Nomination of Alabama doctor may _ or may not _ draw spotlight to surgeon general postATLANTA — The U.S. Surgeon General has been described as “the nation’s doctor,” a “national nanny” and the person who puts warning labels on cigarette packs. But lately, the position has been mostly called something else: invisible. Grocery chain Bashas’ files for Chapter 11 reorganization, will close 10 Arizona storesPHOENIX — Stung by the national credit crisis and slowing growth in Arizona, the Bashas’ grocery chain said Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Liberia’s ex-leader Taylor to claim he was working for peace during Sierra Leone atrocitiesTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Liberian president Charles Taylor will take the stand to assert that he was trying to bring peace to Sierra Leone with his actions during a savage civil war that left hundreds of thousands dead or mutilated, his attorney said Monday. Obama promises to get health care overhaul done this year despite congressional delaysWASHINGTON — A defiant President Barack Obama says health care overhaul will be done this year. Heifer International opening museum at Little Rock headquarters to show work around the worldLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Heifer International has opened a $7.5 million museum at its Little Rock headquarters to illustrate the work it does around the world to help impoverished people feed themselves. Journalist in Kyrgyzstan dies after surgery; relatives say he was attacked by 8 policemenBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — A journalist in Kyrgyzstan has died after what relatives and colleagues say was a beating by police. Japan’s embattled prime minister to reportedly dissolve parliament, call general electionsTOKYO — Japan’s embattled prime minister has decided to dissolve parliament and call general elections for next month, a news report said Monday, after his party was defeated in a Tokyo municipal poll considered a barometer of voter sentiment. Opposition stalls Kerala assembly over feud in CPI-MTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Congress-led opposition in Kerala Monday stalled the proceedings of the state assembly, alleging lack of governance due to the feud in the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) that saw Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan’s removal from the party politburo. 26/11 justice: Message behind ISI moveNEW DELHI - After having indicated that state actors - meaning Pakistan’s notorious Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) - could have been behind the Mumbai terror attack in November last year, India is now trying to tackle those who masterminded the attack through the very agency that it held responsible for it. AP source: Holder considering prosecutor to investigate Bush-era interrogation practicesWASHINGTON — Contrary to White House wishes, Attorney General Eric Holder may push forward with a criminal investigation into the Bush administration’s harsh interrogation practices used on suspected terrorists. Tense western China looks for answers after week of chaosURUMQI, China — It was about 8 p.m. when the mob descended on Zhongwan Road. The police didn’t arrive until six hours later. In the time between, most residents locked their doors and hid, peering out through windows and listening from basements as ethnic violence raged in China’s western Xinjiang province. Uighurs dispute China’s contention that 184 riot dead were mostly from Han Chinese majorityURUMQI, China — China released a breakdown Saturday of the death toll from communal rioting, saying most of the 184 killed were from the Han Chinese majority — an announcement that only fueled suspicion among Muslim Uighurs that many more of their people died. Only small crowds greet Obama in Ghana in absence of outdoor events, heavy securityACCRA, Ghana — The lucky ones saw him waving from behind the bulletproof glass of his passing vehicle for a few fleeting seconds. The others, like the rest of the world, just watched President Barack Obama’s visit on TV. Mexico to give arms, training to Mormon community anti-crime force after murder of activistMEXICO CITY — Authorities in northern Mexico will give arms and training to members of an anti-crime group in a Mormon community after two local residents were killed by hitmen with ties to organized crime, residents said Friday. Obama, Pope Benedict XVI meet for first time, discuss international aid and abortionVATICAN CITY — President Barack Obama sat down with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Friday for frank but constructive talks between two men who agree on helping the poor but disagree on abortion and stem cell research. EU says Lufthansa is not allaying antitrust concerns on Austrian Airlines takeoverBRUSSELS — European Union regulators charged Friday that Lufthansa AG has not done enough to allay