV System on Toyota Facility
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Dell
Greens Oklahoma Campus With 100% Wind
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Connecticut
Among Top Green Power Purchasers
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Turkish
Kurdish party to meet with Obama on PKK
from Greece News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
ReutersMuslim women sit on a park bench overlooking the Golden
Horn and the Sea of Marmara in Istanbul, yesterday. Turkey will
be the first Muslim country that Barack Obama visits as US president
next...
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The
Forgotten Iraqi Genocide « Kanan48
by kanan48
Below is the transcript of the “Occupation year 7”
speech by Iraqi cardiologist Dr Omar Al-Kubaisy to the European
Parliament, 18th March 2009, about the horrendous consequences
of the illegal, war criminal and genocidal US, ...
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Obama
says wants strong UN message on North Korea
by Reuters - USA
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council should
deliver a strong message on North Korea following its "provocative"
rocket launch earlier on ...
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adsense
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Netanyahu
says peace policy to be finalized within weeks
by Xinhua - China
JERUSALEM, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government would finalize the
policy of advancing peace and ...
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West
Virginia to receive $419.2M for education
by Huntington Herald Dispatch - Huntington,WV,USA
A third round of funding, the "Race to the Top" competitive
grant program, will reward states that have made the most progress
on reforms, according to the ...
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Macedonia
votes for new president
by BBC News - UK
The people of the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia are voting
in the final round of a presidential election. The run-off pits
frontrunner Gjorgje ...
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Obama
aims for diplomacy of pragmatism on world tour
by Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
STRASBOURG, France - In four days abroad, President Obama has
worked side by side with foreign leaders to stabilize the world
economy while acknowledging ...
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Democrats
reject Palin pick for Senate seat: Legislature | adn.com
Apr 1, 2009 ... JUNEAU -- The Alaska Senate Democrats on Wednesday
rejected Gov. ... Grussendorf was tense as he waited for the
Senate Democrats to make ...
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US
Clinton Cites Need To Take Clear, Stern Position Vs N Korea
by EasyBourse.com - Paris,France
TOKYO (AFP)--US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Japan's
foreign minister Sunday both countries should "take a clear
and stern position" over North ...
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Asian
shares end week with solid gains
As the G-20 noted, there remain formidable downside risks to
global growth," said RBC Capital Markets Strategist Matthew
Strauss. Gold stocks fell though after the metal declined overnight,
with Newcrest Mining down 7.30 per cent and ...
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Conyers
Wants Holder to Appoint a Special Counsel to Probe Bush Crimes
Civil liberties and human rights organizations as well as numerous
progressive groups have been pressuring Congress to back a criminal
investigation into the Bush administration, particularly in light
of evidence that has surfaced that ...
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NWT
Premier Offers Congratulations to Nunavut
from GNWT - Recent Press Releases
On the occasion of its 10th Anniversary as a Territory, Northwest
Territories Premier Floyd Roland is today offering his congratulations
to the people and leaders of Nunavut.
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Strong
Northern Partnerships Reflected in Arctic Research Funding
from GNWT - Recent Press Releases
Federal funding announced this week for research in the Northwest
Territories (NWT) will provide support and stimulus to ongoing
GNWT efforts to ensure opportunities and choices for all NWT
residents and businesses for the future.
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CZECH
REPUBLIC: Obama arrives in Prague for US-EU summit
from France24 - World
US President Barack Obama arrived in Prague on Saturday, ahead
of summit with EU leaders. He is due to give a keynote speech
on the threat posed by nuclear weapons proliferation.
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SLOVAKIA:
Ivan Gasparovic re-elected President
from France24 - World
Ivan Gasparovic was re-elected Slovakia's president in Saturday's
runoff election with 55.53 percent of the vote, against the Christian
Democrat Iveta Radicova, the country's first female presidential
candidate.
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ISRAEL:
New FM Lieberman is questioned by police
from France24 - Middle East
Israel's new ultranationalist Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman
has been questioned by police under caution for over seven hours
on suspicion of bribery and money laundering, a police spokesman
said.
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Algerians
in France head to the polls
from France24 - Africa
Voting for the next Algerian president will continue until April
9 - and Algerians living in France are also taking part. But
who are these voters, and what do they expect from the elections?
FRANCE 24 met several as they headed to the polls.
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US-EU
SUMMIT: Obama to deliver keynote speech on nuclear proliferation
from France24 - Europe
US President Barack Obama will use his visit to the Czech Republic,
current holder of the rotating EU presidency, to deliver a highly
anticipated speech on nuclear proliferations. He and EU leaders
will also discuss energy and climate change.
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France
To Call For `Great Firmness
from France News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
chief of staff, speaking in a radio interview, acknowledged that
although the rocket launch "isn't in itself illegal,"
the launch system could be used to transport weapons. "Our
reaction can only be...
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What
To Buy Before The Economy Improves
from Forbes.com: News by Daniel Indiviglio
Get ready to blow the cobwebs out of your wallet.
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The
Ultimate Business Time Saver
from Forbes.com: News by Gene Marks
It's called collaboration software, and you should be using it.
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A
$300.0 Million Sting For UBS
from Forbes.com: Business News by Vidya
Ram
Bank makes pricey decision to put $22.2B of toxic assets into
a fund set up by Swiss National Bank.
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FDA
Faces Tough Choice On New Diabetes Drug
from Forbes.com: Business News by Robert
Langreth
Novo Nordisk's liraglutide may help thousands of patients. It
may also cause thyroid cancer.
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Anti-Infective
Drugs Advisory Committee (June 2)
from Food and Drug Administration--Upcoming
Meetings
The committee will discuss new drug application (NDA) 22-398,
cethromycin oral tablets, sponsored by Advanced Life Sciences,
for the proposed indication of outpatient treatment of adults
with mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia.
