China’s Sinopec seeks crucial capacity, coveted reserves with $7.2B Addax bidSHANGHAI — Sinopec, with its $7.2 billion bid for Addax Petroleum, is seeking crucial production capacity and coveted reserves in West Africa and the Middle East to help balance its heavy reliance on crude oil processing. NTSB report: Truck driver involved in close call at Boston airport didn’t know runway was openBOSTON — Federal investigators say a truck driver who crossed a runway at Boston’s Logan International Airport seconds before a jet took off behind him told them he didn’t know the runway was open. NKorea condemns US nuclear protection of SKorea, warns of ‘fire shower of nuclear retaliation’SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea vowed Thursday to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a “fire shower of nuclear retaliation” in the event of a U.S. attack, as the regime marked the 1950 outbreak of the Korean War. Report: Kim doles out luxury cars to win support for 26-year-old son as NKorea’s next leaderSEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il doled out foreign-made cars to senior intelligence officials to ensure their loyalty to his youngest son when he put the 26-year-old in charge of the country’s powerful spy agency, a report said Wednesday. Air France flight recorders located in AtlanticMOSCOW - Signals from the flight data recorders of the Air France jet that crashed into the Atlantic killing all 228 people on board have been located, a media report said Tuesday. Israel releases senior Hamas politician, prompting speculation of deal to free soldierJERUSALEM — Israel on Tuesday freed the most senior of dozens of Hamas politicians in custody, prompting speculation it was a prelude to a deal for the release of an Israeli soldier held by Palestinians for three years. Air France crash: ‘black box signals located’PARIS - Signals from the flight data recorder, or the black boxes of the Air France flight that crashed into the Atlantic ocean killing all 228 passengers onboard, has been located. NKorean ship suspected of carrying illicit arms spotted off Chinese coast, heading to MyanmarSEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean ship suspected of carrying illicit weapons cruised through waters off Shanghai on Tuesday en route to Myanmar, a news report said, as regional military officials and a U.S. destroyer kept a close eye on the vessel. Chargesheet against Varun Gandhi ready: policeLUCKNOW - A chargesheet is ready against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi, say police in Uttar Pradesh after forensic experts confirmed that three CDs of the hate speeches he allegedly delivered in Pilibhit constituency ahead of elections were genuine. NKorean ship sailing off Chinese coast en route to Myanmar with illicit arms on boardSEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean ship suspected of carrying illicit weapons was plying the waters off Shanghai on Tuesday en route to Myanmar, a news report said, as regional military officials and a U.S. destroyer kept a close eye on the vessel’s movements. Which way to San Francisco Bay? Baby sea lion rescued on freeway is malnourished but alertSAN FRANCISCO — A baby sea lion wandered onto a busy San Francisco Bay area freeway Monday morning but, after a ride in the back seat of a police car, was safe and resting at a marine center later in the day. Ore. attorney general clears Portland mayor of criminal wrongdoing in affair with teenagerSALEM, Ore. — There’s no credible evidence that Portland Mayor Sam Adams broke the law in his 2005 relationship with a teenager, Oregon’s attorney general said Monday. Latest round of attacks in southern Thailand revives specter of Muslim-Buddhist conflictBANGKOK — Ten Muslim villagers killed by gunmen firing assault rifles into a mosque during evening prayers. A 53-year-old Buddhist rubber tapper shot, decapitated and limbs cut from his torso, his head impaled on a stick. Supreme Court sides with Texas district in narrow ruling on voting rights lawWASHINGTON — The Voting Rights Act, the government’s chief weapon against racial discrimination at polling places since the 1960s, survived a Supreme Court challenge Monday in a ruling that nevertheless warned of serious constitutional questions posed by part of the law. 10 killed in Iran unrestTEHRAN - While Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad continued to ignore the protests against the outcome of the June 12 presidential elections, state television reported Sunday that at least 10 people were killed in Saturday’s clashes. Rape victim has left for Britain: policeSHIMLA - An 18-year-old British volunteer teacher, who was allegedly raped by two taxi drivers in Palampur town of Himachal Pradesh, has left for Britain, police said Sunday. Faster, more energy efficient electronics comes closer to realityWASHINGTON - You may see smaller, faster, more powerful, and less energy consuming electronic devices emerge in future, thanks to a new discovery by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Clinton thanks Pakistan, Afghanistan for aid in return of NYT reporter who escaped captivityWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is thanking the governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan for their assistance in ensuring a New York Times reporter’s safe return. Military: 3 US airstrikes didn’t follow rules, probably killed 26 Afghan civilians, 78 TalibanWASHINGTON — A U.S. warplane failed to follow all operational rules in a complex battle in Afghanistan last month that killed an estimated 26 civilians and 78 Taliban fighters, the U.S. military concluded in a report released Friday. Maoists hold out against forces on day 2 of Lalgarh operation (Roundup)LALGARH - Maoist rebels put up stiff resistance to the advancing security forces in Lalgarh, carrying out surprise attacks and engaging them in heavy gunbattles on the second day of a massive operation launched by the West Bengal government to free the area of the leftwing radicals. With some airlines charging fees on top of their fees, what’s next?MINNEAPOLIS — As if charging $15 to check a bag weren’t enough, two airlines are asking for $5 more beginning this summer if you pay at the check-in counter — a fee on top of a fee. Air France says it will give financial advance to families of crash victimsPARIS — Air France focused on aiding families of victims from the crash of Flight 447, offering a first advance on compensation on Friday while investigators worked quietly to solve the mystery of what brought the jet down. Britain’s FTSE leads European markets higher at week’s end as Wall Street faces volatilityLONDON — European stock markets closed higher Friday as hopes of a recovery in the U.S. economy were buoyed by a run of upbeat economic data, though volatility was expected to complicate trading in the final hours on Wall Street as a number of financial contracts expire. Study: US carbon capture technology key to getting China to cut greenhouse gases.WASHINGTON — Finding an economical way to capture carbon dioxide from existing coal burning power plants is key to getting China to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions as well as for U.S. efforts to combat global warming, says a study being released Friday. Passengers on trans-Atlantic flight didn’t know pilot had died until plane landed in NewarkNEWARK, N.J. — The passengers on Continental Airlines Flight 61 didn’t know anything was wrong with their trans-Atlantic crossing until they landed and were met by fire trucks, emergency vehicles and dozens of clamoring reporters. Protectionism would deepen recession, delay recovery: IndiaWASHINGTON - India has cautioned nations toying with protectionist measures in the wake of the global economic crisis that such a move would not only be counterproductive, but also deepen the recession and delay recovery. Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford to appear in court Friday after surrendering to FBI in Va.DALLAS — Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford, chairman of the troubled Stanford Financial Group, is scheduled to appear in federal court Friday on fraud charges after surrendering to FBI agents in Virginia the day before, officials said. Seoul seeks freedom of SKorean worker in new talks with NKorea on joint industrial complexSEOUL, South Korea — Officials from the two Koreas held talks Friday on the fate of a joint industrial complex, facing an uncertain future after North Korea detained a South Korean working there and later demanded a 3,000 percent hike in rent for the site. Jobless benefit rolls drop for first time since January, but new hiring remains elusiveWASHINGTON — On the surface, the government seemed to signal Thursday that more Americans are finding jobs: The number of people receiving unemployment aid fell for the first time since early January. Senate defeats GOP effort to kill $1 billion ‘cash for clunkers’ programWASHINGTON — Senate Democrats narrowly defeated a GOP effort Thursday to kill a $1 billion “cash for clunkers” program that would provide government incentives of $3,500 to $4,500 to motorists who trade in old gas guzzlers for more fuel efficient vehicles. |
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