Archive for June, 2008
World Trade Center behind schedule, over budget (Reuters)
Reuters - Rebuilding at the World Trade Center,
site of the September 11 attacks, is behind schedule and over
budget, and major problems mean new cost estimates and
timetable must be drawn up, officials said on Monday.
Sarkozy says Europe needs change as France takes EU helm (AFP)
AFP - France took the European Union helm on Tuesday with President Nicolas Sarkozy calling for profound changes in building Europe following the setback over Ireland’s ‘No’ to the bloc’s key reform treaty.
Leaders to consider Zimbabwe crisis at AU summit (Reuters)
Reuters - African leaders are
expected to press President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday to
negotiate with Zimbabwe’s opposition but are unlikely to punish
his government for holding a discredited presidential election.
Obama fights back against questions on patriotism (Reuters)
Reuters - Democratic presidential
hopeful Barack Obama rejected questions about his patriotism on
Monday even as he drew fire for a supporter’s attack on
Republican rival John McCain’s military record.
Prosecutors charge accused USS Cole mastermind (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. military prosecutors have
requested the death penalty for the alleged mastermind behind
the bombing of the USS Cole warship that killed 17 U.S. sailors
in 2000, the Pentagon said on Monday.
AU condemns Zimbabwe vote as Mugabe meets peers (AFP)
AFP - African Union observers condemned Zimbabwe’s one-man election as undemocratic on Monday, intensifying pressure on Robert Mugabe as he faced his peers after a vote much of the world has dismissed as a farce.
Pentagon announces charges in USS Cole bombing (AP)
AP - The Pentagon said Monday it is charging a Saudi Arabian with “organizing and directing” the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole ? and will seek the death penalty.
Police: Pregnant NC soldier’s death is a homicide (AP)
AP - The Army’s criminal investigations unit is joining the effort to catch the killer of a pregnant Fort Bragg soldier who was found dead in the bathtub of motel room, authorities said Monday.