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FEMA
Publishes Final Rule To Reflect Current Organizational Structure
from FEMA: News Releases
FEMA today published its final rule, "Technical, Organizational
and Conforming Amendments; Title 44 Chapter I." Information
on this final rule
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Drug
Shortages: Current Drug Shortages: Metoprolol succinate extended
release tablets
from FDA Drug Shortages
Drug Shortages: Current Drug Shortages: Metoprolol succinate
extended release tablets, see Related Information Secrion for
updated letter
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Drugs@FDA
Downloadable Data Files (updated)
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Division
of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications issues 14
letters
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Russia
Agrees to Discuss Transit of American Military Supplies to Afghanistan
Across Its Territory
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Is
geoengineering the climate a policy option?
from Environment by Ed Stoddard
The current issue of the American magazine Foreign Affairs has
a thought-provoking piece that asks if the geoengineering option
shouldn’t be used as a last resort in the battle against
climate change. You can see the introduction to the article here
(but will need to be a registered user to read all of it online).
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Refinery
Investments and Future Market Incentives
from EIA: What's New
(Wed, 25 Mar 2009) Presentation given at the Annual NPRA Meeting
that discusses factors affecting refinery investments. Refiners
have plunged from a seeming 'golden age' investment environment
to a world with excess capacity, flat to declining demand, and
weak margins. What is happening to refining investments in this
turbulent and uncertain situation?
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Form
EIA-861 Annual Sales and Revenue Databases
from EIA: What's New
(Wed, 25 Mar 2009) The Annual Sales and Revenue Data Files have
been updated. Final 2007 data are now posted. These data files
include such information as peak load, net generation, electric
purchases, sales, revenues, customer counts, demand-side management
programs, green pricing and net metering programs, and distributed
generation capacity.
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Revisions
to International Page on the EIA Web Site
from EIA: What's New
(Fri, 27 Mar 2009) Most of the links in the Data section on the
left side of the International page of the EIA website have been
revised to direct users to default tables in EIA s recently-released
<A HREF='http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/cfapps/ipdbproject/IEDIndex3.cfm'><B>
International Energy Statistics Portal</B></A>. The
customer can modify these tables to show different products;
countries, regions or country groups; time periods; and units
of measure. The tables can also be downloaded as Excel spreadsheets.
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March
2009 Natural Gas Monthly With Data for January 2009
from EIA: What's New
(Thu, 02 Apr 2009) Natural and supplemental gas production, supply,
consumption, disposition, storage, imports, exports, and prices
in the United States.
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Federal
Energy Regulators Propose Priorities for Smart Grid Standards
from EERE Network News
As the United States begins to shift its power delivery system
over to a smart grid, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
wants to be sure we maintain grid security and reliability, while
also making room for renewable energy, demand response, energy
storage, and electric vehicles.
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Georgia
Power Wins Approval to Switch Coal Plant to Biomass Power
from EERE Network News
Georgia Power Company has earned approval to convert a coal-fired
power plant to burn wood chips instead. The power plant will
generate 96 megawatts of renewable energy by mid-2012, demonstrating
the significant potential for biomass power in the Southeast.
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Solar
Energy Grew at a Record Pace in 2008
from EERE Network News
The total U.S. solar energy capacity increased by 17% in 2008,
according to an industry report, and that includes 342 megawatts
of solar power. But that lands the United States in third place
behind Spain and Germany, which together installed more than
4,000 megawatts of solar power last year.
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DOE
and EPA Recognize Energy Star Partners and Retailers
from EERE Network News
DOE and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized business,
regional groups, and government entities for their work in the
Energy Star program, either through achieving major energy savings
or helping consumers save money.
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2010
Honda Insight Goes on Sale for Less Than $20,000
from EERE Network News
The 2010 Honda Insight went on sale on March 24 with a manufacturer's
suggested retail price of only $19,800, a price that hasn't been
beat by a hybrid vehicle since the previous version of the Honda
Insight. Of course, the earlier version only sat two, while the
new version has room for five.
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Fuel
Economy Standards Raised by 2 mpg for Model Year 2011
from EERE Network News
The U.S. Department of Transportation has published new fuel
economy standards that are expected to raise the average fuel
economy of model year 2011 cars and light trucks to 27.3 miles
per gallon (mpg). By model year 2020, the average fuel economy
must be raised to at least 35 mpg.
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President
Obama Launches an International Climate Forum
from EERE Network News
Representatives from the United States and 16 other major economies
will hold a series of meetings on clean energy growth and greenhouse
gas reductions starting in late April. The Major Economies Forum
on Energy and Climate will culminate in a meeting of the countries'
leaders in July.
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Cathy
Zoi Nominated for the Assistant Secretary of EERE
from EERE Network News
After starting the Energy Star program and serving in the Clinton-Gore
White House, Cathy Zoi promoted sustainable energy in Australia,
then returned to the United States to run the Alliance for Climate
Protection. Now she's being nominated to head the DOE Office
of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
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Acting
Deputy Director Michael Aytes' Testimony on Priorities Enforcing
Immigration Law
from Department of Homeland Security Testimony
Testimony of Acting Deputy Director Michael Aytes, U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, before the House Committee on Appropriations,
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on E-Verify and "Priorities
Enforcing Immigration Law", on April 2, 2009 at the Rayburn
House Office Building.
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Secretary
Napolitano Visits Major Port of Entry, Addresses Southwest Border
Security Efforts
from Department of Homeland Security News
Laredo, Texas—U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Secretary Janet Napolitano, making her final stop of a three-day
tour of the Southwest border and Mexico, addressed today her
recent announcements designed to boost cash and weapon seizures
and improve DHS coordination with state, local and Mexican law
enforcement.
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Governor
Markell Invites the Public to Annual Prayer Breakfast
from Delaware.gov News
Governor Markell cordially invites you to attend the 49th Annual
Governor's Prayer Breakfast held this year on Thursday, May 7th,
2009.
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IRELAND:
Government moves forward with plans for electric vehicles
from DCENR Press Releases by webmaster@dcmnr.gov.ie
Minister Ryan signs Memorandum of Understanding to progress delivery
of electric vehicles to Irish market
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U.S.