antitrust concerns over its bid for Austrian Airlines and they are now unlikely to approve it by the end of the month. Developing nations call upon developed nations to cut their emissions by up to 40 percentL’AQUILA - The developing countries criticised the G-8 nations for not taking enough steps to curb global warming, dubbing the proposed long-term targets as meaningless. he larger developing nations said they wanted to see more credible mid term targets than long-term ambitious targets. Vikram Pandit stays as Citi reshuffles top managementWASHINGTON - Citigroup has announced changes in several top management roles in the company in what the troubled bank’s Indian American CEO Vikram Pandit described as moves that will “further help in positioning our company for the future”. Moderate House Democrats want more time on health care billWASHINGTON — The drive to remake the nation’s health care system suffered yet another setback in Congress on Thursday when a pivotal group of House Democrats demanded changes in legislation the leadership was drafting on a fast track. UNESCO: U.S.-led invasion did serious damage to historic BabylonBAGHDAD — Iraq’s U.S.-led invaders inflicted serious damage on Babylon, driving heavy machinery over sacred paths, bulldozing hilltops and digging trenches through one of the world’s greatest archaeological sites, experts for UNESCO said Thursday. Big polluters to discuss help for poorer countries to deal with climate changeL’AQUILA, Italy — The world’s industrialized countries are looking to provide “significant financial resources” to the developing world to help them combat global warming and will ask a September meeting of the world’s 20 major economies to take up the issue, U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday. GM asset sale breaks free of appeals, clearing way for quick exit from Chapter 11DETROIT — The path is now clear for General Motors Corp. to leave bankruptcy protection in record time as a leaner company that is better equipped to compete in a brutal global auto market. Obama urges poorer nations to join US, other wealthy countries and fight global warmingL’AQUILA, Italy — President Barack Obama said Thursday the global recession makes it harder to strike an international agreement to battle dangerous temperature increases, but he urged the poor emerging economies that rejected specific clean-energy goals to “fight the temptation toward cynicism” and embrace them soon. Retiring US commander predicts Karzai win, but says Afghans will lose faith without reformsWASHINGTON — The former top U.S. commander in Europe predicted Wednesday that Afghan President Hamid Karzai will easily win re-election in August, but warned that Afghans will quickly lose faith in him, and his U.S. backers, if he does not provide better leadership. Bomb squad searches house in Conn. day after standoff; man accused of taking ex-wife hostageSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A bomb squad searched the smoldering site of suburban Hartford home for signs of explosives on Wednesday, a day after a 13-hour standoff involving an advertising executive who police say kidnapped his ex-wife and called for a priest to give her last rites before setting their house on fire. Swiss government says it would seize UBS client data to prevent any handover to US authoritiesBERN, Switzerland — Switzerland’s government said Wednesday it would forbid the Swiss bank UBS AG from complying with any court-ordered transfer of data on tens of thousands of American clients to the U.S. government, and would consider seizing documents to prevent that. Chinese forces flood capital of restive west to stem ethnic clashes; Hu rushes home from G8URUMQI, China — China flooded the capital of western Xinjiang province with security forces Wednesday, and President Hu Jintao cut short a visit to the G8 summit as Beijing tries to stem a tide of ethnic clashes in the wake of a riot that left 156 dead. G8 Summit 2009 Day-I Roundup
BJP stunned after MP’s revolt threatRAIPUR - Although he backtracked, Chhattisgarh’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is still reeling under shock after MP Baliram Kashyap threatened to break away from the party with 11 legislators if the poverty-hit Bastar region of the state is ignored by the government. Garlic pills not a viable option to fight colds as yetWASHINGTON - Garlic pills are not the sure shot way to fight colds, as a new review suggests inconclusive evidence of the benefit of this treatment.nly one garlic study had strong enough data to be included in the review, but that study did find a large effect. |
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ROME — President Barack Obama joined fellow world leaders Wednesday for three days of intense talks on threats to global security and stability at a G-8 summit where climate change, the continuing global economy crisis and world hunger got top billing.
