Voice of America – U.S. President Barack Obama has been getting a look at the devastation in storm-battered New Jersey, as parts of the region...
Archive for October, 2012
Obama, Romney Stay Public During Storm, But With Focus On Victims, Not Politics
By World On The Run
Fox News – The Obama and Romney camps cautiously prepared Tuesday for the final stretch of campaigning, announcing events in the battleground states of Colorado...
Novartis Flu Shots OK’d by Health Canada
By World On The Run
CBC News – It’s safe to use two seasonal flu vaccines that were pulled from distribution, Health Canada says. Novartis temporarily withheld Agriflu and Fluad...
Europe’s Oldest Prehistoric Town Unearthed In Bulgaria
By World On The Run
BBC News – Archaeologists in Bulgaria say that have uncovered the oldest prehistoric town found to date in Europe. The walled fortified settlement, near the...
Obama and Chris Christie Tour Superstorm Sandy’s Devastation
By World On The Run
ABC News – President Obama surveyed the devastation wreaked by the superstorm Sandy today with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in what both men say...
Three More Deaths From Meningitis Outbreak Linked To Injections
By World on the Run
Reuters – Three more patients have died after contracting fungal meningitis from potentially tainted steroid injections supplied by a Massachusetts company, the U.S. Centers for...
Greece ‘Reaches Debt Deal With Creditors': PM
By World on the Run
Breitbart – Greece on Tuesday reached agreement with its international creditors on a new wave of austerity measures necessary to unlock new bailout loans, Prime...
Ford Posts Record Profits Despite Europe Losses
By World on the Run
Jakarta Globe – Ford posted a record third quarter profit of $1.6 billion as strong growth in North America offset major losses in Europe, the...
NYC Tries to Get Back to Business
By World On The Run
Voice of America – Parts of the storm-ravaged U.S. East Coast are trying to get back to… More at Voice of America
Disney Buys Star Wars Maker Lucasfilm From George Lucas
By World On The Run
BBC News – Disney is buying Lucasfilm, the company behind the Star Wars films, from its chairman and founder George Lucas for $4.05bn (£2.5bn). Mr...
U.S. Seeks Patriotic Computer Geeks For Help In Cyber Crisis
By World On The Run
Reuters – The Department of Homeland Security is considering setting up a “Cyber Reserve” of computer security experts who could be called upon in the...
Facebook Stock Down After Post-IPO Lock-Up Expires
By World On The Run
AP – Facebook’s stock price fell Wednesday, the day employees were eligible to start selling restricted stock in the company. A lock-up period that had...
Syrian Jets Pound Rebel Strongholds Across Country
By World On The Run
AP – Syrian warplanes pounded opposition strongholds around Damascus and in the north Wednesday as President Bashar Assad’s forces intensified airstrikes following the failure of...
Asia’s Mega-Cities Badly Exposed To Superstorms
By World on the Run
AFP – The hammer blow dealt to New York by superstorm Sandy should raise the alarm for coastal mega-cities in Asia which are more exposed...
Pakistan Militant Group Founder Offers US Storm Aid
By World on the Run
Jakarta Globe – The founder of a Pakistan-based Islamist group blamed for the 2008 Mumbai attacks, who is under a $10 million US bounty, Tuesday...
Bahrain Bans Protests To ‘Maintain Security’ After Clashes
By World on the Run
The Telegraph – Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah al-Khalifa said the ban was aimed at safeguarding “civil peace”, and claimed the demonstrators had threatened...
Obama, Romney Stay Public During Storm, But With Focus On Victims, Not Politics
By World On The Run
Fox News – The Obama and Romney camps cautiously prepared Tuesday for the final stretch of campaigning, announcing events in the battleground states of Colorado...
Novartis Flu Shots OK’d by Health Canada
By World On The Run
CBC News – It’s safe to use two seasonal flu vaccines that were pulled from distribution, Health Canada says. Novartis temporarily withheld Agriflu and Fluad...
Europe’s Oldest Prehistoric Town Unearthed In Bulgaria
By World On The Run
BBC News – Archaeologists in Bulgaria say that have uncovered the oldest prehistoric town found to date in Europe. The walled fortified settlement, near the...
Obama and Chris Christie Tour Superstorm Sandy’s Devastation
By World On The Run
ABC News – President Obama surveyed the devastation wreaked by the superstorm Sandy today with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in what both men say...
Three More Deaths From Meningitis Outbreak Linked To Injections
By World on the Run
Reuters – Three more patients have died after contracting fungal meningitis from potentially tainted steroid injections supplied by a Massachusetts company, the U.S. Centers for...
Greece ‘Reaches Debt Deal With Creditors': PM
By World on the Run
Breitbart – Greece on Tuesday reached agreement with its international creditors on a new wave of austerity measures necessary to unlock new bailout loans, Prime...
Ford Posts Record Profits Despite Europe Losses
By World on the Run
Jakarta Globe – Ford posted a record third quarter profit of $1.6 billion as strong growth in North America offset major losses in Europe, the...
NYC Tries to Get Back to Business
By World On The Run
Voice of America – Parts of the storm-ravaged U.S. East Coast are trying to get back to… More at Voice of America
Disney Buys Star Wars Maker Lucasfilm From George Lucas
By World On The Run
BBC News – Disney is buying Lucasfilm, the company behind the Star Wars films, from its chairman and founder George Lucas for $4.05bn (£2.5bn). Mr...
U.S. Seeks Patriotic Computer Geeks For Help In Cyber Crisis
By World On The Run
Reuters – The Department of Homeland Security is considering setting up a “Cyber Reserve” of computer security experts who could be called upon in the...
Facebook Stock Down After Post-IPO Lock-Up Expires
By World On The Run
AP – Facebook’s stock price fell Wednesday, the day employees were eligible to start selling restricted stock in the company. A lock-up period that had...
Syrian Jets Pound Rebel Strongholds Across Country
By World On The Run
AP – Syrian warplanes pounded opposition strongholds around Damascus and in the north Wednesday as President Bashar Assad’s forces intensified airstrikes following the failure of...
Asia’s Mega-Cities Badly Exposed To Superstorms
By World on the Run
AFP – The hammer blow dealt to New York by superstorm Sandy should raise the alarm for coastal mega-cities in Asia which are more exposed...
Pakistan Militant Group Founder Offers US Storm Aid
By World on the Run
Jakarta Globe – The founder of a Pakistan-based Islamist group blamed for the 2008 Mumbai attacks, who is under a $10 million US bounty, Tuesday...
Bahrain Bans Protests To ‘Maintain Security’ After Clashes
By World on the Run
The Telegraph – Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah al-Khalifa said the ban was aimed at safeguarding “civil peace”, and claimed the demonstrators had threatened...