Delegation Meets Cuban Leaders
from Cuba News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com
(CBS) A U.S. Congressional delegation, speaking during its first
full day of a visit to Havana, expressed its hope of a productive
dialogue with Cuban leaders to better bilateral relations that
had...
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April
is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai`i. Click to see the event
calendar
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Judicial
Council Nominations
from Courtinfo: California Courts
The 2009 Judicial Council nominations cycle is now open. Under
the leadership of the Chief Justice, the council works to ensure
the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration
of justice.
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Court
of Appeal Holds Special Session
from Courtinfo: California Courts
Students from the University of Southern California, Gould School
of Law, will hear oral arguments before the Court of Appeal,
Second Appellate District, Division Seven, at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday,
April 2, 2009
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VACANCY:
Non-Personal Services/Advisory and Assistance: Project Analyst
for MENA Region USTDA
from Contracting Opportunities With USTDA
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
Notice Date: 3/30/09 | Closing Date: 4/15/09
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VIDEO:
Obama: Very Productive Meeting
from CNN.com - Video
President Barack Obama heralded"concrete commitments"
from NATO allies.
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VIDEO:
Japan reacts to N. Korea launch
from CNN.com - Video
Japan is calling for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security
Council following reports of a launch of a rocket by N. Korea.
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China
Unicom net profit up 58%
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
China Unicom said its 2008 net profit grew 58% year-on-year because
of a disposal gain from the sale of the company's code division
multiple access (CDMA) business to China Telecom, the Wall Street
Journal reported. The company's net profit reached US$4.96 billion,
up from US$3.14 billion in 2007. China Unicom will also boost
capital spending by 56% to US$16.1 billion from last year's US$10.32
billion to help ensure the effective roll-out of its third-generation
(3G) wireless service. The company plans to launch 3G services
in 55 cities by May 17, and aims to cover 284 cities by 2009.
China Unicom Chairman and Chief Executive Chang Xiaobing did
not disclose the company's 3G subscriber target nor what subsidies
it would be offering purchasers of 3G-enabled phones.
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Obama
to visit China
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
US President Barack Obama will visit China later this year, the
South China Morning Post reported. The White House announced
the planned visit after Obama met with Chinese President Hu Jintao
at the US ambassador's residence in London prior to the upcoming
G20 talks. In the meeting, Obama told Hu that if North Korea
goes ahead with its planned rocket launch, the US will refer
the issue to the UN Security Council. A Chinese spokesman said
that Hu did not say China would block such an action. The US
and China also agreed to continue the China-US strategic and
economic dialogue (SED) initiated during the Bush administration,
with the first meeting to occur in Washington later this year.
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China
stocks at 7-month high
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
China's benchmark stock index rose to a seven-month high on Wednesday,
Bloomberg reported. The Shanghai Composite Index, which tracks
the bigger of China’s stock exchanges, rose by 1.5% to 2,408.02,
its highest close since August. The CSI 300 Index, which tracks
exchanges in Shanghai and Shenzhen, gained 1.6% to close at 2,548.22.
Zijin Mining Group and Jiangxi Copper gained on hopes that rising
metals prices will boost earnings for commodity producers. Jiangxi
Copper advanced 2.6%, while Zijin Mining, the nation’s biggest
gold producer, advanced 1.1%. China Shenhua Energy leapt 5.8%
following a newspaper report which claimed the government may
raise coal prices. However, the Wall Street Journal questioned
the sustainability of Wednesday's stock market gains, noting
that the index increase "flies in the face of corporate
earnings."
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China
stocks continue rally
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
Financial services companies led Chinese stocks to a new seven-month
high on Thursday as the Shanghai Composite Index (SCI) closed
up 0.7% at 2,425.29 points, Bloomberg reported. China Construction
Bank rose 1.6%, China Merchants Bank gained 2% and Ping An Insurance
was up 2% after CITIC Securities predicted a rebound in the financial
services companies' second-quarter earnings. The SCI is up 33%
so far this year, the second-best performer of the 88 key stock
gauges tracked by Bloomberg globally, on the back of optimism
created by the government's stimulus plan. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's
Hang Seng Index rallied 7.4% to close at 14,521.97, erasing its
losses for the year so far. HSBC led the way, surging 15% on
the back of better-than-expected economic reports in the US.
Mainland property developer China Resources Land gained 14% in
response to news of a recent uptick in housing sales.
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China
approves more corporate bond issuance in Q1 to echo gov't stimulus
plan
from China
China has approved 43 corporate bonds in the first quarter, a
sharp rise from the same period last year, in support of the
massive construction plan involved in the 4 trillion yuan (584.8
billion U.S. dollars) stimulus package, according to the data
released by the depository house for China's major bonds. The
43 corporate bonds, of which five were issued by the central
State-owned enterprises, totaled 66.73 billion yuan in value,
according to the China Government Securities Depository T ...
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'Rescue
Me' heats up 9/11 conspiracy theories
from Chicago Sun-Times :: News :: BY MARY HOULIHAN Staff
Reporter
"Rescue Me" stars Denis Leary as a firefighter haunted
by memories of 9/11 and ghosts of the past. Beverly native Daniel
Sunjata's character is one of his buddies in the New York fire
station where they work. This season, he finds himself spouting
numerous conspiracy theories about that fateful day. "Rescue
Me" is "socially relevant," which he says is rare
in television.
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201727Z MAR 09
from CGMS Internet Releasable OTHER Messages
SOLICITATION FOR FY09 JOINT FORCES STAFF COLLEGE (JFSC) HOMELAND
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Suncor
fined $850,000 for environmental violations
from CBC | Technology & Science News
Suncor has been fined a combined $850,000 in two separate environmental
cases, the Alberta government announced Thursday.
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IBM
to buy Sun Microsystems: Reports
from CBC | Technology & Science News
IBM Corp. is close to a deal to buy Sun Microsystems Inc., U.S.
media reported Friday.
