Thursday 11th March, 2010
Obama names Hillary Clinton authority for India n-deal
North America News.NetPresident Barack Obama has delegated his authority to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to send mandatory certifications regarding the landmark India-US civil nuclear deal to the US Congress after every six months.
Obama names Clinton as certification authority of Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear deal
North America News.NetUnited States President Barack Obama has appointed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the new certification authority to verify the Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear agreement after every six months.
US unconvinced over Pak Army's U-turn against Taliban commanders: Expert
North America News.NetPakistan has been claiming huge success against the Taliban by capturing several key militant leaders, including Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Afghan Taliban's second-in command, however the United States is far from convinced that the arrests mark a change in the Pakistan Army's policies.
"Double burial" was practiced for 4,500 years in ancient Mexico
North America News.NetThe first known evidence of "double burials" has revealed that ancient people in what is now Mexico, routinely dug up decomposing bodies and took off their arms, legs, and heads, then reburied the bodies, for about 4,500 years.
After Indians, now Canadian assaulted in Australia
North America News.NetAfter a recent spate of attacks on Indian students in Australia, it was the turn of a wheelchair-bound Canadian man who was beaten by Australian teenagers in Sydney Tuesday, reports here said.
Indian-origin ex-MP's acquittal for cocaine sparks outrage in Canada
North America News.NetAn Indian-origin former MP in Canada is in the eye of a political storm after his acquittal by a court on cocaine possession and drunken driving charges.
Source: Obama Pushing New Export Initiative
Chicago Sun-TimesASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is pushing a new initiative to boost U.S. exports by enforcing trade deals and promoting American-made products overseas.An administration offi...
Bp To Pay $7b To Explore Gulf Of Mexico
Chicago Sun-TimesASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON -- Oil company BP PLC said Thursday it will pay $7 billion to acquire exploration rights from US-based Devon Energy Corp. that will strengthen BP's dominant position in the Gu...
Ala. Professor Accused Of 3 Killings Is Fired
San Diego Union-TribuneHUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The University of Alabama in Huntsville has fired the professor accused of shooting six co-workers, killing three. UAH spokesman Ray Garner confirmed Wednesday that biolo...
Highway Deaths Drop To Lowest Levels Since 1950s
San Diego Union-TribuneWASHINGTON — U.S. highway deaths have fallen to their lowest levels since the 1950s. The Transportation Department said Thursday that its projections show traffic deaths declined nearly 9 p...
Ny Man Dies After Police Use Stun Gun On Him
San Diego Union-TribuneThursday, March 11, 2010 at 5:20 a.m. Police say they're investigating the death of a 44-year-old New York man who died after a sheriff's deputy used a stun gun to subdue him. Police responded...
2 Marine Fighter Pilots Rescued; Sc Crash Probed
San Diego Union-TribuneThis image provided by the U.S. Marine Corps shows Marine Aircraft Group commanding officer Col. David Robinson, back to camera, giving a welcome-back hug to one of the two aviators recovered Wednesda...
Trustcash Direct Online Bill Payment Solution Ready For Rollout To United States Merchants
Market WireTCHH ) today announces its TrustCash Direct solution is now ready for rollout to its existing and new merchants in the USA as a solution for online bill payments. The Company is excited to be able to...
Canadian Organizations Want To Hire More Diverse Candidates
Market WireTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - The official unemployment rate may be holding steady, but most Canadian recruiters are seeing a marked uptick in demand for candidates – and it'...
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma America Announces Fda Acceptance Of Lurasidone New Drug Application For Treatment Of Schizophrenia
Medical News TodayDainippon Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. (DSPA), a U.S. subsidiary of Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. (DSP), announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently accepted for review ...
Hsbc: Data On 15,000 Swiss Accounts Stolen
Fox NewsGENEVA — Information on 15,000 HSBC customers with Swiss accounts has been stolen, the British bank said Thursday, potentially exposing foreign clients to prosecution by tax authorities in their ...
Canada Enlists Haitian Diaspora For Rebuilding
CTVOTTAWA — Canada will play a leading role at an international meeting to rally the Haitian diaspora to rebuild their earthquake-battered homeland, The Canadian Press has learned. The Organization...
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