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Reuters | Ghana-US Breakdown ESPN PRETORIA, South Africa -- So what do you do for a World Cup encore if you're the United States? Equaling the deepest tournament run ever in the modern era while paying back a Ghana side that knocked the Americans out in 2006? ... USA vs. Ghana: Ghana carries the hopes of a continent on its shoulders Familiarity, mutual respect as USA, Ghana prep for round of 16 tilt Round of 16 is when the World Cup re » |
BBC News | Gates advocated keeping McChrystal, source says CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, and Gen. Stanley McChrystal confer in Kabul, Afghanistan, in March. For more on Afghanistan and Gen. McChrystal, go to Afghanistan Crossroads. Washington (CNN) -- Defense Secretary Robert ... Right Man for Afghanistan? Obama, Petraeus face tough questions on Afghanistan war McCain Plans to Press Petraeus on Afghanistan Withdrawal Date |
The Guardian | BP collects 23290 barrels from spill on Sunday MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- BP PLC (NYSE:BP) collected 23290 barrels of oil on Sunday, the oil major said in its most recent update of the spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP collected 14570 barrels of oil and about 8720 barrels of oil were flared. ... Gulf claims to be paid 'quickly' BP says 23290 barrels of leaking oil captured Sunday BP Gulf spill costs hit $2 billion, no end yet |
NEWS.com.au | Day 57: The Latest on the Oil Spill New York Times BP began collecting crude oil on Wednesday from a second containment system that the company hopes will help stem the thousands of barrels escaping from its damaged well in the Gulf of Mexico, an amount that scientists said could be as high as 60000 ... BP agrees to $20 billion spill fund, cuts dividend Obama seeks emergency funding for oil disaster commission Obama announces BP's $20B compensation fund |
The Hindu | Obama launches BP oil spill offensive Christian Science Monitor President Obama is touring the Gulf coast this week, will give a prime-time Oval Office address Tuesday, and hosts BP officials at the White House Wednesday. President Obama meets with National Incident Commander US Coast Guard Admiral Thad » |
Reuters | Rescue teams reach stranded teen sailor CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A French fishing vessel reached a remote area in the Indian Ocean on Saturday morning to fetch a stranded 16-year-old California girl who lost contact as she tried to circumnavigate the globe in her yacht. ... Teenage sailor Abby Sunderland is rescued by French fishermen Teen sailor Abby Sunderland rescued by French fishermen French fishing boat rescues stranded Calif. teen |
The Hindu | Kandahar operation to 'go slower' BBC News The top Nato commander in Afghanistan says a military operation to drive militants out of Kandahar will move at a slower pace than planned. General Stanley McChrystal said the operation would happen "more slowly" in order to ensure local support. ... Suicide attack kills 40 at Afghan wedding party Afghan Suicide Bombing Kills 40 |
Reuters | Oil spill continues to demand President Obama's time Washington Post If there was any doubt whether the White House intends to flood the oil response zone, Monday's West Wing schedule should put it to rest. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs's briefing, which norm » |
Reuters | Obama's day: Jobs and another trip to the Gulf Coast USA Today Good morning again from The Oval, on a day when President Obama faces ch » |
CBC.ca | Afghanistan head of al-Qaida 'killed in Pakistan drone strike' The Guardian Pakistani and US security officials say they believe the head of al-Qaida in Afghanistan has been killed in a drone strike in Pakistan's tribal area. Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, a veteran Egyptian militant close to Osama bin Laden, was hit in a drone strike ... Qaeda Aide Believed Dead in Pakistan |