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RIM
shares rise almost 20% after profit beats forecasts
from CBC | Technology & Science News
Shares of Research In Motion Inc. jumped almost 20 per cent Friday,
leaving the company's stock price at about half the peak it reached
in the past year.
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Cayman
Islands in the Foreign Press
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CANADA:
Statement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the 60th anniversary
of Newfoundland entering Confederation
from Canada News Centre - Prime Minister's
Office
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement
on the 60th anniversary of Newfoundland entering Confederation:
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CANADA:
Statement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the 10th anniversary
of Nunavut becoming Canada's newest territory
from Canada News Centre - Prime Minister's
Office
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement
on the 10th anniversary of Nunavut becoming Canada's newest territory.
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CANADA:
PM hails success of G-20 London Summit
from Canada News Centre - Prime Minister's
Office
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today hailed the unprecedented,
coordinated fast action by G-20 leaders to restore economic growth
and confidence in the global economy.
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CANADA:
Minister Raitt to Address the Canadian International Council
from Canada News Centre - Natural Resources
Canada
TORONTO - On Friday, April 3, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister
of Natural Resources, will be the guest speaker at the Canadian
International Council Breakfast Speakers Series. Minister Raitt
will discuss current energy and mining issues in Canada, including
renewable energy, clean energy technologies and mining taxation
and investments, as well as the Government of Canada's Economic
Action Plan.
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Canadian
Forces Health Services teams up with U.S. Navy in the Caribbean
and Latin America
from Canada News Centre - National Defence
Canadian Forces (CF) Health Services will deploy 30 health-care
personnel onboard a U.S. Navy vessel on Exercise Continuing Promise
from April 1 to July 31, 2009, an initiative supported by the
Government of Canada that will bring humanitarian aid to underserved
areas of the Caribbean and Latin America.
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CANADA:
Government Re-Introduces Legislation Targeting Identity Theft
from Canada News Centre - Justice Canada,
Department of
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M. P. for Niagara Falls,
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today re-introduced
tough legislation that will target identity theft, a fast-growing
problem in Canada and throughout the world.
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The
Governments of Canada and Ontario Reject Automakers' Restructuring
Plans
from Canada News Centre - Industry Canada
The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, the Honourable
Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Michael
Bryant, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, today announced
that the plans submitted by General Motors of Canada Limited
and Chrysler Canada Inc. are not sufficient for the governments
to certify their restructuring plans. The governments have requested
that additional work be undertaken by General Motors and Chrysler
as part of ongoing restructuring efforts.
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CANADA:
First Urban Treaty in B.C. History Takes Effect Today
from Canada News Centre - General public
The first urban treaty in the history of British Columbia and
the first modern treaty negotiated under the British Columbia
Treaty Commission process ¿ the Tsawwassen First Nation
treaty ¿ took effect at 12:01 a.m. today, announced Tsawwassen
First Nation Chief Kim Baird, Premier Gordon Campbell, and the
Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern
Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status
Indians.
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CANADA:
Minister of Finance Tables Annual Reports on Canada's Participation
in World Bank, IMF and EBRD
from Canada News Centre - Finance Canada
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today tabled
in Parliament two annual reports detailing Canada's leadership
role and ongoing priorities in vital international financial
institutions:
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CANADA:
Resolving the Global Financial Crisis-Column by the Minister
of Finance
from Canada News Centre - Finance Canada
The following guest column by the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister
of Finance, appeared in the March 30 edition of The House Magazine,
the weekly magazine for the United Kingdom's Houses of Parliament.
It appeared as part of a special feature to mark the G20 summit
in London.
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CANADA:
CCOHS' Guide to Working From Home
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CANADA:
Minister Kenney participates in a special citizenship ceremony
held in partnership with the Canadian 4-H Council
from Canada News Centre - Citizenship and
Immigration Canada
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason
Kenney today welcomed 50 new Canadians and their families at
a special citizenship ceremony at the Canada Science and Technology
Museum.
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CANADA:
Minister Kenney announces appointment to the Immigration and
Refugee Board of Canada
from Canada News Centre - Citizenship and
Immigration Canada
Robert Bafaro has been appointed to a three-year term in the
Toronto office of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), Citizenship,
Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced
today.
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Government
of Canada announces support for Canadian Council of Muslim Women
from Canada News Centre - Citizenship and
Immigration Canada
Muslim youth will have the opportunity to participate in two
projects that will help address issues around discrimination
and promote cross-cultural understanding, thanks to support from
the Government of Canada.
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CANADA:
Immigrant applicants in Lebanon may apply to visa office in home
country
from Canada News Centre - Citizenship and
Immigration Canada
As of March 31, Lebanese nationals applying to immigrate to Canada
may select the visa office in Beirut, Lebanon, as their main
point of service, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism
Minister Jason Kenney announced today.
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Canadian
Transportation Agency Releases Guide for Travellers with Disabilities
from Canada News Centre - Canadian Transportation
Agency
Guide for Travellers with Disabilities
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CRTC
opens online consultation on Internet traffic management practices
from Canada News Centre - Canadian Radio-television
and Telecommunications Commission
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
(CRTC) today opened an online consultation to gather views on
Internet traffic management practices. The consultation, which
is being hosted by Nanos Research, is part of a proceeding launched
in November 2008. A public hearing will also be held starting
on July 6, 2009, in Gatineau, Que.
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CANADA:
Government seeks bids for mid-shore patrol vessels
from Canada News Centre - Business
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and
Government Services, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries
and Oceans, as well as the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister
of Industry, today announced that the Government of Canada has
issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to obtain mid-shore patrol
vessels on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard.
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CANADA:
Government awards contract to support Halifax Class Ships and
boost economy
from Canada News Centre - Business
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and
Government Services, the Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister
of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, and
the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, today announced
that the Government of Canada awarded a contract to Rheinmetall
Waffe Munition GmbH of Schneizlreuth, Germany, to provide 14
Ship's Offboard Passive Electronic Countermeasures Systems (ECM)
for the Halifax Class Ships.
