Sydney Morning Herald | Obama: US 'in charge' of oil spill response Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama insisted Thursday that his administration is "in charge" of the effort to stop the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, batting away suggestions that the federal ... BP Resumes Efforts to Plug Oil Leak BP: 'Top kill' fails to stop flow so far Obama Defends Oil Spill Response, Cites Mistakes |
ABC Online | BP Used Riskier Method to Seal Oil Well Before Blast New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Several days before the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, BP officials chose, partly for financial reasons, to use a type of casing for the well that the company knew was the riskier of two options, according to a ... Rig mechanic says BP was in a rush despite problems Kerry backs president on handling of Gulf spill Deepwater Horizon: A chronology |
Globe and Mail | In Louisiana, wildlife shows effects of gulf oil spill Washington Post As BP works to control the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, local wildlife struggle for survival. By Juliet Eilperin and David A. Fahrenthold GRAND ISLE, LA. -- In the Louisiana marsh, oil-coated pelicans flap their wings in a futile attempt to dry ... Democrats on BP spill: An argument to go green James Carville Slams Obama on Oil Spill Response BP says it has paid $29M in oil spill claims |
Globe and Mail | Pentagon dials up pressure on North Korea for Cheonan sinking Christian Science Monitor The Pentagon announced Monday that it will conduct two joint naval exercises with South Korea in response to confirmation that North Korea was responsible for the warship Cheonan sinking. The largest US-South Korea joint military exercise, ... The Free World Strikes Back at Pyongyang |
New York Daily News | Senate fails to end debate on bank regulation bill The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Senate Republicans on Wednesday delayed final action on a sweeping financial regulation bill, raising an obstacle to the legislation as it approached the home stretch. The vote was 57-42, three votes shy of the 60 needed to pass. ... Senate Fails to Move Forward on W » |
ABC News | Thai troops clash with protesters BBC News Thai security forces have fired live rounds after moving in to seal a heavily defended encampment of demonstrators in the centre of Bangkok. Embassies were closed as protesters set fire to a police bus and gunshots rang out, amid fierce clashes that ... Thai Troops Clash With Protesters Bangkok battle: Troops fire on rioting protesters Thai Army says it did not shoot protest leader |
Telegraph.co.uk | The three main party leaders appear together for VE Day BBC News Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg appear together at the Cenotaph in Whiteh » |
The Hindu | BP Is Criticized Over Oil Spill, but US Missed Chances to Act New York Times A team from Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research treated an oil-covered Northern Gannet on Friday in Fort Jackson, La. By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON and ERIC LIPTON NEW ORLEANS â€" As oil edged toward the Louisiana coast and fears continued to grow that the leak ... Wildlife rescue teams ready for US oil spill victims Obama may visit Gulf oil spill area Obama Orders Review, Says New Oil Leases Must Have Safeguards |
