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Merkel vows ‘measured’ nuclear exit, switch to renewables (AFP)
maart 17, 2011by latadmin
AFP – Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Thursday that Germany would speed up the transition to renewable energy as Europe’s top economy mulled a “measured...
Up to 50 Somali pirates seize Indonesian ship (AFP)
maart 17, 2011by latadmin
AFP – An unusually large group of 30 to 50 Somali pirates seized an Indonesian vessel and used it in a failed bid to hijack a second ship on Thursday, the EU naval...
US Navy delivers protective suits to Japan (AFP)
maart 17, 2011by latadmin
AFP – The US Navy delivered special protective suits and masks to Japan on Thursday to help workers struggling to contain damage at the crippled Fukushima nuclear...
Obama to make statement about Japan at 3:30 pm EST (Reuters)
maart 17, 2011by latadmin
Reuters – President Barack Obama will make a statement about Japan at 3:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, the White House said.
CIA contractor release eases Pakistan-US tensions (AP)
maart 17, 2011by latadmin
AP – A “blood money” deal to free a CIA contractor who killed two Pakistani men removes a major thorn in relations between the United States and...
Pakistan army chief condemns US drone attack (AP)
maart 17, 2011by latadmin
AP – Pakistan’s army chief has condemned a U.S. drone attack that killed more than three dozen people, saying the missiles struck a peaceful meeting of...
Australia openers crush Canada in World Cup (AFP)
maart 16, 2011by latadmin
AFP – Reigning champions Australia thrashed Canada by seven wickets in a World Cup Group A match on Wednesday but only after a teenager asked serious questions of...
Anger over Japan nuclear exodus
maart 16, 2011by latadmin
Latest Live Analysis Aerial view In pictures Before and after Q&A Lessons learned Japan’s Emperor Akihito has said he is deeply worried by the crisis at the...
Japanese auto companies extend plant shutdowns (AP)
maart 16, 2011by latadmin
AP – Japanese auto companies are extending shutdowns of plants affected by the country’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, but some parts factories in...