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Government
of Canada launches next step in the RCMP E Division Headquarters
Relocation Project
from Canada News Centre - British Columbia
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and
Government Services, together with the Honourable Peter Van Loan,
Minister of Public Safety, today announced the release of a Request
for Proposals (RFP) for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
E Division Headquarters Relocation Project in British Columbia.
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Government
of Canada supports youth skills development
from Canada News Centre - British Columbia
Young people in British Columbia will get the chance to develop
employment skills while also helping to conserve our environment
thanks to federal and municipal support. Mr. Mark Warawa, Member
of Parliament for Langley, made the announcement today on behalf
of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and
Skills Development.
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CANADA:
CCOHS to Present Seminar on GHS at 2009 Western Conference on
Safety
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Government
of Canada helping youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
in Calgary
from Canada News Centre - Alberta
The Government of Canada is helping those who are homeless or
at risk of becoming homeless build a stronger future for themselves.
The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment and
Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre-North, on behalf of the
Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills
Development, announced that Homelessness Partnering Strategy
(HPS) funding will be used to offer transitional housing through
the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary.
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CANADA:
Boosting Agri-Food Profitability and Innovation
from Canada News Centre - Agriculture and
Agri-Food Canada
Ontario's agri-food sector will be more innovative, responsive
and profitable as a result of a five-year, up to $300-million
investment by Ontario and the Government of Canada under Growing
Forward. The Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and
Agri-Food, and the Honourable Leona Dombrowsky, Ontario Minister
of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, today announced new Growing
Forward programs for the sector. The federal-provincial agreement
outlining details of the program in Ontario has been signed.
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Canada
and B.C. Sign Growing Forward Agreements
from Canada News Centre - Agriculture and
Agri-Food Canada
VICTORIA - British Columbia Agriculture and Lands Minister Ron
Cantelon and Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz have signed
the Growing Forward bilateral and contribution agreements, making
way for new agricultural programs for farmers in B.C. under the
Growing Forward framework agreement.
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CANADA:
Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz to Speak About the Gas
Tax
from Canada News Centre - Agriculture and
Agri-Food Canada
On Friday, April 3, Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz will
be available to speak to media by telephone about the Gas Tax
funding the federal government is delivering for Saskatchewan
municipalities.
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Government
of Canada provides local Aboriginal youth with skills training
from Canada News Centre - Aboriginal Peoples
The Government of Canada is providing a local Aboriginal youth
with the opportunity to gain valuable employment skills through
an internship with the Willmore Wilderness Preservation and Historical
Foundation. The Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State
(Transport) and Member of Parliament for Yellowhead, announced
funding for this project today on behalf of the Honourable Diane
Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
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Government
of Canada helps Aboriginal youth prepare for jobs on Vancouver
Island
from Canada News Centre - Aboriginal Peoples
Aboriginal youth facing barriers to employment are getting valuable
job preparation training thanks to the Government of Canada's
investment in a local employment project. Mr. James Lunney, Member
of Parliament for Nanaimo-Alberni, made the announcement today
on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources
and Skills Development.
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Federal
Recovery Funds Awarded
from CA Dept of Education - What's New
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Reports California to Receive More
Than $1 Billion in Recovery Funds for Federal Education Programs.
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California
Distinguished Schools for 2009
from CA Dept of Education - What's New
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces 2009 California Distinguished
Schools.
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Kanter
Named to National Education Post
from CA Dept of Education - What's New
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates California Educator
Nominated by President for National Education Post.
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California
Receives Data System Grant
from CA Dept of Education - What's New
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces California Receives $6
Million Grant for Teacher Data System.
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EU
Welcomes New U.S. CO2-Reduction Plan
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G-20:
$1 Trillion and a Plan
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Hyundai
Scores Big in U.S. Auto Market
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Russian
Economy: Signs of Thawing
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Feds
Target Stanford Assets
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Making
a Profit and a Difference
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Spain
to contribute $5.2 billion to G20 fund
from Business
Spain will contribute 4 billion euros (5.2 billion U.S. dollars)
to the 1.1 trillion-dollar fund agreed at the G20 Summit on Thursday
to fight the world recession, local media reported Thursday.
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero announced
the decision in London, the venue of the G20 Summit. The summit
has given us necessary trust about the recession to "reach
the bottom" in the second half of the year, Rodriguez Zapatero
said. Leaders from the Group of 20 agreed on ...
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Indonesia
central bank cuts rate by 25 basis points to 7.5%
from Business
The governor council meeting of Indonesian central bank on Friday
decided to cut interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.50 percent
to boost economic growth exports drop and inflation eases, the
bank said in a statement. The Southeast Asia's largest economy's
overseas sales in February slumped to 32.86 percent to 7.08 billion
U.S dollars compared to that of at the same period last year
and inflation eased to 7.92 percent in March from 8.60 percent
in January, according to the statistic agency. ...
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Tokyo
stocks close 0.34% higher
from Business
Tokyo stocks closed modestly higher Friday as some investors
chose to take quick profits after the previous day's sharp rise.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 30.06 points, or 0.34
percent, from Thursday to 8,749.84, marking a fresh three-month
closing high since early January. The broader Topix index of
all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 4.67
points, or 0.56 percent, to 831.36. &$&$Source: Xinhua
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Finance
minister: New Zealand to benefit from G20 deal
from Business
New Zealand will benefit from the economic stimulus package agreed
at the G20 summit, Finance Minister Bill English said on Friday.
World leaders in London on Thursday agreed to spend 1.1 trillion
U.S. dollars to strengthen the global economy and to toughen
up regulations on banks, hedge funds and tax havens. Other measures
include injecting about 250 billion dollars to boost global trade.
English said this will lift the confidence of New Zealand's trading
partners, to the benefit of ...
