The Canadian government recently approved plans for a huge new pipeline and port project to ship massive shale oil deposits to China instead of the United States, which has delayed a proposed Keystone XL pipeline for over five years.
Sunday, June 29, 2014
#CANADA: Gov't Approves Massive Western Oil Pipeline; Abandons #Keystone XL After Five Years of No Deal with US
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The Canadian government recently approved plans for a huge new pipeline and port project to ship massive shale oil deposits to China instead of the United States, which has delayed a proposed Keystone XL pipeline for over five years.
The Canadian government recently approved plans for a huge new pipeline and port project to ship massive shale oil deposits to China instead of the United States, which has delayed a proposed Keystone XL pipeline for over five years.
Saturday, June 28, 2014
#UKRAINE: Deal Signed For Greater Economic Ties with EU That Sparked A Revolution
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| Ukrainian Pres. Petro Poroshenko (center) with European Commission Pres. Jose Manuel Barroso (L) and European Council Pres. Herman Van Rompuy (R) |
Thursday, June 26, 2014
#IRAQ: al-Malaki Rejects Calls for 'Nat'l Salvation' Gov't That Would Include Sunnis
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Friday, June 20, 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Sunday, June 15, 2014
#COLOMBIA: Pres. Election Could Determine Fate of Peace Talks With Rebels
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Right-wing presidential contender Óscar Iván Zuluaga has questioned the slow pace of peace talks, accusing incumbent Juan Miguel Santos of selling out to the insurgency just as it's finally on the ropes.
Right-wing presidential contender Óscar Iván Zuluaga has questioned the slow pace of peace talks, accusing incumbent Juan Miguel Santos of selling out to the insurgency just as it's finally on the ropes.
Friday, June 13, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Monday, June 09, 2014
#BRAZIL: Rio Mayor Breaks Promise: Guanabara Bay Won't Be Clean For 2016 Olympics
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Sunday, June 08, 2014
#TURKEY: CNN Reporter Called "Spy" By PM Erdogan After Police Harrassment
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CNN reporter Ivan Watson has been harassed by police during a life news report on the first anniversary of mass protest. He was later called an "agent" by the Prime Minister during a speech in parliament. Watson, who says he is well known by the PM and is not a spy, is being transferred to Hong Kong.
CNN reporter Ivan Watson has been harassed by police during a life news report on the first anniversary of mass protest. He was later called an "agent" by the Prime Minister during a speech in parliament. Watson, who says he is well known by the PM and is not a spy, is being transferred to Hong Kong.
#VATICAN: Pope Francis Purges "Old Guard" in Shake-Up
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Pope Francis has named four new members to the Vatican's Financial Information Authority including a former security adviser to US President George W. Bush, sweeping away an "old guard" of Italian appointees.
Pope Francis has named four new members to the Vatican's Financial Information Authority including a former security adviser to US President George W. Bush, sweeping away an "old guard" of Italian appointees.
Saturday, June 07, 2014
#JAPAN: Japan's Diet Ratifies Fingerprint Data-Sharing Plan with USA
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Japan's Diet, or parliament, on Wednesday approved a treaty with the United States to allow the two countries to refer to each other's database on fingerprints of suspects for serious crimes such as terrorism and murder.
Japan's Diet, or parliament, on Wednesday approved a treaty with the United States to allow the two countries to refer to each other's database on fingerprints of suspects for serious crimes such as terrorism and murder.
Friday, June 06, 2014
#USA: Opposition to Proposed Amb. to Norway Growing in Senate
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Opposition to Pres. Obama's nomination of Long Island Businessman and Democratic Party Donor George Tsunis as US ambassador to Norway is growing in both parties. Tsunis had a disastrous Sen. confirmation hearing in January.
Opposition to Pres. Obama's nomination of Long Island Businessman and Democratic Party Donor George Tsunis as US ambassador to Norway is growing in both parties. Tsunis had a disastrous Sen. confirmation hearing in January.
#LIBYA: New PM Takes Power As Former PM Surrenders Offices
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Libya's new prime minister, Ahmed Maiteeq, held his first Cabinet meeting at his office Monday after police forces helped him take over the building. The North African country is struggling with turmoil and a political crisis as outgoing premier Abdullah al-Thinni has refused to hand over power to Maiteeq, who was elected by parliament in a chaotic vote last month.
Libya's new prime minister, Ahmed Maiteeq, held his first Cabinet meeting at his office Monday after police forces helped him take over the building. The North African country is struggling with turmoil and a political crisis as outgoing premier Abdullah al-Thinni has refused to hand over power to Maiteeq, who was elected by parliament in a chaotic vote last month.
Thursday, June 05, 2014
Wednesday, June 04, 2014
#PAKISTAN: MQM Party Ldr Altaf Hussain Arrested in London, Sparking Karachi Violence
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