- BP to try well kill as House passes reforms
BP said on Friday it could seal its ruptured oil well by next week as the House of Representatives voted to toughen regulation of offshore drilling.
Mail & Guardian. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:19:00 +0200.
- Germany mourns Love Parade dead
Germany holds an emotional memorial service for the 21 people killed in a stampede at the Love Parade dance festival in the western city of Duisburg last weekend.
BBC News. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:11:11 +0000.
- Wildfire Rages on in Los Angeles County Wildfire Rages on in Los Angeles County
Firefighters will continue to battle the Crown Fire in northern Los Angeles County today, which has charred 13,000 acres in nearly two days.
Accuweather. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:08:00 GMT.
- Along with the oil, cleanup jobs vanishing
Uncertainty, like the Gulf's waters, ebbs and flows in this fishing village in Louisiana's southern reaches. ...
Miami Herald. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:32 EDT.
- Health Benefits of Home-Grown Produce
Produce is tastier and a bit more nutritious when grown in your backyard. Here's why.
U. S. News & World Report. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:41:00 -0400.
- Political Outreach Leaders in Zimbabwe Discuss New Constitution Ahead of Vote
New charter required by Global Political Agreement that leading political parties signed two years ago.
Scott Bobb. Voice of America. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:25:14 GMT.
- Siemens Posts $1.9 Billion Quarterly Profit
Siemens, a bellwether for the global and German economies, said Thursday that profit rose 9 percent as a weaker euro and strong growth in emerging markets offset declines in Europe.
By Jack Ewing. International Herald Tribune. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:00:37 GMT.
- Global students of future to get degree of flexibility
THEY say university broadens the mind, but for third-level students of the future, it will be a gateway to a whole new world of learning.
Irish Independent. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT.
- Hong Kong Book Fair Seeks to Develop Global Profile
The event, which attracted more than 920,000 people this year, is a raucous commercial affair that is extending its offerings to include more international authors and more English-language material.
By Joyce Hor-chung Lau. International Herald Tribune. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:30:04 GMT.
- Merger to bring online gaming behemoth
PARTYGAMING plans to merge with rival Bwin Interactive Entertainment to create a global internet gaming behemoth worth about $3.7 billion.
The Australian. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:58:45 GMT.
- Phytoplankton's Dramatic Decline: A Food Chain Crisis in the World's Oceans
It is the starting point for our oceans' food chain. But stocks of phytoplankton have decreased by 40 percent since 1950, potentially as a result of global warming. ...
Spiegel Online. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:55:58 +0200.
- Global warming 'undeniable,' report says
The world is warming and the past decade was the warmest on record, says a report compiled by more than 300 scientists from 48 countries.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:10:54 EDT.
- Scientists Report Steep Decline in Algae Critical to Marine Food Chain
They blame global warming for the trend.
Jessica Berman. Voice of America. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:02:42 GMT.