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"The
25 Most Powerful Business People in China 2008" released
from Business
The 2008 list of "The 25 Most Powerful Business People in
China" was formally released with 25 renowned leaders of
state-owned and private enterprises selected. They include Ren
Zhengfei, Yu Liang, Dong Mingzhu, Yang Yuanqing and Ma Weihua.
The April edition of Fortune China magazine published the 2008
list of "The 25 Most Powerful Business People in China."
This was the fifth time that Fortune China has published the
list. Being an outstanding enterprise executive among industry
leaders who ...
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Simon
Galpin appointed Director General of Hong Kong Investment Promotion
from Business
Simon Galpin was appointed Director General of Hong Kong Investment
Promotion with effect from April 9, a government press release
said on Friday. The appointment was confirmed following an open-and-in-service
recruitment exercise, according to the press release from the
Information Services Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region government. Hong Kong Secretary for the Civil Service
Denise Yue said Galpin's extensive knowledge and experience in
investment promotion ...
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African
ministers to confer on global financial crisis
from Business
African finance ministers are expected to meet in Lusaka, the
Zambian capital, next week for a high-level senior policy meeting
to brainstorm on the global financial crisis which has affected
many African economies. The meeting, organized by the Bank of
Zambia (BoZ) in collaboration with the Africa Economic Research
Consortium (AERC),will take place on April 6-8. In statement
obtained by Xinhua from the BoZ here Friday, the meeting will
also be attended by central banks, capital ...
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Profit
of China's medical sector up 22.4% in first two months
from Business
China's medical sector saw profit up 22.4 percent year on year,
the fastest among all industries, to 11.5 billion yuan (1.69
billion U.S. dollars) through January to February, according
to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information
Technology on Friday. The industrial added value grew 13.5 percent
from the same period a year ago, 9.7 percentage higher than the
average industrial production. The output value of chemical medicine
rose 14 percent, and that for Chinese ...
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President:
Peru ready to revitalize economy
from Business
Peruvian President Alan Garcia said on Friday that Peru is ready
to face the consequences of the measures taken to revitalize
the world economy. "Fortunately Peru is ready, since now,
to face the growth speed that the world will take in some months,
thanks to this vigorous intervention," Garcia said. Garcia
said that the increase of capitals for the Monetary International
Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, the size of the international
market, the information velocity for the exchang ...
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U.S.
stocks advance for fourth straight week
from Business
Wall Street advanced for the fourth straight week with the Dow
Jones average ended above 8,000 for the first time in about two
months as investors' optimism overweighed grim economic data.
U.S. stocks opened lower Friday morning as the U.S. unemployment
rate rose in March to its highest level in nearly 26 years. The
U.S. Labor Department said that employers cut a net total of
663,000 jobs in March, more than 654,000 jobs analysts had expected,
but better than 700,000 job losses m ...
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China's
chemical industrial output up 2.4%, contracting trend eased
from Business
The industrial production of China's chemical sector increased
2.4 percent year on year in the first two months, and the falling
trend for major product's output was eased, according to data
released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
(MIIT) on Friday. The figure was calculated based on the comparable
working days in the first two months, since China's Lunar New
Year holiday fellin February last year, but in January this year.
Zhu Hongren, official with the MI ...
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China's
cement output up 10.3% on fixed-asset investment boom
from Business
China's cement production expanded10.3 percent year on year to
159 million tonnes in the first two months, amid the booming
fixed-asset investment, data released by the Ministry of Industry
and Information Technology (MIIT) have shown. The growth rate
was 6.8 percentage points higher than that for December, as the
fixed-asset investment accelerated due to the government's 4
trillion yuan (584.8 billion U.S. dollars) stimulus package,
according to the MIIT data released on Friday. ...
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Latin
American Trade Mission yields rich harvest
from Brazil News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
To help Taiwan`s manufacturers weather the global economic downturn
and strengthen their position on the world stage, the Bureau
of Foreign Trade (BOFT) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs
(MOEA) h...
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Brazilian
team seeks to invest in Guyana
from Brazil News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: A Brazilian company RiceTec is looking to
invest in the rice sector with eyes on cultivating rice in Region
Nine. The company has already conducted a feasibility study which
indica...
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Brazil
spends $216 bln on anti-crisis measures since September
from Brazil News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
The Brazilian government has spent a total of 475 billion reais
(216 billion U.S. dollars) since September 2008 on measures to
fight the international financial crisis, local newspaper reported
Friday...
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Blogger's
Roundtable April 02, 2009
from Blogger's Roundtable - U.S. Dept.
of Defense
Thursday, April 02, 2009
North Dakota Adjunct General Discusses Flood Relief Efforts
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Sewell
Fund Learning Fellowships
from Blogadillo by Karen Vargas
Call for Librarian Applicants for the 2009/2010 Sewell Fund Learning
Fellowships. The application deadline is April 15, 2009. The
Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund will award two 12-month,
paid “Learning Partnerships” placing experienced health
sciences librarians within leading health care organizations
for the purpose of both partners gaining a greater understanding
of how best information [...]
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G20
cracks down on tax havens
from Bermuda News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
LONDON (AP) — Four nations were blacklisted as uncooperative
tax havens yesterday after G-20 leaders declared the age of banking
secrecy was over and said they would no longer tolerate shady
havens ...
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UK
Govt. signs RBS deal to increase business lending
from Bermuda News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government said yesterday it had
signed a deal with Royal Bank of Scotland and its Natwest unit
to increase loans to business under its £10 billion ($14.7
billion) work...
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Homeless
need mental health help
from BBC News | UK | World Edition
Homeless people need more help to deal with mental health problems,
leading charities are warning.
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Macedonia
votes for new president
from BBC News | Latest Published Stories
| World Edition
The people of Macedonia vote in the final round of a presidential
poll seen as key to its future EU and Nato membership.
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Election
helps Indonesian economy
from BBC News Player | World
Political rallies ahead of the Indonesian parliamentary elections
this week are said to be helping shield the country from the
worst of the global recession.
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GITEX
from Austrade Events
GITEX remains the premier information technology and communications
event in the Middle East. Stretching from India in the East to
Turkey in the West, this B2B trade only event is the largest
ICT platform in the Middle East and the most effective route
to market.
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PharmaFinance
2009
from Austrade Events
PharmaFinance 2009 is a two-day international event that aims
to introduce biotech, nanotech, innovative technologies and medical
devices developed by companies worldwide.
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Security
Summit - San Diego
from Austrade Events
The overall summit includes a Conference, Exhibition and ‘The
Most Innovative Security Products Competition’. As a supplement,
Austrade will also run a pre-event workshop on 19 May for Australian
participants.
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Australia
Papua New Guinea Business Forum
from Austrade Events
The 25th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum will be held
in Madang, Papua New Guinea, from 17 to 19 May 2009. The Forum
theme is “Exploring Business and Investment Opportunities
in Papua New Guinea”.
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Argentina
demands UK talks on Falklands
from Argentina News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has done a
live TV address back home from her country's embassy in London,
demanding that Britain start negotiations on the Falkland Islands.
For th...
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Uruguay
off tax haven
from Argentina News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
PARIS: Uruguay has been taken off the OECD blacklist of tax havens
that had not agreed to respect international standards, after
assurances from the country's finance minister, the organisation
sai...
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Medvedev
sees Chile as base for improving ties with Latin America
from Argentina News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
MOSCOW, April 4 (RIA Novosti) - Chile can become a platform for
Russia to develop its relations with the rest of Latin America,
President Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday after talks with his
Chilean ...
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White
House says nuclear-free world achievable
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's vision of a world
without nuclear arms is an achievable goal and the president
will pursue it with an eye on the lessons learned from four decades
of difficult diplomacy, the White House said Saturday....
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NATO
Afghanistan Summit: Crucial moment for human rights
from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent
English News Releases
Commenting on the NATO summit on Afghanistan set to begin in
Strasbourg today, Amnesty International Asia Pacific Programme
Director Sam Zarifi, said:
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Fiscal
2010 Budget to Reflect 'Fundamental Shift' in Defense
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will make budget decisions
this weekend that will indicate a "fundamental shift in
direction" for the Defense Department.
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Obama,
Sarkozy Share Views on NATO, Russia, Afghanistan
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
French President Nicolas Sarkozy remembered the Americans "who
fought and died for us" at Normandy as he called for greater
integration between the United States and Europe under the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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U.S.,
Iraqi Troops Join for Census, Aid Distribution in Villages
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
U.S. and Iraqi soldiers joined forces to conduct a census, distribute
humanitarian supplies and build relations in two villages.
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Heads
of State Honor NATO Military Personnel
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
President Barack Obama and heads of state representing the other
28 NATO member countries honored NATO military personnel who
died in service of the alliance's mission during a ceremony on
the banks of the historic Rhine River in Strasbourg, France.
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Officials
Chart Alliance Future at NATO Summit
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has introduced Danish
Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen as his successor in the
alliance post during an end-of-summit press conference in Strasbourg,
France.
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New
security firm for US diplomats in Iraq
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
US State Department announced that it has chosen the Triple Canopy
security firm to take over protecting U.S. diplomats on the ground
in Iraq instead of debated Blackwater which contract was terminated
last January. "The department awarded Triple Canopy the
ground task order for protective ...
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Talabani
urges peaceful solution to PKK
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani affirmed in a joint press conference
with Kurdistan leader Massoud Barazani that Iraq approves a peaceful
and political solution regarding the issue of Kurdistan Workers
Party. For more details, click on play movie.
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Iraq
deputy PM meets French delegation
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh met with French former
Foreign Minister Senator Jean-Francois Bonese, and Senator Monique
Saurizea, part of the French delegation visiting Baghdad for
the first time since the topple of the former regime in aim to
assess the situation in the Middle ...
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Iraq
Forces take over Hurriya Camp from US
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
Iraqi Forces took over yesterday Al Hurriya camp in the green
zone as part of the first stages of Status of Forces Agreement.
Transferring security command will carry out until June 30, the
date of US Forces withdrawal from Iraq cities.
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Iraq
to promote ties with Russia and France
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki showed willingness to promote
bilateral ties with Russia and France which he will visit either
this month or early next month. Al Maliki noted that Russia and
France are major countries with which Iraq shares interests affirming
that his country seeks to open up ...
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Iraq
Minister of Water Resources calls to rationalize the use of water
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Economics
| RSS feed
Iraq Minister of Water Resources Abdul Latif Jamal called to
rationalize the use of water during the upcoming stage because
of the lack of water triggered by rain shortage. The Minister
affirmed that the dams Turkey and Iran had built played a main
role in reducing the level of water in Tigris and ...
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Arab
Economic Forum tackles international financial crisis
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Economics
| RSS feed
The Arab Economic Forum that inaugurated yesterday its works
in Beirut stressed on the importance of Arab complimentarily
in order to face the international financial crisis, the participants
in the forum also stressed on the necessity of revising the social
policies. In addition, about 600 figures ...
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Iraq
Ministry of Water Resources establishes an economic program to
exchange technical data with Iran
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Economics
| RSS feed
Iraq Ministry of Water Resources established an economic program
in order to exchange technical information with Iran. The program
also includes the possibility of implementing irrigation projects
in the framework of an agreement that includes boosting cooperation
in water resources and common ...
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All
Hands Radio News Podcast -- 04 and 05 April 2009
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Danish
PM to be new head of NATO
from AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)
Rasmussen appointed new secretary-general despite objections
by Turkey.
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arbcombo
-- Updated Fleet Calculator for Truck and Bus Regulation
from Air Resources Board What's New List
Serve Posts
We have posted an updated version of the fleet calculator for
the Truck and Bus Regulation.
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Chapter
from CDS Guide Now Available on AHRQ Health IT Web Site
from AHRQ Health IT News and Events
To further its mission of supporting the use of health information
technology (health IT) to drive improvements in health care outcomes,
the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is providing
online access to the first chapter of Improving Medication Use
and Outcomes with Clinical Decision Support: A Step-by-Step Guide,
which is designed for implementers of clinical decision support
(CDS) tools.
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Spain
to send 450 troops to Afghanistan during polls
from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
Span has announced to send a contingent of 450 soldiers to Afghanistan
to help maintain security during the general elections in August
this year.
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CA:
Emergency Regulations: Post Election Manual Tally Requirements
- Readoption
from Advisories to County Elections Officials
On March 24, 2009, the Secretary of State submitted to the Office
of Administrative Law (OAL), the attached packet requesting readoption
of the PEMT Emergency Regulations with specific revisions reducing
the initial sample size for certain contests and reducing the
escalation requirements. The notice period prior to readoption
of emergency regulations is five (5) days. Please submit any
public comments on the proposed readoption by Monday March 30,
2009, to the Secretary of State. You may send comments via email
to: votingsystems@sos.ca.gov.
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CA:
Emergency Regulations: Redlined Post Election Manual Tally Text
from Advisories to County Elections Officials
For your convenience attached is a redlined version of the proposed
Post Election Manual Tally emergency regulations which are being
considered for readoption. For the full regulation package, please
refer to CCROV #09048 which was issued Tuesday, March 24, 2009.
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CA:
May Statewide Special: EOPP, Computer Vote Count Program, and
Voting Systems Used By County
from Advisories to County Elections Officials
In an effort to minimize the number of surveys and CCROVs your
county receives for the upcoming May 19, 2009, Statewide Special
Election, the Office of Voting Systems Technology Assessment
(OVSTA) has combined what were previously three CCROVs into one.
Please note the specified dates and submit your county's information
accordingly.
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CA:
Administrative: New Contracting Process - County Federal Employer
Identification Number (FEIN)
from Advisories to County Elections Officials
On March 16, 2009, the Department of General Services (DGS) launched
a new eProcurement (eP) system. As part of the eP system, the
Secretary of State is required to register its contracts with
counties at DGS, and DGS is now requiring each county to provide
its FEIN number to complete the registration.
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Gov.
Gregoire announces appointment of new DSHS secretary
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CTED
releases online guide for small businesses in Washington state
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Federal
grants will promote Washington farmers markets and improve farm
practices
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AUSTRALIA:
Huge public response on rights charter
from ABC News: Breaking Stories
The head of the committee looking at whether Australia needs
a charter of human rights says there has been more than 10,000
submissions from the public so far.
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G20
resolution targets financial market 'cowboys'
from ABC News: Breaking Stories
The G20 summit's resolution to impose tougher regulations on
executive salaries has resulted in some confusion over how the
new rules would bring those pay levels down.
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Obama
to call for world without nuclear weapons
from ABC News: Breaking Stories
United States President Barack Obama has called for a world free
of nuclear weapons.
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Biden
vows to tackle gun violence after NY massacre
from ABC News: Breaking Stories
United States Vice President Joe Biden says a new approach must
be taken to deal with senseless gun violence after the shooting
deaths of 14 people in New York state.
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Slovak
President re-elected
from ABC News: Breaking Stories
Ivan Gasparovic has been re-elected as Slovakia's President in
a run-off election with 55.53 per cent of the vote, according
to final results published by the statistics office.
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AUSTRALIA:
Rudd unveils mortgage rescue plan
from ABC News: Breaking Stories
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced a deal with banks that
would allow jobless Australians to delay mortgage repayments.
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US
envoy visits Kabul for talks
from ABC News: Breaking Stories
The US special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard
Holbrooke, is in the Afghan capital, Kabul, for talks with Afghan
and US military leaders.
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UN
to meet on North Korean rocket launch
from ABC News: Breaking Stories
An emergency meeting of the United Nations security council will
be held in the coming hours to discuss North Korea's controversial
rocket launch.
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Obama
briefs nation on G-20 from Air Force One
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Obama
lauds NATO allies' pledges of Afghan support
Posted: 11:43 AM ET
President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel greet other
leaders Saturday at the NATO summit.
STRASBOURG, France (CNN) — President Obama on Saturday said
he is "pleased that our NATO allies pledged their strong
and unanimous support" for the new U.S. strategy toward
fighting militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Afghanistan
to review criticized sharia law
Posted: 06:30 PM ET
KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) — Amid mounting pressure from the
West, Afghan President Hamid Karzai says his government will
review a recently approved draft of a law that critics say legalizes
marital rape and the U.S. president has called “abhorrent.”
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World
leaders condemn rocket launch, others call for calm
Posted: 02:06 AM ET
(CNN) — International reaction to reports of a rocket launch
by North Korea ranged from calls for an immediate U.N. Security
Council meeting to calls for measured diplomacy.
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Obama
calls North Korean rocket launch a “provocative act”
Posted: 03:31 AM ET
(CNN) — American officials condemned the North Korean launch
of a long-range rocket Sunday, with President Barack Obama calling
it a “provocative act.”
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PRESIDENT
BARACK OBAMA'S WEEKLY VIDEO ADDRESS April 4, 2009
The President discusses the breadth and depth of the global challenges
we face, as well as our potential to address them through renewed
international alliances. (watch now)
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Afghanistan
and NATO
In a press conference after the NATO meeting
today, the President began by congratulating Danish prime minister
Anders Fogh Rasmussen for his unanimous selection as NATO’s
next Secretary General, while also recognizing Turkey for seeing
past initial objections in the spirit of consensus. He thanked
President Sarkozy of France and Chancellor Merkel of Germany
for hosting him, and noted the significance of NATO’s two
newest formal members, Albania and Croatia. But as everybody
new, Afghanistan was the top concern of the meeting, and the
President spoke at length about his new plan for Afghanistan
announced a week ago and the agreements reached in the meeting
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